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Chapter 12
Ghana: A West African Trading Empire (TCI)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Describe Ghana’s king | -King of Ghana was head of the army -He had the final say in matters of justice -King was very wealthy since he controlled supply of gold -He held court with his people daily -Led people in religious worship |
| What two groups helped the king govern? How? | -Hierarchy of officials helped the king govern different parts of -society -armed forces -Industry -tax collection -The king appointed governors to rule some parts of his empire, such as the capital city and some conquered areas. |
| Who would inherit the throne after a king died? why? | -Because the royal succession was matrilineal (Family line traced through the mother) -the son of the king’s sister, his nephew, took the throne when the king died |
| Around the camel, draw or list three products a North African trader might bring to trade in West Africa. | Camel -Copper -Cowrie shells -salt |
| Around the Wangaran’s basket, draw or list three products the people of the southern forest areas might bring to trade with the North African traders. | Trader -kola nuts -hides -leather goods -Ivory -slaves -gold |
| Why was travel across the Sahara challenging? | -the journey was long -travelers could lose their way -unable to find water. |
| What two factors led to the growth of trans-Saharan trade? | -the introduction of the camel -the spread of Islam |
| Why was gold valuable to West Africans? | it was used to make coins and to purchase silk and porcelain from China. |
| Why was salt valuable to West Africans? | -Salt was needed to replace body salt lost through perspiration. -It also kept food from spoiling, -The people liked its taste -Cattle needed it |
| Gold came from. | Wangara |
| Salt came from. | Taghaza |
| How did the gold-salt trade benefit Ghana? | -Trade made Ghana wealthy because Ghana taxed goods coming into and out of the empire. -Taxes helped pay for armies to protect the kingdom and to conquer other territories. |
| Explain what the North African Trader does during silent bartering. | -Spread goods out along the river -Beat my drum to tell Wangaran I am making an offer, then I leave -If Wangaran leaves enough gold dust, I take it and leave. If not, I leave my goods there until he makes an offer I can accept |
| Explain what the Wangaran Gold Miner does during silent bartering. (part one) | When I hear the sound of the drum, I go to see the goods left by the North African trader. |
| Explain what the Wangaran Gold Miner does during silent bartering. (part two) | -I leave what I think is a fair amount of gold dust. I leave. -If the trader doesn’t accept by offer, I add to the gold dust until both of us think we have a fair deal. |
| What were two advantages of the silent-barter system? | -It allowed people who spoke different languages to conduct trade -It allowed the Wangarans to guard the secret location of their gold mines. |
| List and describe two reasons why the kingdom of Ghana declined (part one) | 1. Muslim warriors, called Almoravids, attacked Ghana seized its capital city |
| List and describe two reasons why the kingdom of Ghana declined (part two) | 2. Ghana was further weakened by the loss of natural resources (population increased so resources became scarce (trees, water, etc.) -Farmers could no longer cultivate crops/keep flocks -This forced people to look for better conditions elsewhere |
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