Ancient Africa

Why did trade begin between N. Africa and SW Africa?

• So they could make lots of money and rule the world

• They were ordered by their kings to do it

• So there wouldn't be any war

• Each area had something the other wanted/needed

What commodity did N. Africa have?

• Salt

• Sugar

• Gold

• Grain

What commodity did SW Africa have?

• Grain

• Gold

• Salt

• Straw

High supply/low demand =

• low prices

• high prices

• poverty

• extra cost applied to a good

low supply/high demand

• winning the lottery

• an extra cost applied to a good

• high prices

• low prices

What is a monopoly?

• Everyone has control of a good or service

• The price of a good will change depending on the amount of good available

• One person or group has exclusive control of a good or service

• An extra cost applied to a good

How do middlemen impact the price of goods?

• Can make prices lower

• Can make prices higher

• They don't impact the price

• They collect lots of gold

What does Trans-Saharan trade mean?

• across the rain forest

• across the river

• across the ocean

• across the Sahara

What type of animal helped in the Trans-Saharan trade?

• Yeti

• Donkeys

• Camels

• Horse

Why are there so few ruins left from Ancient Africa?

• Materials were not strong

• Some were abandoned or destroyed

• Climate & Weather

• All the Above