WA Physical Features
Which are the 4 main vegetation zones of Africa?
Desert, Sahel, Savanna, Rainforest
Families got together to form villages because ...
protect themselves, big projects, major work force
Which were the three types of soldiers?
General, reserve, and elite (special forces)
Which resource was brought from the Sahara in the north?
Salt
What was the name of a secret mine that provided lots of gold to the south of Ghana?
Wangara
When did Ghana reach its height?
1000 CE
What was an advantage of living near The Niger River?
various answers
Cities and towns grew because...
of expansion of trade /. growth of ironworking
Only the king had gold, but citizens could have...
gold dust
Ghana gained wealth from trade between which two regions?
Sahara and Forest South of Ghana.
Why did West Africans want salt? 3 reasons
Who started attacking Ghana in the mid-11th century?
Muslim warriors, called Almoravids
What is the zone between the Sahara and the Savanna called?
The Sahel
The earliest communities in WA were made up of ____ members that were ________.
15-20 , families
Ghana was called ...
"The Land of Gold"
The introduction of which animals helped trade in the Sahara?
camels
What could you find in the city of Kumbi?
weapons, tools, goldsmiths, coppersmiths, jewelry. cloth, leather goods, blue blouses from Spain, robes from Morocco. People could also purchase cattle, sheep, honey, wheat, raisins, dried fruit, ivory, pearls, and enslaved people.
The rise in ___________ created great stress on the amount of resources like trees and water.
population.
North Africa is mainly made up of which vegetation zone?
desert
Villages were made up of ___ people.
100 -200
Which are three details about the King of Ghana?
controlled all the gold, had meetings with his court, was very powerful, made all important decisions, wore lavish clothing and jewelry
Which resource was brought into Ghana from the south?
Gold
Which was the biggest trading center and capital of Ghana?
The City of Kumbi
The loss of ______________ also weakened Ghana.
Natural resources
The rainforest runs through the coast and then goes to _________ Africa.
Central
In developing kingdoms, rulers collected ___________ from the people they conquered.
tribute
Which was a benefit of being a soldier in Ghana
highly paid and highly respected
Who registered Saharan travels in the mid 1300's?
A Muslim traveler and historian, Ibn Battuta
Explain what is "silent barter".
Drums along river
The end of Ghana gave rise to a new kingdom. This was the ______ Kingdom and its people were called _________.
Mali, Mande