G4 HG Ch4 Task

1 What was Ghana’s nickname? How did it get this name?

2 How specifically did the kings and kingdom of Ghana become

so wealthy?

3 How valuable was salt in western Africa?

4 Why do you think salt was considered so precious during

the time of the kingdom of Ghana?

5 What natural resources were found in the kingdom of Ghana?

6 What new religion was brought to Ghana, and how did it spread?

7 Why did Muslims from the north invade Ghana?

8 Why did the kingdom of Ghana never regain its former power?