G4 HG Ch 4 MCQ

What was the name of the king of Ghana?

• Al Bakri

• Yusef

• Sundiata Keita

• Tunka

Where was Ghana's royal capital located?

• Sahara

• Niger River Valley

• Saleh

• Kumbi

What was the main reason for the value of salt in ancient Africa?

• To treat illnesses

• To make food tastier

• To replace lost salt from sweating

• All of the above

What did ancient Ghanaians use iron for?

• To make jewelry

• To increase food production

• To build houses

• To write on parchment

What religion did most people of ancient Ghana follow?

• Islam

• Christianity

• Traditional African beliefs

• Buddhism

What caused Ghana's downfall?

• All of the above

• Loss of control over trade networks

• Decline in gold production

• Attack by North African groups

Who captured Kumbi and added the defeated kingdom of Ghana to the new empire of Mali?

• Yusef

• Al Bakri

• Tunka

• Sundiata Keita

What was the main source of Ghana's wealth?

• Salt mines

• Gold-salt trade

• Iron ore

• Copper mines

What did traders bring to Ghana's cities?

• Gold and salt

• Dried fruit and other goods

• All of the above

• Copper and cloth

What was the name of the early Arab explorer who talked to people who visited Kumbi?

• Al Bakri

• Tunka

• Sundiata Keita

• Yusef