Topic #7 Lesson #1: The Rise of Ghana in West Africa

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

• Gold

• Camels

• Salt

• Iron

Where did early West African civilizations form?

• on the Savanna

• in the Sahara

• along the Niger and Senegal rivers

• on the Mediterranean coast

How does labor specialization help a society?

• people are able to move up social classes

• people can become experts at different jobs.

• it creates an equal distribution of wealth

• people use their natural resources more wisely

How did the rulers in Ghana gain wealth?

• iron technology

• by controlling the gold supply

• by mining and selling salt

• by leading raids

Which religion was introduced to Ghana by North African traders?

• Christianity

• Buddhism

• Judaism

• Islam

Which of the following are Africa's chief geographical regions and natural resourses?

• Regions: Sahara, Sahal, Savanna, Rainforest

  Resources: gold, copper, salt

• Regions: North, South, East, West

  Resources: jade, gold, silver

• Regions: mountains, rivers, valleys, plateau's

  Resources: obsidian, limestone, iron

• Regions: highlands, lowlands

  Resources: Quetzal feathers, river rocks, gold