Question

Drag the word to the description it matches.

gold


salt


ivory


copper


Horses

goods that originated from Mali


goods that Mali obtained through trade



Poetry, folk tales, and wise sayings are examples of what?

A.
proverbs

B.
oral traditions

C.
griots

D.
rituals



Which of the following illustrates the influence natural resources had on Ghana?

A.
Ghana's lack of natural resources limited their ability to grow into a huge trading empire.

B.
Ghana's isolation from river sources prevented them from interacting with other nations.

C.
Ghana's ability to control the gold-salt trade helped them grow into a powerful empire.

D.
Ghana's abundance of natural resources allowed them to isolate from the rest of the world.


West African villages were made up of people of different
a. religions b. clans c. ethnic group d. cultures


Which statement best explains the importance of Arabic in Songhai?

A.
It was the traditional language of West Africa.

B.
It became the language of Songhai law and learning.

C.
It made it easier to conduct the gold-salt trade.

D.
It was more advanced than West African languages.



Rulers of Axum gained power and wealth by a. construction churches b. adopting christianity c. building monuments suck as stelae d. controling trade routes

Answer 1

He was the son of Robert Hoe (1784–1833), an English-born American mechanic, who, with his brothers-in-law Peter and Matthew Smith, established a factory for the production of printing presses in New York City. Richard entered R. Hoe and Company in 1827 and on his father's death became head of the firm.

Answer 2

1. (i) Goods that originated from Mali: Gold Copper

   (ii) Goods that Mali obtained through trade: Salt, ivory, horses

2. b) oral traditions

3. c) Ghana's ability to control the gold-salt trade helped them grow into a powerful empire

4. b) Clans

5. b) It became the language of Songhai law and learning.

6. d) controlling trade routes

Explanation:

• The gold industry was the largest industry in the ancient Kingdom of Mali, while the other business was the salt industry. Most gold had been sold in the North African coast via the Sahara Desert.
• West Africa's gold mines had supported West African Empires, like Ghana &  Mali, with great riches. Other commonly traded articles included cola nuts, ivory,  metal goods, clothes, beads & also slave trade people.
• The leaders of Songhai had strengthened Islam & the Arabic language in the West Africa. They had laws written in Arabic so people could read the Quran. They made "Arabic" the "common language besides in writing laws, it was used for translating manuscripts, writing new books; used in business & religion
• Aksum became a key player on the commercial route between the "Roman Empire & Ancient India". The traders would travel to Aksum from Persia, central Africa,  Egypt, & India . Aksum 's trading routes included many major rivers such as the Gulf of Aden, the Nile River, & the Red Sea.