Ghana Empire

Where was the Ghana Empire located?

• North of the Sahara desert and along the Niger River

• South of the Niger desert and along the Sahara River

• South of the Sahara desert and along the Niger River

• North of the Niger desert and along the Sahara River

When was the Ghana empire founded?

• 250 CE

• 300 CE

• 350 CE

• 400 CE

What did the Ghana empire do first in West Africa?

• They were the first to spread Islam.

• They were the first to find gold.

• They were the first to traverse the continent.

• They were the first to make iron tools and weapons.

What were the two primary materials that were traded in West Africa?

• Gold and sulfur

• Gold and salt

• Gold and sodium

• Gold and diamonds

What material was the basis of currency in the entire world?

• Gold

• Paper money

• Diamonds

• Emeralds

How did the Ghana empire become so rich?

• They mined lots of gold.

• They converted to Islam.

• They traded for minerals.

• They taxed traders.

What religion did traders bring to West Africa?

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Islam

• Hinduism

Who were the people who conquered the Ghana empire?

• Almoravid

• Muslims

• Non-Muslims

• Sunni Muslims

Why did Almoravids conquer the Ghana empire?

• They wiped out those who did not practice Islam.

• They needed gold.

• They did it for fun.

• They needed more land.

When was the capital of Ghana captured?

• 1053

• 1055

• 1056

• 1058