Trans-Saharan Trade and Ghana's Empire

The video tutorial explains the assignment on Chapter 12 about the gold and salt trade of ancient West Africa. It provides an overview of the assignment, which involves reading Google Slides, watching embedded videos, and answering questions. The tutorial covers the gold and salt trade between North and West Africa, the silent barter system, and the role of the King of Ghana in controlling trans-Saharan trade. It also highlights the importance of salt in West African society and the factors that led to the growth of trans-Saharan trade.

What is the primary task for students in this assignment?

• Write an essay on the gold-salt trade.

• Participate in a group discussion.

• Create a presentation about ancient West Africa.

• Read Google Slides and answer questions in a Google Doc.

Which two goods were most in demand in the trade between North and West Africa?

• Salt and ivory

• Gold and spices

• Salt and textiles

• Gold and salt

How was salt produced through evaporation in the Sahara?

• By collecting salt from the air

• By crushing salt rocks

• By pouring water into holes in salty earth

• By boiling seawater

What was one advantage of the silent barter system?

• It protected the secret location of gold mines.

• It enabled traders to meet face-to-face.

• It allowed for faster trade.

• It reduced the cost of trade.

What did traders do to signal they were making an offer of trade?

• They raised a flag.

• They beat on a drum.

• They sent a messenger.

• They lit a fire.

What was the role of Ghana in the trans-Saharan trade?

• It was a minor player.

• It controlled the trade routes.

• It was a supplier of spices.

• It was a mediator between traders.

What led to the growth of trans-Saharan trade?

• The decline of the Roman Empire

• The introduction of the camel and the spread of Islam

• The discovery of new gold mines

• The invention of the wheel

What was one consequence of the Almoravid attacks on Ghana?

• Ghana's empire weakened.

• Ghana expanded its territory.

• Ghana became a trade hub.

• Ghana formed an alliance with Mali.

What was a significant factor in the decline of Ghana's empire?

• Overpopulation and resource depletion

• A lack of trade routes

• A shortage of gold

• A series of natural disasters

What new power rose after the decline of Ghana's empire?

• Mali

• Carthage

• Egypt

• Songhai