Vocabulary
A grassland with scattered trees and seasonal rainfall where many animals live.
Savanna
The world’s largest hot desert, crossed using camels.
Sahara
This empire was founded around 300 CE between the Niger and Senegal Rivers.
What is Ghana
The person who won the opening number draw (1-15)
Who is Lilly
A group of traders traveling together, often using camels, for safety.
Caravan
A slightly dry region just south of the Sahara.
Sahel
Ghana became wealthy by controlling this important trade.
gold and salt
My favorite fruit of all time
What is the apple
This word describes trade routes that crossed the Sahara Desert long ago.
Trans-saharan
A region with grasses, trees, and moderate rainfall.
Savanna
One major reason Ghana declined due to too many people and not enough food.
What is overpopulation (or food shortages)?
The next day off we will have in school will be to commemorate this day in February.
What is President's day.
This term means focusing on one job or skill instead of doing many tasks.
Labor/Job Specialization
A hot, wet region near the equator with many plants and animals.
Rainforest
Ghana’s rulers owned all of this resource once it was removed from the ground.
gold
A type of rock created by cooling magma/lava.
What is igneous rock
This word describes a high, flat area of land, like a tabletop.
plateau
Early West African civilizations formed near these because water was scarce elsewhere.
What are the Niger and Senegal Rivers?
The early people who founded Ghana were called this.
Who is the Sonike
The person who scored the most amount of points in yesterdays' Girls basketball game
Who is Anaya R