Chapter 4 - North and West Africa

Front

Which two bodies of water border the Sahara on the east and west?

Back

Red Sea and Atlantic Ocean

Front

What happens during desertification?

Back

The land becomes very dry and unproductive.

Front

Why did Daniel and Grace travel in caravans during their trade journey?

Back

for safety

Front

During a history class, Benjamin asked how slaves were primarily used in ancient economies. What was the main task they were assigned?

Back

to mine gold and salt

Front

Charlotte and Grace are studying ancient trade routes. They learn that African gold and salt were exchanged for which commodity from India?

Back

silk

Front

What group was primarily responsible for carrying Islam across the Sahara?

Back

Berbers

Front

During a history class, Charlotte learned that the Nok people were among the first in Africa to do what?

Back

make tools from iron

Front

How did Kai make money in his business? Options: by taxing goods that entered and left the kingdom, by requiring farmers to give him most of their crops, by selling land to wealthy merchants, by forcing all of the Ghana people to work in his salt mines

Back

by taxing goods that entered and left the kingdom

Front

Who brought Islam to the kingdom of Ghana?

Back

Arab traders

Front

What did Sundiata Keita do?

Back

founded the Mali Empire