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(DMS) Chapter 13
West Africa
Question | Answer |
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Ghana | A kingdom in West Africa that developed on the trade route between Taghaza and Wangara. |
Matrilineal | Ancestry or inheritance determined along the mother's family. |
Monarchy | A form of government with a king and queen. |
Trans-Saharan Trade | The salt to gold trade route that crossed the Sahara desert going from North Africa to Wangara and Ghana. |
Taghaza | A city and salt mine on the Trans-Saharan trade route. |
Wangara | A region south of Ghana known for gold mines whose location still remain a secret today. |
Market Economy | An economy based on supply and demand. In Ghana, this was exemplified by the salt-gold trade. |
Natural Resources | Resources that are not man-made, such as gold and salt. |
Economy | How people meet their wants and needs. |
Trade Route | The path taken by merchants that connect trade hubs. |
Taxes | Payment to the government, usually for goods or income earned. |
Government | The institution in a culture of maintaining order and making decisions. |
Ghana | Kingdom in West Africa that controlled the Trans-Saharan Trade Route. |
Mali | Kingdom after Ghana that controlled the Trans-Saharan trade route. Capital was Timbuktu. |