The West African Kingdoms of Ghana, Mali and Songhai experienced economic prosperity because

They traded with many other nations.

Why did trading networks like the Silk Road develop?

Certain resources were not available in all areas.

Every trader who came into Ghana had to

Pay a tax on the goods he carried

Ghana's geographic location on the Niger River made it an ideal place

To control and conduct trade in valuable resourses

Why does demand usually go up when the price is lowered?

The supply is often decreased instead.

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1
The West African Kingdoms of Ghana, Mali and Songhai experienced economic prosperity because
Controlled vast reserves of oil and gold.
They had a highly structured feudal system.
They solved tribal conflicts.
They traded with many other nations.
2
If your father is a farmer and you know you will become a farmer it is the __________ economy.
Traditional
Market
Command
Mixed
3
If supply of a product is limited, but demand is high, how would the price be affected?
It would go down.
It would stay the same.
It would fluctuate.
It would go up.
4
Why did trading networks like the Silk Road develop?
Certain resources were not available in all areas.
People were trying to take and keep land.
Trails were for communication.
Travelers enjoyed exploring nearby lands.
5
The West African city of Timbuku became prosperous with the trading of
rifles and diamonds
Iron oil and coal
Spices and silk
gold and salt
6
Early empires in West Africa, such as Ghana, grew rich by controlling trade in gold and
Stone
Oil
Salt
Silver
7
Trading goods for other goods is called
A trade barrier
Natural resources
The barter system
The democratic system
8
Every trader who came into Ghana had to
Pay a tax on the goods he carried
Visit the court of Sundista
Be searched by the army
Keep a careful record of all sales
9
If a drought severely reduces the amount of corn for people. What will happen.
The supply of the corn will go up.
The price of corn will go up.
The price of corn will go down.
The demand for corn will go down.
10
Ghana's geographic location on the Niger River made it an ideal place
For bandits to trade with caravans
To control and conduct trade in valuable resourses
For a Muslim pilgrimage
For a shipping center
11
The wealth and power of Mali's ruler Mansa Musa, were significant because they contributed to
The spread of Islam.
The start of crusades.
The rise of Arab nationalism.
The growth of European imperialism.
12
Why does demand usually go up when the price is lowered?
Price may not be the only factor causing low demand.
People want to pay more for products, not less.
The supply is often decreased instead.
Demand always increases on its own.

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