African Civilization Lesson 1

The economies of the western African civilization of Ghana relied on

• Textile production

• Trans-Saharan trade routes

World's largest desert in Northern Africa

• Sahara

• Sahel

• Gobi

• Rub Al Kahli

an area of tall grasses and scattered trees.

• Sahara

• Sahel

• Savanna

• Niger River

longest river in West Africa; a trading highway in early times.

• Nile River

• Congo River

• Zambezi River

• Niger River

trade across the Sahara Desert

• Mansa Musa

• Savanna Trade

• Trans-Saharan Trade

• Bi-Coastal Trade

first West African Empire that became wealthy through controlling the salt and gold trade.

• Ghana

• Mali

• Songhai

• Griots

Which of the following would be considered a natural resource?

• land

• trees

• minerals

• all the above

Which trade item from outside the region did West Africans need most?

• gold

• camels

• salt

• iron

How does labor specialization benefit a society?

• It allows people to become expert at different jobs.

• It makes it possible for people to rise in social class.

• It ensures equal distribution of wealth.

• It leads to more efficient use of natural resources.

How did the rulers of Ghana become wealthy?

• by mining and selling salt

• by developing iron-working technology

• by controlling the gold supply

• by leading raids against nearby kingdoms