Bayou Bridges Unit 2 Ch 1

How did Ghana become a wealthy trading empire?

• Ghana was rich due to its vast oil reserves.
• Ghana became wealthy by relying solely on agriculture.
• By controlling trade routes and resources, such as, gold and salt. Also by collecting taxes.

• Ghana's wealth came from foreign aid and donations.

What was Ghana known as?

• land of Ivory

• land of gold

• land of Senegal

• land of Nigeria

Ghana was a major trading empire and know for trading what?

• Gold, iron, salt

• Ivory, gems, spices

• Textiles, spices, gems

• Spices, gold, ivory

Ghana was ruled by a king. How did he become wealthy?

• Kings relied solely on loans from wealthy merchants.
• Cities were built using only volunteer labor.
• Kings used their personal wealth to fund all construction.
• By collecting taxes from merchants and traders along trade routes.

What was the infrastructure of Ghanaian cities?

• Ghanaian cities primarily feature skyscrapers and industrial zones only.
• Ghanaian cities are known for their cold climate and snowy landscapes.
• Ghanaian cities lack any form of cultural events or traditional markets.
• Ghanaian cities are characterized the king's palace of stone,

  • urban center with water wells for irrigating crops, and

  • Mosques

How did the King become wealthy?

• The King found a treasure chest in the forest.
• The King became wealthy by collecting taxes from merchants and traders along trade routes.

• The King became wealthy by winning battles.
• The King inherited his wealth from his ancestors.

What was the capital of the Ghana Empire?

• Timbuktu
• Mali
• Cairo
• Kumbi Saleh

Before trans-Saharan trade, what did the Ghana Empire belief system center on?

• Christianity and its teachings
• Islamic beliefs and practices
• Buddhism and meditation techniques
• centered on forest spirits; plants and animals were sacred

How did Muslim traders bring the Islamic beliefs to Ghana along trade routes?

• Ghanaian leaders imposed Islamic beliefs on traders visiting the region.
• They built mosques and talked about Islam with people they met. Muslim traders carried ideas, art, and culture to West Africa.

• Muslim traders avoided discussing religion during trade.
• Islamic beliefs were introduced to Ghana through military conquest.

What skill helped Ghana empire make weapons for conquest?

• Woodworking
• Textile production
• Pottery making
• Iron working skills