1. Which TWO statements identify the central ideas of the text?
a The king's intelligent rule of his kingdom and relations with other nations
contributed to the success of Ghana
b. Ghana was wealthy but lacked strong political leadership, leading to its
eventual fall
c. Ghana eventually fell, as neighboring nations wanted access to the gold
mine Ghana was located on
d. Ghana's convenient placement on a gold mine allowed them to gain
further influence through trade
e
The king of Ghana was all powerful, and usually exercised his power over
citizens unfairly
Ghana was a relatively weak kingdom, but managed to maintain influence
due to its riches
f
2 Which detail from the text best supports the answers to Question 1?
a "Strategic governing coupled with great location led to the rapid
emergence of a very wealthy empire (Paragraph 3)
b. The leader of all leaders was the king, who was also known as the ghana.
or war chief His word was law." (Paragraph 7)
c"New and improved diets around the world, throughout the Middle Ages,
demanded salt, and Ghana was no exception"(Paragraph 12)
d The wealth that the kingdom acquired did not, however, serve in its favor
forever Competition from other states in the gold trade eventually took its
foll. (Paragraph 13)



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