Unit 1 Test

Front

The main river that the Ghana empire started around: Nile, Niger, Volta, Tigris

Back

Niger

Front

How did Ghana profit from outsiders? Options: Capturing slaves, Finding gold mines, Taxing trade, Selling fish

Back

Taxing trade

Front

Who was Mansa Musa?

Back

Greatest Ruler of Mali

Front

Which kingdom broke free from Mali, created an Islamic empire, and then conquered Mali?

Back

Songhai

Front

West African empires were in a perfect spot to trade because they were in between 2 important natural resources: gold and salt.

Back

gold and salt

Front

Which desert did the African trade routes have to cross?

Back

Sahara Desert

Front

What was a method of trade that was used in ancient Ghana?

Back

Silent Barter

Front

Which animal was most valuable for traders along the Trans-Saharan Trade routes?

Back

Camel

Front

What part of Africa did most of the enslaved people come from?

Back

Coast of West Africa

Front

What does the word "Renaissance" mean?

Back

Rebirth