How did Ghana become such a powerful state?

It controlled the gold mines and trading with North Africa

an kingdom/empire in West Africa

Who were the Almorvids?

Traders from the North who controlled the salt trade

How did Mansa Musa help put Mali on the map?

pilgrimage to Mecca encouraged people to come to Mali

How did Griots pass on history and values?

telling stories and singing songs

Why did people of Ghana need salt?

people needed it in their diet, preserve food and tast

How did Griots pass on history and values?

telling stories and singing songs

Why do you think Mansa Musa brought such an elaborate caravan to Mecca?

wanted to increase trade by showing his wealth

The people of Ghana increased the value of the gold they traded by

keeping the source of gold a secret

What was the significance of the people of Ghana learning to work with iron?

Iron tools made farming easier and weapons much stronger

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1
Sahara is a desert located in the northern section of
North Africa
East Africa
West Africa
South Africa
2
How did Ghana become such a powerful state?
It had the strongest griots in all of Africa
Ghana owned more salt than other empires
Ghana formed a friendship with other empires in the region
It controlled the gold mines and trading with North Africa
3
Ghana was
a city in West Africa
a trans-Saharan trade route
an kingdom/empire in West Africa
a Muslim group of North Africa
4
Which is not a resource that the Niger River provided for the people of Ghana?
bathing
trade
flavor food
drinking
5
Who were the Almorvids?
Traders from the North who controlled the salt trade
Muslims from southern Europe who joined forces with Ghana
Traders from the north who controlled the gold mines
A group who traded with Ghana by using the Nile River
6
Which of the following empires grew in strength as Ghana weakened?
Mali
Songhai
Mansa Musa
Taghaza
7
What skills do yo think would be most important for a griot?
knowledge of farming
knowledge of trade
ability to write clearly
good memory
8
What is a savannah
grassland
small rain forest
a large desert
grassland in a cold region
9
What did Mansa Musa bring back from this pilgrimage to Mecca?
architects and scholars
European map makers and artists
slaves and architects
poets and artists
10
How did the king of Ghana become wealthy?
by converting to Islam
by selling salt
by trading camels
by taxing trade
11
How did Mansa Musa help put Mali on the map?
brought thousands of farmers to his capital city
his wars with Songhai greatly expanded the empire.
invited many Muslims to Mali to convert the people
pilgrimage to Mecca encouraged people to come to Mali
12
Which of the following was NOT an influence of Islam in West Africa?
building mosques
studying the Qur'an
salt and gold trading
speaking Arabic
13
How did Griots pass on history and values?
telling stories and singing songs
by writing down important events
by videotaping important events
preserving manuscripts
14
Government law under the rule of Mansa Musa was
based on being the wisest male
based on the Hijrah
based on Islam
based on trade
15
Why did people of Ghana need salt?
people needed it in their diet, preserve food and tast
Salt was used in many religious ceremonies
Salt was used as medicine.
salt was used on the farms
16
A vegetation zone is a region that has certain types of
plants
animals
mountains
rocks
17
Which is NOT a vegetation zone in West Africa?
rain forest
woodland
desert
savanna
18
Which Pillar did Mansa Musa fulfill by going to Mecca?
fourth
fifth
second
first
19
How did did people of Ghana keep track of history?
Through the Griot
through the Qur'an
through pictures
through history books
20
How did Griots pass on history and values?
preserving manuscripts
by writing down important events
telling stories and singing songs
by videotaping important events
21
What region was salt found in Africa?
Southern Africa
Eastern Africa
Western Africa
Northern Africa
22
Why do you think Mansa Musa brought such an elaborate caravan to Mecca?
wanted people to know he was an important traveler
needed it to protect him on the journey
wanted to increase trade by showing his wealth
needed it to supply his needs on the journey
23
The people of Ghana increased the value of the gold they traded by
keeping the source of gold a secret
making more gold when supplies ran low
destroying gold to keep the supply low
showing everyone the source of the gold
24
Who first invaded Ghana?
Almorvids
People of Mali
Mansa Musa's large army
Christians from the Sahara
25
What are two natural resources found in West Africa?
iron and salt
salt and Niger River
iron and gold
gold and salt
26
What did Mansa Musa bring back to Mali from his pilgimage?
caravan
slaves from Asia
poets and artist
architect and scholars
27
What was the significance of the people of Ghana learning to work with iron?
They could make mus stronger houses using iron
Iron was used to create even more spectacular artwork.
they could trade iron for gold
Iron tools made farming easier and weapons much stronger

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