Ghana Quiz

How did the kings of Ghana grow their kingdom’s economy? (look on page 7)

• They produced illuminated manuscripts.

• They collected taxes from traders.

• They maintained a strong military.

• They explored new territories.

Which detail from the map supports the conclusion that Kumbi Saleh was the most important city in Ghana? Use the map to answer questions 2 and 3. Mark only one oval. (page 6)

• It was close to an ocean.

• It was near the Volta River.

• It was at the edge of the Sahara.

• It was at the center of several trade routes.

From which city did traders take a route to Egypt? Use the map to answer questions 2 and 3. (page 6)

• Gao

• Walata

• Timbuktu

• Awdaghust

Why were the animals in the image ideal for the trans-Saharan trade? Select the two correct answers. (look on page 2)

• They were easy to ride.

• They were friendly and calm.

• They could remember the location of oases.

• They could travel several days without water.

• They had broad feet for walking on hot sand.

What was one effect of the trans-Saharan trade? (look on the bottom of page 8)

• People in North Africa ended the slave trade.

• People in West Africa converted to Islam.

• Demand for gold decreased in Europe.

• Demand for salt increased in Asia.

Use the passage from Ibn Battuta’s Travels in Asia and Africa to answer the question: Which line from the passage shows that salt was as valuable as precious metals in West Africa? (page 13)

• it has nothing but sand for soil; and in this are mines of salt.

• No one, however, resides in these [houses] except the servants of the merchants

• For this, they dig in the earth, and find thick tables of it

• and load themselves with the salt, which among them passes for money...

Use the passage from Ibn Battuta’s Travels in Asia and Africa to answer the question: Why were the economic activities described in the passage important to Ghana? (page 13)

• Salt was a key source of wealth.

• Salt was used in gold mining.

• Salt was an important part of their diet.

• Salt helped homes stay cool in the summer.

Which commodity helped Ghana expand its empire through conquest? (look on the top of page 10)

• iron

• gold

• kola nuts

• shea butter

What were the original religious beliefs of people living in the Ghana Empire? (look on page 11)

• They believed that plants and animals were sacred.

• They believed that the king was the son of a god.

• They believed that all people should visit Mecca.

• They believed that Muhammad was a prophet.

What is one reason why the Ghana Empire fell? (look on the bottom of page 11)

• The southern mines produced less gold.

• Conflict arose between Ghana’s leaders.

• The people of Mali defeated Ghana’s kings.

• Changing weather patterns caused difficulties.