Lesson 9 Review

In what present-day countries was the kingdom of Ghana located?

• Mali and Mauritania
• Sierra Leone and Liberia
• Morocco and Algeria
• Nigeria and Cameroon

Which of these is a power the king of Ghana did NOT have?

• He was the head of the army.
• He had the final say in matters of justice.
• He led people in religious worship.
• He chose his successor.

In Ghana, which of the following people would inherit the throne if the king died?

• the son of the king
• the son of the king’s sister
• the daughter of the king
• the daughter of the king’s sister

Which of the following is true of Ghana’s military?

• Soldiers were not respected or well paid.
• The king had a regular army as well as reserve forces.
• Soldiers were the only people who had to complete military training.
• Army uniforms were plain and without decoration.

Why was Ghana wealthy?

• The government did not allow foreigners to travel into Ghana.
• The government distributed gold to its citizens.
• The government collected taxes on goods passing through Ghana.
• The government placed heavy taxes on its people.

Ghana was located between two areas that wanted to trade. The areas were

• North Africa and East Africa
• North Africa and West Africa
• West Africa and East Africa
• West Africa and South Africa

How did the introduction of camels around 300 C.E. cause the trans-Saharan trade to grow?

• Traders could establish new routes across the Sahara.
• Traders did not have to pay taxes if they traveled with camels.
• Traders used the camels to find water.
• Traders sold camels to West Africans.

Which word best describes Ibn Battuta’s journey to West Africa?

• short
• simple
• unsuccessful
• dangerous

What product did people from North Africa want most?

• salt
• silk
• gold
• copper

West Africans did NOT use salt to

• keep food from spoiling.
• support the health of their cattle.
• replace minerals lost from sweating.
• build houses and mosques.