Social Studies
Salt was a key source of wealth.
What does monopoly mean?
The complete control of the supply of a good or service by one person, country, or company.
How did the kings of Ghana grow their kingdom's economy?
They collected taxes from traders.
Whats was one effect of the Trans-Saharan trade?
People in West Africa converted to Islam.
What does Commodity mean?
A good, commonly a raw material, that can be interchanged with other good of the same type.
What were the original religious beliefs of people living in the Ghana empire?
They believed that plants and animals were sacred.
What is one reason why the Ghana empire fell?
Changing weather patterns caused difficulties.
What does malleability mean?
The ability to be shaped into many forms.
What made Kumbi Saleh the most important city in Ghana?
It was in the center of several trade routes.
After reading the primary source " Ibn Battuta's Travels in Asia and Africa," why was salt as valuable as precious metals in West Africa?
Salt was used for wealth and money to buy goods.
What does court mean?
The residence of a royal family and supporting staff.
Which commodity helped Ghana expand it's empire through conquest?
Iron
What does Diplomat mean?
Someone who represents the government of one country in another country.
Why were camels important for Trans-Saharan trade? ( 1 out of 1.)
Because they could travel for days without water or food.
What does prosperity mean?
A condition of being successful, especially financially.
Why were camels important for Trans-Saharan trade? (Part 2 of 2.)
Because they have broad feet for walking on the hot sand.
What does animism mean?
The belief that objects, places, and creatures all possess a distinct spiritual essence.