The Rise of Ghana in West Africa Pretest
1. What geographic features helped shape the rise of Ghana?
2. How did the trans-Saharan trade contribute to the growth of Ghana?
3. What were the main economic activities in ancient Ghana?
4. What role did the king or ruler of Ghana play in the political organization of the kingdom?
5. What were some of the major achievements of ancient Ghana?
6. What factors led to the decline of Ghana as a powerful state in West Africa?
7. How did the decline of Ghana impact the region?
8. What legacy did Ghana leave behind in West Africa?
9. What similarities and differences can be observed in the rise of Ghana and other early West African kingdoms?
10. How does the rise of Ghana compare to the rise of other early African civilizations, such as Egypt or Axum?