Trans-Saharan Trade
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Match the empires to their wealth-building activity.
Match the empires to their wealth-building activity.
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
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Ghana | arrow_right_alt | Built wealth on gold and salt trade. |
Mali | arrow_right_alt | Pioneered trans-Saharan camel caravan routes. |
Songhai | arrow_right_alt | Expanded wealth through trade alliances and conquests. |
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Match the traded goods to their origins.
Match the traded goods to their origins.
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Cloth | arrow_right_alt | Tropical rainforest kingdoms, sent north. |
Salt | arrow_right_alt | North Africa, used in trade with West Africa. |
Gold | arrow_right_alt | North Africa, brought south by caravans. |
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Match the camel's abilities to their benefits for trade.
Match the camel's abilities to their benefits for trade.
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Stores fat | arrow_right_alt | Provides sustenance during food scarcity. |
Long-lasting without water | arrow_right_alt | Can travel far in desert conditions. |
Temperature regulation | arrow_right_alt | Prevents sweat loss and dehydration. |
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Who built the Ghana Empire?
Who built the Ghana Empire?
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How did the Ghana Empire gain power in trade?
How did the Ghana Empire gain power in trade?
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What does the name 'Ghana' mean in Arabic?
What does the name 'Ghana' mean in Arabic?
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Who came to trade with Ghana?
Who came to trade with Ghana?
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What is the modern nation named after?
What is the modern nation named after?
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Where is modern Ghana located compared to the old empire?
Where is modern Ghana located compared to the old empire?
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How did the Ghana Empire primarily gain its wealth?
How did the Ghana Empire primarily gain its wealth?
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Match the traded goods to their significance in Ghana's economy.
Match the traded goods to their significance in Ghana's economy.
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
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Gold | arrow_right_alt | Essential for trade and wealth accumulation |
Salt | arrow_right_alt | Highly valued and taxed, boosting treasury |
Iron | arrow_right_alt | Used in weapon-making and warfare |
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The Ghanaian king taxed all goods coming into and going out of the empire.
The Ghanaian king taxed all goods coming into and going out of the empire.
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What geographic feature was crucial to Ghana's trade dominance?
What geographic feature was crucial to Ghana's trade dominance?
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Explain why the control of gold mines was significant for the Ghana Empire.
Explain why the control of gold mines was significant for the Ghana Empire.
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