Unit 2 Review

Where was the Ghana Empire located?

• West Africa

• East Africa

• Southern Africa

• North Africa

What was Ghana known as due to its control over major gold fields?

• Land of silver

• Land of diamonds

• Land of gold

• Land of copper

Which trade was Ghana involved in that included the trading of gold, salt, copper, iron, and ivory?

• Silk Road Trade

• Trans-Saharan Gold Trade

• Spice Trade

• Atlantic Trade

Where was the capital of Ghana, Koumbi Saleh, located?

• On the coast

• In the mountains

• At a strategic crossroads of major trade routes

• In the desert

What invention is attributed to the Ghanaians in the context of their trading empire?

• Ways to mine gold

• Methods to cultivate rice

• Techniques for building ships

• Systems for writing

How did the rulers of Ghana handle religious diversity?

• They banned all other religions

• They adhered to their ancestral religion but included Muslim merchants

• They converted to Islam

• They ignored all religious practices

What was one of the key diplomatic strategies of Ghana?

• Isolation from neighboring regions

• Maintaining good relations with people essential to the Trans-Saharan trade

• Conquering nearby territories

• Forming alliances with European countries

What was one result of the spread of Islam in West Africa?

• Decreased trade

• Increased trade

• Isolation from other cultures

• Decline in cultural contact

What did the trade between North Africa and West Africa increase?

• Military conflicts

• Cultural contact

• Political tensions

• Language barriers

Who was the ruler of Ghana in the West African Trading Empire?

• A council of elders

• A powerful king

• A democratic leader

• A military general