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The Ancient Ghana Empire

Explore the history of the Ghana Empire with this engaging worksheet for 3rd graders, covering its location, trade, and culture.

Grade 3 Social studies HistoryThe Ghana Empire
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D2.His.1.3-5. In social studies, students learn to construct arguments using evidence from primary and secondary sources.

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Ghana EmpireAncient HistorySocial StudiesGrade 3Africa
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The Ancient Ghana Empire

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Good luck!

1. The Ghana Empire was located in   Africa.

2. The two most important trade items in the Ghana Empire were gold and  .

3. The capital city of the Ghana Empire was  .

1. What ocean was closest to the Ghana Empire?

a

Atlantic Ocean

b

Pacific Ocean

c

Indian Ocean

d

Arctic Ocean

2. What did the Ghana Empire trade gold for?

a

Spices

b

Salt

c

Silk

d

Sugar

1. Why was the Ghana Empire called the 'Land of Gold'?

1. The Ghana Empire was located in present-day Ghana.

T

True

F

False

2. The Ghana Empire traded with people from North Africa.

T

True

F

False

Look at the map below showing the Ghana Empire.

Map of the Ghana Empire

1. Based on the map, name one important river that was near the Ghana Empire.