1. Question 1 How did Ghana gain wealth? A. Sold gold and salt B. By taxing all trade C. Control all the gold mines D. None of the above

2. Question 2 People who traded from North Africa were known as? A. Sand People B. Berbers C. Egyptian D. Indian

3. Question 3 Berbers brought what type of written language to Western Africa? A. Islam B. English C. Greek D. Arabic

4. Question 4 Muslims used what to gain power in government in Africa? A. Written language B. Political power C. Military power D. Prayer

5. Ghana

6. Ghana became the major trade spot in western Africa Trade of gold, slaves, salt and food King of Ghana gained wealth through taxing trade As Ghana made money, the empire expanded Cities in Ghana became major trade centers

7. Religion and Culture People who traded from North Africa called berbers Used trade caravans to cross the Sahara Introduced written language (Arabic) and brought Islam Leave a lasting influence on West Africa

8. Islamic Beliefs Some of Ghana’s kings converted to Islam but kept some aspects of their traditional religion Through time, Muslims’ used written language to gain positions of power in government Most of the upper class would convert to Islam People would learn Arabic to study the Qur’an Result, Islamic beliefs began to influence Ghana

9. Ghana Almoravids came to power in the 11 th century They pushed their interpretation of Islam Most were camel herders and envied the wealth of Ghana They declared war Ghana began to decline 1076, Almoravids seized the capital Koumbi Saleh

10. Question 1 How did Ghana gain wealth? A. Sold gold and salt B. By taxing all trade C. Control all the gold mines D. None of the above

11. Question 2 People who traded from North Africa were known as? A. Sand People B. Berbers C. Egyptian D. Indian

12. Question 3 Berbers brought what type of written language to Western Africa? A. Islam B. English C. Greek D. Arabic

13. Question 4 Muslims used what to gain power in government in Africa? A. Written language B. Political power C. Military power D. Prayer