Unit 2 Chapter 1 Review 24-25

What was one effect of the trans-Saharan trade?

• People wanted more water and salt.

• The desire for gold decreased.

• People in North Africa ended the slave trade.

• People in West Africa converted to Islam

What commodity helped Ghana's Empire grow and expand?

• Kola nuts

• Gold dust

• Iron

• Cotton

How did the Kings of Ghana collect money to grow their economy?

• Through donations from neighboring kingdoms.
• Through taxation on trade, especially gold and salt.
• They maintained a strong military.

• Through foreign investments in agriculture.

Why was Kumbi Saleh considered the most important city in Ghana?

• Kumbi Saleh was at the center of several trade routes.

• Kumbi Saleh was close to an ocean

• Kumbi Saleh was primarily a religious center.
• Kumbi Saleh was near the Volta River.

Why were camels perfect for traveling the trans-Saharan trade?

• Camels can travel long distances without water and withstand harsh desert conditions.
• Camels require a lot of water to survive and could remember the locations of oases.

• Camels were calm and enjoyed being friendly.

• Camels are faster than horses over long distances.

What was one cause of the Ghana Empire decline?

• The leaders kept all the natural resources for themselves

• Change in weather that caused difficulties

• Producing less gold

• The leaders of Ghana could not agree on important decisions

The religious belief of the people in the Ghana Empire was that......

• that Muhammad was the inventor of salt

• all people should go to Mecca

• the king was the son of a god

• plants and animals were sacred and spiritual

From What city did traders take to Morocco?

• Awdaghust

• Taghaza

• Gao

• Timbuktu

From What city did traders take to Egypt?

• Timbuktu

• Gao

• Awdaghust

• Taghaza

From What city did traders take to Europe?

• Gao

• Timbuktu

• Awdaghust

• Taghaza