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WorksheetsWestern Africa Ghana and Mali
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
What was the main reason Ghana profited from the trade industry?
They took half of the goods being traded.
They were the oness doing all the trading, so it was 100% profit
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This empire was formed around 1200 at the collapse of the Empire of Ghana.
He was exiled from his home as a small crippled boy but came back as a brilliant military leader and conquered his brother and established himself as leader of Mali.
What country is highlighted here?
Located in Africa, this is the largest desert in the world?
Savanna
Sahara
Shawarma
Sahel
The savanna is an area in Africa where_____?
the area south of the Sahara
wild plant life
zone of towering trees and dense leaves
grasslands with few scattered trees
What was the name of the road that traders would use to get across the desert to trade with West African empires?
Trans-Continental railroad
The Silk Road
The Trans-Saharan Caravan road
The Suez Canal
Which is a TRUE statement about Ghana?
Ancient Ghana was a very poor kingdom.
Ancient Ghana paid taxes to traders who entered the kingdom.
Ancient Ghana was rich in diamonds and silk.
Ancient Ghana was ruled by powerful kings who supported trade.
South Africa
North Africa
How did Ghana reach the height of their greatness?
Epic battles against Macedonia
Careful management of the gold trade
Their agricultural skills helped create a surplus
Their strict code of laws that focused on social structure
Why was the Niger River important for the Mali Empire in medieval Africa?
It provided a way to access the Atlantic Ocean.
It provided a way to access the Mediterranean Sea.
It provided a way to transport large amounts of goods.
It provided a way to move troops to invade northern areas.
Which area of medieval Africa was MOST associated with the production of salt?
desert
forest
mountains
savanna
Based on the climate and geography of Africa, why do you think the African Empires relied more on trading than agriculture?
Because of the desert climate, they were unable to produce many crops
They were broken up by mountains and islands
West Africa was a peninsula covered mostly by mountains
West Africa was located in the mountains, making agriculture difficult
Besides gold and salt, what was another major good that was traded in Medieval Western Africa?
Lion pelts
Camel
Ivory
Oil
