West African Empires

The ancient empire of Ghana was located in...

• North Africa

• South Africa

• East Africa

• West Africa

What was the method of trade that was used in ancient Ghana?

• Silent Barter

• Slave Trade

• Quiet Barter

• Forced Trade

What were the 2 main trade items in ancient Ghana?

• Clay

• Gold

• Silk

• Salt

• Diamonds

Ghana's rulers acquired huge amounts of gold by... (choose 4)

• Controlling the gold mines.

• Trading gold and salt.

• Taxing people.

• Taxing Merchants that traded in Ghana.

• Pirating ships in the Red Sea

What method did the king use to rule the expanding empire of Ghana?

• The local kings ruled as king of the area.

• The local kings ruled as governors of the area.

• The local nobles were appointed a kings of the area.

• None of the above

Which of the following did not lead to the decline of the Ghana Empire?

• Invasion of the area by the Almoravids.

• Overgrazing of the fields by herds of animals.

• Land trade increased as sea trade decreased.

• Land trade decreased as sea trade increased.

What crop did Sundiata introduce to West Africa?

• Corn

• Cotton

• Silk

• Turnip Greens

The Niger River was good for farming because of what? (choose 2)

• Sand in the area

• Salt in the ground

• Fresh water

• Fertile soil

What city was the center of trade in Mali?

• Djenne

• Nigeria

• Cairo

• Timbuktu

What effects did the rule of Mansa Musa have on Mali and West Africa? (choose 3)

• He set up centers of trade

• Built Universities and mosques

• Helped to spread Islam on his Hajj.

• Taxes everyone leaving and coming into Mali to get rich.