Bayou Bridges Unit 2- Chapter 1- The Ghana Empire

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

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

• commodity

• diplomat

• king

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

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

• animism

• Islam

• Christianity

Select two answers:

What physical characteristics about camels are true about crossing the Sahara Desert?

• They could travel several days without water

• They could remember the location of oases

• They were easy and comfortable to ride

• They were friendly and calm

• They had broad feet for walking on hot sand

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

• monopoly

• court

• prosperity

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

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

• natural resource

• commodity

• barter

Choose a commodity that helped Ghana expand its empire through conquest

• kola nuts

• iron

• gold

• shea butter

This is the residence of a royal family and supporting staff

• monopoly

• diplomat

• court

• manor