Ancient Ghana

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's king was supported by a strong _________.

• army
• queen
• tribe
• family

Which is NOT near Ghana in West Africa?

• Niger River

• Sahara Desert

• gold mines

• Mediterranean Sea

Why did Ghana decline?

• their capital, Koumbi Saleh, was taken by Muslims-Almoravids

• they all converted to Islam and didn't want to trade anymore

• Mali took over

• the ghanas quit ruling and everyone had to leave

How did caravans help the trade in West Africa?

• it protected them from sand storms

• the camels and donkeys brought goods across the Sahara Desert

• they made the gold and salt

• it helped get water to the desert regions

An example of cultural diffusion along trade routes of ancient West Africa would be...

• Apartheid

• spread of the Ebola Virus

• spread of Islam

• wars between rival tribes

The purpose of the silent barter system that took place in West Africa was...

• to reduce conflict due to a language barrier.

• to protect location of salt mines.

• to protect location of gold mines.

• all of the above

Trans-Saharan trade in early West Africa MAINLY involved the exchange of ________ for gold.

• iron

• ivory

• slaves

• salt