Gold & Salt Trade

The salt and gold trade in West Africa was a form of ______ exchange. (a)  

• cultural
• economic
• political

The main economic system during the salt and gold trade in West Africa was the ______ system. (a)  

• tax
• barter
• feudal

The West African salt and gold trade was known as ______ barter. (a)  

• silent
• loud
• noisy

Bob is a trader who lives in the Sahara Desert and is packing up his bags and loading ______ tablets onto his camels to get to Ghana. (a)  

• salt
• sand
• water

George, a gold miner in Wangara, has to be careful on his journey to make sure nobody steals the ______ he carries with him. (a)  

• gold
• diamonds
• silver

During the salt and gold trade, traders had to make sure they were getting the right amount of gold or salt and that they were trading with the right person, which required effective communication and ______. (a)  

• negotiation
• bartering
• bribery

The salt and gold trade impacted West Africa by making it a place where people could ______ and call it home. (a)  

• live
• settle
• establish

Gold was imported in West Africa because it was used as jewelry and to make ______ for Muslims. (a)  

• coins
• bracelets
• hats
• shoes

The traders in the salt and gold trade never met each other, leading to ______ and conflicts. (a)  

• miscommunication
• violence
• friendship
• harmony

The Ghana Empire was thriving because of its ______ and gold trade. (a)  

• salt
• iron
• copper