1. 7th Grade Homework #1 Quarter 2
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2. 1. What did West Africans have to rely on to keep track of their history?
2. Which kingdom did the empire of Ghana begin as?

3. 3. Which two products was the trans- Sahara trade based on?
4. Which product were West Africans rich in?

4. 5. Which side do you think got the better deal out of the trans- Sahara trade EXPLAIN WHY?
6. How did the merchants of Ghana keep their source of gold a secret from the North African traders?

5. 7. What did the traders do if the were not happy with the amount of gold left?
8. What was the capital of the empire of Ghana?
9. Which religion arrived in North Africa around 1050?

6. 10. Who was responsible for bringing the new religion to Ghana?