Bayou Bridges Unit 2- Chapter 1- The Ghana Empire

This is the residence of a royal family and supporting staff

• monopoly

• diplomat

• court

• manor

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

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

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

• monopoly

• court

• prosperity

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

• commodity

• diplomat

• king

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

• animism

• Islam

• Christianity

This is a condition of being successful, especially financially

• prosperity

• lacking

• commodity

What is a reason why the Ghana empire fell?

• Conflict started between Ghana's kings

• Unexpected weather patterns changed that caused difficulties

• Mali defeated Ghana kings

• The southern mines produced less gold

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

• natural resource

• commodity

• barter

Kola nuts were traced back to be the main ingredient in what?

• Caramel sauce

• Coca Cola

• Peanut butter