Royal Kingdoms

Why did the Wangaran miners develop the practice of dumb bartering?

• to get rid of useless gold dust

• to capture unsuspecting traders

• to protect the secret of their mines

• they were shy

Camels and merchants traveled _____________ to trade in Ghana.

• in a caravan

• in small groups

• alone

• with their families

_______________ was the the lifeblood of Ghana.

• farming

• diamonds

• camels

• trade

What was most important to the Soninke people?

• family

• camels

• property

• wealth

Why was Ghana safe for the traders?

• There were strict laws in Ghana.

• The traders protected each other.

• There weren't any criminals in Ghana.

• The king's soldiers guarded the area.

Each merchant and his entourage assembled and were assigned their positions.

Another word for entourage is...

• family members

• animals

• followers

• leaders

The Berbers were tribesmen from North Africa who traded in Ghana.

• True

• False

Dumb bartering was...

• trading without talking

• a bad idea for the traders because they could get their goods stolen

• confusing

• a bad idea because the Wangaran miners risked their gold being stolen

Camels were useful yet__________________.

• weak

• stubborn

• slow

• lazy

Another word for oasis is...

• water source

• water supply

• watering hole

• all of the above