Lesson 32/Ghana: A West African Trading Empire

Trade between peoples north and south of the Sahara

• Gold & Salt

• Trans-Saharan Trade

• Farm animals

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The king of Ghana was the leader of _______.

• Army

• Crusades

• Religious Group

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In Ghana, if the king dies who replaces him?

• His son

• The son of the king's sister

• His brother's son

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What did traders have to pay on their goods each time they passed through Ghana?

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• Rent

• Garbage

• Heavy Taxes

What Two factors contributed to the growth of trans-Saharan trade?

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• Camels

• Tax

• Spread of Islam

Who form a trade caravan and crossed the Sahara that lasted two months?

• Lei Lane

• Mei Butch

• Ibn Battuta

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What two goods were highest in demand between the north and west Africa?

• Fur

• Salt

• Gold

• Food

If captured, did a gold miner tell someone where the gold is?

• Yes they wanted to live

• No, they sacrificed their lives

• Yes they were happy to

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Why was salt so important? Hint: Diet

• What two ways were Salt produced in the Sahara.

• • Evaporation

• Through Mining

• Making it

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