Ghana: A West African Trading Empire Gen

The Sahara is a

• ocean

• mountain

• desert

• forest

How did Ghana raise money to pay government officials?

• by mining salt

• by selling gold

• by taxing goods

• by buying camels

What trade did Ghana control that allowed them to become a powerful kingdom?

• gold and salt

• spices and silk

• ivory and textiles

• timber and fish

The top box points to ..

• The Atlantic Ocean

• The Pacific Ocean

• The Indian Ocean

• The Arctic Ocean

World's largest desert in Northern Africa

• Sahara

• Gobi

• Kalahari

• Atacama

The empire of Ghana fell, in part, because of: a loss of resources, an increase in corruption, a weak king, a failing economy.

• a loss of resources

• an increase in corruption

• a weak king

• a failing economy

The trading network in Ghana also spread ____________ south of the Sahara.

• Christianity

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Islam

What is the best definition of Trans Saharan trade?

• Trade through the Saharan Desert

• Trade between Europe and Asia

• Trade involving the Silk Road

• Trade in African coastal regions

If you came from the southern forests, you traded to get what necessary resource?

• gold

• salt

• spices

• wood

Which of these were not a part of Ghana's trade? Gold, Slaves, Salt

• Gold

• Slaves

• Salt

• Paper