Kingdom of Ghana

Which two rivers bordered the Ghana Empire?

• Nile and Congo
• Niger and Senegal
• Zambezi and Limpopo
• Orange and Vaal

What spiritual belief in the Ghana Empire was based on the idea that plants and natural objects could have souls?

• Buddhism
• Animism
• Polytheism
• Hinduism

Which metal discovery allowed the Ghana Empire to create superior farming tools and weapons?

• Bronze
• Steel
• Iron
• Copper

What was the capital of the Ghana Empire?

• Timbuktu
• Gao
• Djenne
• Koumbi Saleh

Who were the main traders that frequented the Ghana Empire?

• Roman merchants
• Berbers
• Bantu traders
• Persian merchants

Which two commodities were traded in equal value in the Ghana Empire?

• Copper and Bronze
• Silver and Cloth
• Salt and Gold
• Spices and Silver

Why did the Nok people initially form the Ghana Empire?

• To establish trade routes
• For religious practices
• For protection from nomadic traders
• To conquer neighboring territories

How did Ghana grow wealthy from trade?

• By monopolizing the salt mines
• Through trading slaves
• Through taxes on traders passing through
• By selling farmland

What played a significant role in the Ghana Empire's conversion to Islam?

• Forced conversion by neighboring empires
• The influence of traders sharing their religion
• A decree by the king of Ghana
• Natural disasters seen as omens

Apart from gold and salt, which other commodity was carried by traders to and from Ghana?

• Tea
• Silk
• Copper
• Porcelain