Unit 2: Chapter 1 The Ghana Empire Flashcards
1
Q
How did the kings of Ghana grow their kingdom’s economy?
A
They collected taxes from traders
2
Q
Why were animals in the image(camels) ideal for the trans- Saharan trade?
A
1.They could travel several days without water
2. They had broad feet for walking on hot sand
3
Q
What was one effect of the trans-Saharan trade?
A
People in West Africa ended the slave trade