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65. Modern West Africa 📕
What historical forces shaped modern West Africa since the Middle Ages?
Key terms:
- Cause & Consequence (cause and effect)
- Continuity & Change (things that have stayed the same over time, and things that have changed)
- Colonialism
Background:
During the Middle Ages, West African kingdoms & empires were some of the wealthiest and most powerful in the world. Today, this region is ranked as low, to lower-middle income compared to other nations world-wide, according to the World Bank. How did this resource rich region end up this way?
Key terms:
- Cause & Consequence (cause and effect)
- Continuity & Change (things that have stayed the same over time, and things that have changed)
- Colonialism
Background:
During the Middle Ages, West African kingdoms & empires were some of the wealthiest and most powerful in the world. Today, this region is ranked as low, to lower-middle income compared to other nations world-wide, according to the World Bank. How did this resource rich region end up this way?
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