Geography of Ghana
Trade & Wealth
Government & Power
Trade Systems & Culture
Mali and Mansa Musa
Final Question
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Between which two rivers was ancient Ghana located?
Senegal and Niger Rivers
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What were the two most important trade goods in Ghana?
Gold and salt
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What three roles did Ghana’s king serve?
Head of army, chief judge, and religious leader
100
What was Ghana’s capital city and main trading center?
Kumbi
100
What religion did Mali’s kings adopt?
Islam
200
What modern countries include the area once ruled by Ghana?
Mali and Mauritania
200
What animal made desert trade possible?
200
Who could own gold nuggets in Ghana?
Only the king
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What was the “silent barter” system?
Trading without speaking to protect gold’s location
200
Who was Mali’s most famous ruler?
Mansa Musa
300
What type of region is the Sahel?
A semi-desert between the Sahara and forests
300
How did Ghana’s kings become rich from trade?
They taxed goods entering and leaving
300
What does the name “Ghana” mean?
War chief
300
Why did silent barter benefit traders?
Allowed trade between people who spoke different languages
300
What year did Mansa Musa make his pilgrimage to Mecca?
1324 CE
400
Why was Ghana’s location ideal for trade?
It sat between North and West Africa’s trade routes
400
Why was salt valuable in West Africa?
It preserved food
400
How was Ghana’s royal line passed down?
Matrilineally (through the king’s sister’s son)
400
What was Taghaza famous for producing?
400
What city became a major center of Islamic learning in Mali?
Timbuktu
500
What natural features helped Ghana grow wealthy?
Access to rivers and trade routes
500
What did traders from North Africa bring to trade for gold?
Salt, copper, and cowrie shells
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What were the three parts of Ghana’s army?
Regular, Reserve, and Elite forces
500
What was Wangara famous for producing?
Gold
500
What were two main reasons for Mali’s decline?
Internal conflict and shift in trade routes
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How did Ghana’s and Mali’s locations help them grow powerful and wealthy?