West African Trade and Kingdoms

North Africa and West Africa are separated by what?

• the Sahara Desert

• the Nile River

• the Savanna

• the Senegal River

When did the camel arrive in Africa?

• around 200 A.D.

• around 300 A.D.

• around 400 A.D.

• around 500 A.D.

Camels were used to carry goods across the Sahara Desert because they can go a long time without food or water.

• True

• False

What is the Trans-Saharan Trade?

• a railroad through the Sahara Desert

• trade across the Sahara Desert

• communication across the Sahara Desert

• none of these

When and where did the kingdom of Ghana develop?

• in the 400s, in West Africa

• in the 500s, in West Africa

• in the 400s, in North Africa

• in the 500s, in North Africa

What are the major rivers in West Africa?

• the Nile River and the Mali River

• the Niger River and the Mecca River

• the Niger River and the Senegal River

• none of these

What were Ghanaian weapons made from?

• steel

• iron

• silver

• lead

Ghanaians used their weapons to conquer their neighbors and take over the salt and gold trade in West Africa.

• True

• False

What did Ghana have a lot of?

• water

• oil

• salt

• gold

What did Ghana have very little of?

• water

• oil

• salt

• gold