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The Empire of Ghana was in a good position for trade because of its location. Where was it located?(1 point)

Responses

between the Sahara Desert and major rivers
between the Sahara Desert and major rivers

along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean
along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean

close to the cities of ancient Egypt
close to the cities of ancient Egypt

on the Mediterranean Sea
on the Mediterranean Sea
Question 2
Mali became known in Asia, Europe, and other parts of Africa when Mansa Musa did which of the following?(1 point)
Responses

He made a pilgrimage to Mecca.
He made a pilgrimage to Mecca.

He captured Timbuktu.
He captured Timbuktu.

He took control of the trans-Saharan trade.
He took control of the trans-Saharan trade.

He ordered the construction of the Great Mosque.
He ordered the construction of the Great Mosque.
Question 3
Which of these were the MAIN basis for the trans-Saharan caravan trade that built the empire of Ghana?(1 point)
Responses

sugar and copper
sugar and copper

silk and spices
silk and spices

salt and gold
salt and gold

wood and olive oil
wood and olive oil
Question 4
Timbuktu and Djenné became centers of learning in the Songhai Empire MAINLY due to the influence of(1 point)
Responses

Europeans.
Europeans.

Sundiata of Mali.
Sundiata of Mali.

Europeans
Europeans

Islam.
Islam.
Question 5
Which of these civilizations traded with India during the 1400s?(1 point)
Responses

Axum Empire
Axum Empire

Swahili Coast
Swahili Coast

Britain
Britain

United States

1 answer

Here are the answers to your questions:

  1. The Empire of Ghana was located between the Sahara Desert and major rivers.

  2. Mali became known in Asia, Europe, and other parts of Africa when Mansa Musa made a pilgrimage to Mecca.

  3. The MAIN basis for the trans-Saharan caravan trade that built the empire of Ghana was salt and gold.

  4. Timbuktu and Djenné became centers of learning in the Songhai Empire MAINLY due to the influence of Islam.

  5. The civilization that traded with India during the 1400s was the Swahili Coast.