Ancient Africa

The precious metal that contributed to the wealth of Ghana

• Silver
• Gold
• Aluminum
• Zinc

What helped trade grow in the Sahara? 

• Camels 
• Trucks

Mali gained much of its wealth from

• taxes on the people living there
• Selling gold 
• taxes from trade
• Selling salt

In which part of Africa was the Kingdom of Ghana located?

• North
• West
• East
• South

Ghana and Mali, controlled trade of which TWO items?

• Gold and fish
• Gold and salt
• Gold and timber
• Gold and bronze

In the Empire of Mali, who was Mali's greatest leader?

• Mufusa
• Mansa Musa
• King Kong
• Nelson Mandela

What could be made from using iron?

• livestock
• tools and weapons
• clothing
• computers

How did Ghana become so wealthy?

• big business
• center of trade route
• colonies
• television

Which of the following WAS NOT a great kingdom of West Africa?

• Piedmontaeria

• Mali

• Ghana

• Songhai

Why was salt such an important trade good in West Africa?

• West Africans gave salt to zombies to help them retain fluids

• Salt was used in the animist religious rituals of the West African people.

• West Africans used it to preserve food (keep food fresh) AND it was used for Trade