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Ghana: A West African Trading Empire Review
Ghana: A West African Trading Empire Review
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1
Early travelers described Ghana as a land of
wonder.
taxes.
gold.
oases.
2
How have historians learned about the kingdom of Ghana?
from paintings on salt mine walls
from writings of Arab scholars
from royal tax collection records
from wood carvings in the forest
3
Caravans were very important to the people of Taghaza, because without them the people would
become poor for lack of gold.
die for lack of food.
get hot for lack of salt.
grow isolated for lack of contact.
4
What is the best title for this list?
Desert Survival Traits of Camels
Characteristics of Arabian Horses
Skills Used in Dry Environments
Donkey: The Best Pack Animal
5
Why do historians not know the location of the gold mines of Wangara?
Arab traders agreed not to tell.
The written records were lost.
Oral traditions name two places.
The miners kept the site a secret.
6
According to the diagram, who would rule next after the present king dies?
son (4)
sister (1)
daughter (3)
nephew (2)
7
People who lived in the southern forests had to trade to get which essential product?
gold
salt
iron
leather
8
Which phrase best describes Ghana’s military troops?
free soldiers from conquered kingdoms
regular career army plus trained reserves
adult male members of the king's family
slaves chosen for their skill and strength
9
Which factor contributed most to Ghana’s power?
water routes
central location
resources
education system
10
How did the spread of Islam in the 600s contribute to the growth of trade?
The hajj promoted international travel.
North African nomads refused to convert.
Muslims became merchants in West African towns.
Arabs conquered the kingdom of Ghana.
11
Which term best describes the role of Ghana in the trans-Saharan trade?
gold miner
middleman
consumer
salt merchant
12
How did Ghana raise money to pay government officials?
by selling gold
by mining salt
by taxing goods
by buying camels
13
The trans-Saharan trade increased after about 300 C.E. as a result of the
discovery of salt.
introduction of camels.
growth of cities.
population increase.
14
How did the king conduct imperial business and address the people’s concerns?
in secret councils
in a grand daily court
in a room nobody else could enter
in one large yearly meeting
