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