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WorksheetsBayou Bridges Unit 2- Chapter 1- The Ghana Empire
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
This is the residence of a royal family and supporting staff
monopoly
diplomat
court
manor
One effect of the Trans Saharan Trade was
The demand in salt increased in Asia
The demand for gold decreased in Europe
People in North Africa ended the slave trade
People in West Africa converted to Islam
How did the kings of Ghana grow their kingdom's economy?
They explored new territories
The maintained a strong military
They collected taxes from traders
The complete control of the supply of a good or service by one person, country or company
monopoly
court
prosperity
This is someone who represents the government of one country in another country
commodity
diplomat
king
This is the belief that objects, places, and creatures all possess a distinct spiritual essence.
animism
Islam
Christianity
This is a condition of being successful, especially financially
prosperity
lacking
commodity
What is a reason why the Ghana empire fell?
Conflict started between Ghana's kings
Unexpected weather patterns changed that caused difficulties
Mali defeated Ghana kings
The southern mines produced less gold
A good, commonly a raw material, that can be interchanged with another good of the same type
natural resource
commodity
barter
Kola nuts were traced back to be the main ingredient in what?
Caramel sauce
Coca Cola
Peanut butter
This is the ability to be shaped into many forms
moldable
malleability
prosperity
Choose a commodity that helped Ghana expand its empire through conquest
kola nuts
iron
gold
shea butter
Why was Kumbi Saleh the most important city in Ghana?
It was close to Songhai
It was at the center of several trade routes
It was close to an ocean
It was at the edge of the Sahara Desert
