West African Empires (GHANA) -- Review Questions

The Ghana Empire was the _____________ major kingdom/empire to develop in West Africa.

• first

• second

• third

_____________ mines were located in West Africa, near the rain forests.

• Silver

• Gold

• Copper

_________________ mines were located throughout the Sahara region of North Africa.

• Copper

• Salt

• Rubber

• Ruby

How did the rulers of Ghana become rich?

• by expanding trade routes across the Atlantic Ocean

• by placing heavy taxes on their people

• by taxing the trade goods that came through their territory

• by invading Egypt and stealing their riches

The two most important trade items in West Africa were gold and salt.

• True

• False

What was the name of the main trading routes & trade network through Northern and Western Africa?

• The Congo trade routes

• The Trans-Saharan trade routes

• The Camel Caravan trade routes

• Th Trans-Safari trader routes

Ghana's rulers had all of the following jobs EXCEPT:

• religious leader

• the chief judge

• tax collector

• military commander

What was the main religion that spread through WEST Africa?

• Islam

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Judaism

Islam spread through North Africa mainly by conquest and through the South mainly as a result of trade.

• True

• False

Ghana's rulers also eventually converted to _______________.

• Christianity

• Islam