Trading across the Sahara desert

Question 1

What is a position of camels travelling together in a single file called

Answer 1

A caravan

Question 2

Give one word that means to find the way carefully and safely

Answer 2

Navigate

Question 3

What is the worlds largest hot desert

Answer 3

The Sahara desert

Question 4

Give three dangers facing the camel caravans Travelling across the desert

Answer 4

Being attacked by thieves, sandstorms and extreme heat

Question 5

In your own words, explain why oases says were important resting places in the desert

Answer 5

They were the only place where you could get water in a hot desert

Question 6

Why do you think salt was an important commodity

Answer 6

It was used to preserve food and to replenish the salt the animals and people would sweat out

Question 7

When would be the best time For a camel caravan to travel across the

Answer 7

During the early evening and early morning. And sometimes during full moons

Question 8

Name the three Great ancient west African kingdoms

Answer 8

The kingdom of Ghana, the kingdom of Mali and the kingdom of Songhai

Question 9

Which of the three Great ancient west African kingdoms existed for the longest

Answer 9

The kingdom of Ghana

Question 10

What did the West Africans call Ghana

Answer 10

WAGADU