Unit 4 Lesson 16.2 Trade: The Source of Ghana's Wealth

What goods did North African traders bring across the Sahara?

• Salt, copper, and kola nuts
• Gold, ivory, slaves, and cowrie shells
• Gold, ivory, slaves, and kola nuts
• Salt, copper, and cowrie shells

What role did Ghana play in the trans-Saharan trade?

• It was a major consumer of goods from North Africa
• It controlled the trade and taxed traders passing through
• It was a neutral party in the trade
• It was a major supplier of goods to North Africa

What was the impact of the introduction of camels on trans-Saharan trade?

• It led to the decline of trans-Saharan trade
• It allowed traders to establish caravan routes across the Sahara
• It made travel across the Sahara more difficult
• It had no impact on trans-Saharan trade

What was the second factor that contributed to the growth of trans-Saharan trade?

• The discovery of gold in North Africa
• The establishment of trade routes by Ghana
• The development of new technologies for desert travel
• The spread of Islam

What did Muslims hope to achieve by invading Ghana's empire?

• To convert West Africans to Islam and control trade in West Africa
• To conquer Ghana's army and enslave its people
• To establish a new religion in West Africa
• To establish a new empire in West Africa

What challenges did traders face on their journey across the Sahara?

• Bandits and pirates, and the risk of shipwreck
• Extreme heat and cold, and the risk of disease
• Lack of water and food, and the danger of getting lost
• Lack of roads and bridges, and the danger of falling off cliffs

What was the importance of Taghaza in the trans-Saharan trade?

• It was a religious center for Muslims
• It was a village where salt mines were located
• It was a port city on the Gulf of Guinea
• It was a major trading center for gold and ivory

What did traders from North Africa bring to Ghana?

• Salt, copper, and cowrie shells
• Gold, ivory, and slaves
• Kola nuts, hides, and leather goods
• Camels and other desert animals

What did traders from Ghana bring to North Africa?

• Spices, silk, and porcelain
• Gold, ivory, hides, and slaves
• Salt, copper, and cowrie shells
• Kola nuts, leather goods, and camels

What was the impact of the trans-Saharan trade on Ghana?

• It made Ghana rich and powerful
• It led to the spread of Islam in Ghana
• It weakened Ghana's economy and military
• It had no impact on Ghana's society