Ghana

How did Ghana raise money to pay government officials?

• by mining salt

• by selling gold

• by taxing goods

• by buying camels

Early travelers described Ghana as a land of

• gold.

• taxes.

• oases.

• wonder.

Why did Ghana grow in power?

• taxes

• trade

• tributes

• all of the above

Where was Ghana located

• North Arica

• Asia

• Europe

• West Africa

How did information get passed in Ghana?

• writing

• oral history

• phone calls

What animal gave Ghanian's a trading advantage?

• Camel

• Horse

• Oxen

How much power did Ghanian kings have?

• Not a lot

• Complete control

• They had helpful advisors who made the decisions

How were things taxed in Ghana?

• Everything going out

• Everything coming in

• Everything going out and coming in

• They didn't have taxes

What was produced in abundance in Sahara (the north) that the people of the south needed?

• gold

• pepper

• salt

• silk

Which city in the south had many secret gold mines?

• Wangara

• Taghaza

• Jenne-Jeno

• None of the above