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Bayou Bridges Unit 2- Chapter 1- The Ghana Empire

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why was Kumbi Saleh the most important city in Ghana?

a)

It was close to Songhai

b)

It was at the center of several trade routes

c)

It was close to an ocean

d)

It was at the edge of the Sahara Desert

2.

This is someone who represents the government of one country in another country

a)

commodity

b)

diplomat

c)

king

3.

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

a)

They explored new territories

b)

The maintained a strong military

c)

They collected taxes from traders

4.

This is the belief that objects, places, and creatures all possess a distinct spiritual essence.

a)

animism

b)

Islam

c)

Christianity

5.

Select two answers:

What physical characteristics about camels are true about crossing the Sahara Desert?

a)

They could travel several days without water

b)

They could remember the location of oases

c)

They were easy and comfortable to ride

d)

They were friendly and calm

e)

They had broad feet for walking on hot sand

6.

The complete control of the supply of a good or service by one person, country or company

a)

monopoly

b)

court

c)

prosperity

7.

One effect of the Trans Saharan Trade was

a)

The demand in salt increased in Asia

b)

The demand for gold decreased in Europe

c)

People in North Africa ended the slave trade

d)

People in West Africa converted to Islam

8.

A good, commonly a raw material, that can be interchanged with another good of the same type

a)

natural resource

b)

commodity

c)

barter

9.

Choose a commodity that helped Ghana expand its empire through conquest

a)

kola nuts

b)

iron

c)

gold

d)

shea butter

10.

This is the residence of a royal family and supporting staff

a)

monopoly

b)

diplomat

c)

court

d)

manor

11.

What is a reason why the Ghana empire fell?

a)

Conflict started between Ghana's kings

b)

Unexpected weather patterns changed that caused difficulties

c)

Mali defeated Ghana kings

d)

The southern mines produced less gold

12.

This is the ability to be shaped into many forms

a)

moldable

b)

malleability

c)

prosperity

13.

This is a condition of being successful, especially financially

a)

prosperity

b)

lacking

c)

commodity

14.

Select two answers:

How did west African empires build their wealth?

a)

controlling gold mines

b)

controlling land mines

c)

controlling trade routes

d)

controlling Islamic fellowship

15.

Kola nuts were traced back to be the main ingredient in what?

a)

Caramel sauce

b)

Coca Cola

c)

Peanut butter

16.

Select two answers:

What tasks did the working class people carry out in Kumbi Saleh?

a)

built the royal palace

b)

built ships

c)

built public buildings