How did the kings of Ghana grow their kingdom’s economy?

Unit 2 Chapter One Review

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
They produced illuminated manuscripts
They collected taxes from traders
They maintained a strong military
They explored new territories
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which detail from the map supports the conclusion that Kumbi Saleh was the most important city in Ghana?
It was close to an ocean
It was near the Volta River
It was at the edge of the Sahara
It was at the center of several trade routes
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
From which city did traders take route to Egypt?
Gao
Walata
Timbuktu
Awdaghust
4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Why were the animals in the image ideal for the trans-Saharan trade? Provide two reasons.
They were easy to ride
They were friendly and calm
They could remember the location of oases
They could travel several days without water
They had broad feet for walking on hot sand
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was one effect of the trans-Saharan trade?
People in North Africa ended the slave trade
People in West Africa converted to Islam
Demand for gold decreased in Europe
Demand for salt increased in Asia
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which line from the passage shows that salt was as valuable as precious metals in West Africa? Use the passage to answer the question.
"There is no tree in the place; it has nothing but sand for soil; and in this are mines of salt"
"No one, however, resides in these houses, except the servants of the merchants who dig for the salt..."
For this, they dig in earth, and find thick tables of it, so laid together as if they had been cut and placed underground."
"To them come people of Sudan from their different districts, and load themselves with salt, which among them passes the money."
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why were the economic activities described in the passage important to Ghana?
Salt was a key source of wealth
Salt was used in gold mining
Salt was an important part of their diet
Salt helped homes stay cool in the summer
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