Salt Worth Its Weight In Gold

Which statement identifies the central idea of the text?

• The king’s intelligent rule of his kingdom and relations with other nations contributed to the success of Ghana,
• Ghana was wealthy but lacked strong political leadership, leading to its eventual fall.
• Ghana’s convenient placement on a gold mine allowed them to gain further influence through trade.
• The king of Ghana was all powerful, and usually exercised his power over citizens unfairly.

What led to the Kingdom of Ghana’s eventual collapse?

• Neighboring nations could no longer afford trade with Ghana.
• Neighboring nations feared and envied the strength of Ghana.
• Neighboring nations felt aggressively controlled by Ghana.
• Neighboring nations wanted access to Ghana’s gold mine.

Which quote from the text best supports the previous question about why the Kingdom of Ghana fell?

• “But in areas that struggled for independence or defied the king’s laws, Ghanaian governors were appointed as watchdogs, and little went unreported to the king.” (Paragraph 10)
• “Competition from other states in the gold trade eventually took its toll.” (Paragraph 13)
• “They were taxed for both what they brought in and what they took out.” (Paragraph 12)
• “Jealousy, fear, and anger of Ghana’s power prompted its neighbors to stand up against the kingdom.” (Paragraph 14)

What does abundant mean as it is used in paragraph 12?

• open to more opportunity
• existing or available in large quantities
• scarce in resource
• happy and peaceful

How did Ghana achieve much of its wealth?

• Through selling animals
• Sand production
• By traveling the world
• Through trade with Arabs