The Ghana Empire

What were resilient pack animals and played an important role in trans-Saharan trade and the wealth of West Africa?

• alpacas

• bison

• camels

• llamas

the first humans originated in _____ and _____ Africa before migrating _____ and _____.

• Eastern, Northern, west, south

• Northern, Western, south, east

• Southern, Eastern, north, west

• Western, Southern, east, north

West African kingdoms flourished during the medieval period due to _____ and increased contact between civilizations

• agriculture

• hunting/gathering

• trade

• war

control of the _____ made West African kingdoms powerful

• gold-salt

• silver-pepper

• platinum-sugar

• copper-cinnamon

The 3 main things West Africa supplied trans-Saharan traders were...

• gold

• salt

• sugar

• enslaved people

• pets

by the 1200s CE, Ghana was an _____ society

• animistic

• Christian

• Islamic

• Jewish

_____was the capital of Ghana and was an important center of trade.

• Djenne

• Gao

• Kumbi Saleh

• Timbuktu

Islam replaced traditional belief in _____.

• animism

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Hindu

Ghana was weakened by conflict and climate change before being defeated by the _____.

• Mali people

• Portuguese people

• Songhai people

• Susu people

How did the kings of Ghana grow their kingdom’s economy?

• They produced illuminated manuscripts.

• They collected taxes from traders.

• They maintained a strong military.

• They explored new territories.