Unit 1 Test

The main river that the Ghana empire started around:

• Nile
• Niger
• Volta
• Tigris

How did Ghana profit from outsiders?

• Capturing slaves
• Finding gold mines
• Taxing trade
• Selling fish

Who was Mansa Musa?

• First Emperor of Songhai
• Moroccan Muslim Traveler
• Greatest Ruler of Mali
• Griot

Which kingdom broke free from Mali, created an Islamic empire, and then conquered Mali?

• Songhai
• Ghana
• Egypt
• Mali

West African empires were in a perfect spot to trade because they were in between 2 important natural resources:

• silver and diamonds
• silver and gold
• gold and rice
• gold and salt

Which desert did the African trade routes have to cross?

• Kalahari Desert

• Thar Desert

• Gobi Desert

• Sahara Desert

What was a method of trade that was used in ancient Ghana?

• Silent Barter

• Forced Trade

• Slave Trade

Which animal was most valuable for traders along the Trans-Saharan Trade routes?

• Horse

• Camel

• Dog

• Oxen

What part of Africa did most of the enslaved people come from?

• Coast of East Africa

• North Africa

• Tip of South Africa

• Coast of West Africa

What does the word "Renaissance" mean?

• Renewed
• Rebuilt
• Remade
• Rebirth