Quiz  /  Empire of Ghana

  • 1. 
    Where was the Empire of Ghana located?

  • Western Africa
  • Southern Africa
  • Eastern Europe
  • South America

  • 2. 
    What was the capital city of the Empire of Ghana?

  • Addis Ababa
  • Cairo
  • Mogadishu
  • Koumbi Saleh

  • 3. 
    What did 'ghana' mean in the language of the people of Ghana?

  • Great people
  • Beautiful land
  • Warrior King
  • High desert

  • 4. 
    Who was the first king of the Empire of Ghana?

  • Mansa Musa
  • Ezana Axum
  • Dinga Cisse
  • Amenhotep

  • 5. 
    What two resources helped the Empire of Ghana to become wealthy?

  • Iron and Gold
  • Wheat and Guns
  • Fish and Cotton
  • Silver and Diamonds

  • 6. 
    What major empire did the Empire of Ghana become part of after it collapsed?

  • Empire of Mali
  • Chinese Empire
  • Egypt
  • Spanish Empire

  • 7. 
    True or False: The Empire of Ghana eventually became the African country of Ghana.

  • TRUE
  • FALSE

  • 8. 
    What kind of government did the Empire of Ghana have?

  • Feudal
  • Democratic
  • Communist
  • Socialist

  • 9. 
    What type of workers were revered as powerful magicians?

  • Traders
  • Salt miners
  • Farmers
  • Iron Smiths

  • 10. 
    What major geographical feature was just to the north of the Empire of Ghana?

  • Pacific Ocean
  • Sahara Desert
  • Andes Mountains
  • Nile River
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