6-1 Empire of Ghana

Ghana grew rich and powerful by trading gold and

• cinnamon

• salt

• camels

• iron

This is a process in which people exchange goods without ever contacting each other directly.

• trade

• contactless trading

• silence of the lanb

• silent barter

All of the __________produced in the empire of Ghana was officially the property of the king

• gold

• salt

• warriors

• grains

Ghana's decline was caused by all EXCEPT

• invaders

• overgrazing

• rebellion

• theft of gold

What made salt so valuable to the people of Ghana? (3 correct answers)

• necessary to their diet

• preserved food

• was tasty

• was easy to grow

Where was the Empire of Ghana located?

• Southern Africa

• Eastern Europe

• Western Africa

• South America

What major geographical feature was just to the north of the Empire of Ghana?

• Sahara Desert

• Pacific Ocean

• Niger River

• Andes Mountains

What religion did the traders bring?

• Christianity

• Islam

• Judaism

• Buddhism

How did Ghana raise money to pay government officials?

• by mining salt

• by taxing traded goods

• by selling gold

• by buying camels

What was significant about the location of the Ghana Empire?

• It had access to the Atlantic Ocean and therefore valuable shipping routes.
• The empire was isolated from other empires, keeping it safe from attacks.
• It was located between the gold mines in the south and valuable salt resources in the north
• Most of the empire was located in the mountains overlooking other empires.