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The Ghana Empire Content G5U2C1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How did the kings of Ghana grow their kingdom's economy? | They collected taxes from traders. |
| Why was Kumbi Saleh was the most important city in Ghana? | It was the center of several trade routes. |
| Which city did traders take a route to Egypt? | Gao |
| Why were dromedary camels ideal for the trans-Saharan trade? | They could travel several days without water. |
| What was one effect of the trans-Saharan trade? | People in West Africa converted to Islam. |
| This sentence shows that salt was as valuable as precious metals in West Africa. | To them come the people of Sudan from their different districts, and load themselves with the salt. |
| Why were economic activities important to Ghana? | Salt was a key source of wealth. |
| Which commodity helped Ghana expand its empire through conquest? | iron |
| What were the original religious beliefs of people living in the Ghana Empire? | They believed that plants and animals were sacred. |
| What is one reason why the Ghana Empire fell? | Changing weather patterns caused difficulties. |