4.understanding cause and effect how did the presence of resources such as gold and salt lead to the development of great kingdoms in west africa? 5.compare and contrast how did slavery as practiced in west africa differ from that later practiced in the americas? 6.summarize how did the portuguese benefit from the slave trade? 5.analyze information how did the conquistadors justify their conquest of the aztec and inca empires? 6.make generalizations how did the columbian exchange affect population size and movement

Number 4. Due to salt and gold being highly sought after resources their presence heavily impacted trade and interaction amongst themselves and other empires, this in turn grew their kingdoms.

Number 5. Slavery in West Africa primarily involved raidings of rival villages and capture of prisoners, they would later be sold as slaves. In the Americas there were systems such as the encomienda (Spanish) which allowed for paid labor. Slaves were typically bought from Africans. Work layouts remained very similar among the two, mining being the most common.

Number 6. Portugal had relations with many nations and had forts located along the coast of Africa, this gave them control of trade along the coast.

Number 5, the second one. They viewed themselves as saving the natives from going to hell and suffering. Also being extremely pushed to find gold and silver they clouded their minds. As previously mentioned they attempted to convert the native peoples.

Number 6, the second one. The Colombian Exchange caused increased rates of polygamy in Africa as most males were shipped off as slaves, major population decline.