Lesson 16 West African Quiz

How have historians learned about the kingdom of Ghana?

• from writings of Arab scholars

• from wood carvings in the forest

• from royal tax collection records

• from paintings on salt mine walls

Early travelers described Ghana as a land of

• gold

• taxes

• oases

• wonder

The trans-Saharan trade increased after about 300 C.E. as a result of the

• growth of cities.

• discovery of salt.

• population increase.

• introduction of camels.

What is the best title for this list? • ability to hold large amount of water • double rows of eyelashes • hairy ear openings

• Donkey: The Best Pack Animal

• Desert Survival Traits of Camels

• Skills Used in Dry Environments

• Characteristics of Arabian Horses

Why was Halite (salt) so important to the people of West Africa?

• Salt tasted good

• Salt was a pretty resource to look at

• Salt is a nutrient our body needs

• Salt was used to build their homes

Why do historians not know the location of the gold mines of Wangara?

• The written records were lost.

• Arab traders agreed not to tell.

• Oral traditions name two places.

• The miners kept the site a secret.

People who lived in the southern forests had to trade to get which essential product?

• salt

• gold

• leather

• iron

Which term best describes the role of Ghana (the Soninkie) in the trans-Saharan trade?

• consumer

• gold miner

• middleman

• salt merchant

Caravans were very important to the people of the West Africa (Taghaza), because without caravans the people would

• die for lack of food.

• get hot for lack of salt.

• become poor for lack of gold.

• grow isolated for lack of contact.

What did the Wangarans and the North Africans trade?

• Gold and Silver

• Gold and Salt

• Silver and Salt

• Sand for Water