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Bayou Bridges Unit 2- Chapter 1- The Ghana Empire

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This is the residence of a royal family and supporting staff

a)

monopoly

b)

diplomat

c)

court

d)

manor

2.

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

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.

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

a)

monopoly

b)

court

c)

prosperity

5.

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

a)

commodity

b)

diplomat

c)

king

6.

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

a)

animism

b)

Islam

c)

Christianity

7.

This is a condition of being successful, especially financially

a)

prosperity

b)

lacking

c)

commodity

8.

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

9.

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

a)

natural resource

b)

commodity

c)

barter

10.

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

a)

Caramel sauce

b)

Coca Cola

c)

Peanut butter

11.

This is the ability to be shaped into many forms

a)

moldable

b)

malleability

c)

prosperity

12.

Choose a commodity that helped Ghana expand its empire through conquest

a)

kola nuts

b)

iron

c)

gold

d)

shea butter

13.

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