Empire of Ghana

All of the __________produced in the empire of Ghana was officially the property of the king

• gold

• salt

• warriors

• grains

Where was the Empire of Ghana located?

• Southern Africa

• Eastern Europe

• Western Africa

• South America

What major geographical feature was just to the north of the Empire of Ghana?

• Sahara Desert

• Pacific Ocean

• Niger River

• Andes Mountains

How did Ghana raise money to pay government officials?

• by mining salt

• by taxing traded goods

• by selling gold

• by buying camels

Where was the Ghana Empire located?

• Between the Sahara and the headwaters of the Senegal and Niger rivers

• In East Africa around the Songhai region

• In West Africa from the Senegal and Mali rivers

• Along the Silk Road

How did the empire of Ghana become wealthy and powerful in the 1000s?

• Ghana controlled the valuable diamond mines of West Africa

• Ghana controlled the valuable salt mines of West Africa

• Ghana leaders taxed the traders as they entered and left the kingdom

• Ghana leaders only taxed the owners of the gold and salt mines of West Africa

What was the primary reason the Ghana Empire was so powerful and wealthy?

• Its large army

• Control of gold mines

• Advanced technology

• Extensive library collections

Which empire is considered the first of the great West African trading empires?

• Mali Empire

• Ghana Empire

• Songhai Empire

• Roman Empire

Locate the Ghana Empire

🌟 Who had the golden touch in controlling the gold trade in the Ghana Empire?

• By monopolizing the production of gold mines

• By taxing all gold that was exported

• By being the only trade route available

• By using military force to protect the mines

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'By taxing all gold that was exported' because the Ghana Empire controlled the gold trade by imposing taxes on all gold that was exported, allowing them to dominate the trade.