Bayou Bridges Unit 2- Chapter 1- The Ghana Empire

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Why was Kumbi Saleh the most important city in Ghana?

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It was at the center of several trade routes

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This is someone who represents the government of one country in another country

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diplomat

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How did the kings of Ghana grow their kingdom's economy?

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They collected taxes from traders.

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This is the belief that objects, places, and creatures all possess a distinct spiritual essence.

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animism

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The complete control of the supply of a good or service by one person, country or company

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monopoly

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One effect of the Trans Saharan Trade was: The demand in salt increased in Asia, The demand for gold decreased in Europe, People in North Africa ended the slave trade, People in West Africa converted to Islam

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People in West Africa converted to Islam

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A good, commonly a raw material, that can be interchanged with another good of the same type

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commodity

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Choose a commodity that helped Ghana expand its empire through conquest: kola nuts, iron, gold, shea butter

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iron

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This is the residence of a royal family and supporting staff

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court

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What is a reason why the Ghana empire fell?

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Unexpected weather patterns changed that caused difficulties