TCI Chapter 50 study Guide

The precious metal that contributed to the wealth of Ghana

• Silver
• Gold
• Aluminum
• Zinc

What helped trade grow in the Sahara? 

• Camels 
• Trucks

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

How did Ghana become so wealthy?

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

Ghana's king was supported by a strong _________.

• army
• queen
• tribe
• family

What was NOT a challenge of trans-Saharan trade?

• 1,200 miles long
• little or no water
• took 2 months
• car trouble

Why did the North Africans and Wangarans barter (trade) silently?

• They were shy
• They spoke different languages
• They hated each other
• They smelled really bad

When the king of Ghana died, how was his successor chosen

• Matrilineal
• Patrilineal

Thanks to ancient Arab scholars,

• we understand Geometry better.

• the languages of the Sahara have been translated.

• we know know a great deal about West Africa.

• gold coins from Ghana are still in circulation.