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Explain why the control of gold mines was significant for the Ghana Empire.

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How did the Ghana Empire primarily gain its wealth?
Agriculture
Trans-Saharan trade
Fishing
Manufacturing
Match the traded goods to their significance in Ghana's economy.
Salt
Essential for trade and wealth accumulation
Iron
Highly valued and taxed, boosting treasury
Gold
Used in weapon-making and warfare
The Ghanaian king taxed all goods coming into and going out of the empire.
True
False
What geographic feature was crucial to Ghana's trade dominance?
Sahara Desert
Atlantic Ocean
Nile River
Congo Rainforest
Match the empires to their wealth-building activity.
Mali
Built wealth on gold and salt trade.
Songhai
Pioneered trans-Saharan camel caravan routes.
Ghana
Expanded wealth through trade alliances and conquests.
Match the traded goods to their origins.
Salt
Tropical rainforest kingdoms, sent north.
Gold
North Africa, used in trade with West Africa.
Cloth
North Africa, brought south by caravans.
Match the camel's abilities to their benefits for trade.
Temperature regulation
Provides sustenance during food scarcity.
Stores fat
Can travel far in desert conditions.
Long-lasting without water
Prevents sweat loss and dehydration.
Who built the Ghana Empire?
Mali people
Egyptians
Soninke people
Roman traders
How did the Ghana Empire gain power in trade?
By taxing goods coming into the kingdom
By owning all the gold mines
By trading only with Europe
By avoiding military conflicts
What does the name 'Ghana' mean in Arabic?
Kingdom
Ruler
Merchant
Trader
Who came to trade with Ghana?
European traders
Christian merchants
Muslim North African merchants
Asian traders
What is the modern nation named after?
The king of Ghana
The river in Ghana
The famous empire of Ghana
A neighboring country
Where is modern Ghana located compared to the old empire?
Farther south and west
Farther south and slightly east
Directly over the old empire
Farther north and west