Ghana: A West African Trading Empire Gen

What is the best definition of Trans Saharan trade?

• Trade through the Saharan Desert
• Trade below the Saharan Desert
• Trade around the Saharan Desert
• Trade above the Saharan Desert

How was the system of silent barter a major advantage to the Wangarans?

• It helped to guard the secret location of their gold mines.

• It prevented the Wangarans from being attacked.

• It saved the Wangarans time because they didn't have to travel far.

• It made trade more difficult.

The African Tropical Rainforest is

• a desert

• rolling grasslands with scattered trees and shrubs

• a transition zone between desert and grasslands

• area of dense foliage and home to unique plant and animal species

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

• Salt

• Christianity

• Islam

• Iron

Early travelers described Ghana as a land of

• gold.

• taxes.

• oases.

• wonder.

Read these facts about the king of Ghana:

He ruled a large army. He led people in worship. He kept large amounts of gold.

· What do these facts reveal about the king?

• A. He was a skilled artisan.

• B. He was very powerful.

• C. His people loved him.

• D. His allies were loyal to him.

World's largest desert in Northern Africa

• Sahara

• Sahel

• Gobi

• Rub Al Kahli

Which of the following was most important to the people of Taghaza?

• acquiring gold

• trading with caravans

• educating young people

• building cities

The river that was considered life to West Africa was 

• Nile
• Niger
• Congo
• Tigris

The box in the top points to....

• Sahel

• Tropical Rainforest

• Sahara Desert

• Savannas