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West Africa

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kinship   connection among people by blood, marriage, or adoption  
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Labor Specialization   specific types of work  
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griots   storyteller  
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Vegetation Zone   region that has certain types of plants  
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Sahara   largest desert in the world found in N. Africa  
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savanna   name for grassland surrounded by a tropical region  
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rainforests   hot moist climate, lots of rain where tress, smaller plants and animals can thrive  
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Berbers   nomadic people from N. Africa who traded salt and other goods across Sahara. They were Islamic, raised camels, and established trade route  
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Almoravids   muslim camel herders who attacked and seized Ghana  
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djinn   In W. Africa - another name for genies or evil spirits  
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Why were kinships an important part of W. Africa?   formed government groups where decisions were made by elders  
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Name 4 items W. Africa traded to North Africa.   gold, ivory, slaves, cattle hides  
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Name 3 items North Africa traded to West Africa.   salt, cloth, metalwares  
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Name 4 things griots did for their people of W. Africa.   passed on history, passed on cultural values, educated, entertained, rituals of religion  
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Name 3 vegetation zones of West Africa.   deserts, savannah, rainforests  
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What religions did Ghana's kings convert to?   Islam and traditional tribal religions  
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Name 3 ways Islam influenced or was used in Ghana.   gave them written language (Arabic), religion was used by Kings in government decisions, ethics, gave women property rights  
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Why did Ghana intentionally limit the gold supplies?   to increase its value  
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2 ways Ghana got wealth   taxing trade, conquered people were forced to pay tribute tax to Ghana  
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2 reasons why Ghana was attacked   Almoravids wanted Ghana to follow their interpretation of Islam, envied the wealth of Ghana  
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capital of Ghana   Koumbi  
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explain what the 2 sections of Ghana's capital was used for.   1.) Muslim traders, 2.) for local people  
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After the fall of Ghana, what was the next great kingdom of West Africa?   Mali  
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What group of people were in the next great kingdom of West Africa after the fall of Ghana?   Malinke  
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Who was the chief of the Malinke people who developed Timbuktu?   Sundiata  
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Who was the most famous Mali king known for his pilgrimage to Mecca?   Mansa Musa  
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Songhai   group of people who were able to rebel against Mali  
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Who was the Songhai ruler who made the Songhai empire bigger than the Mali empire?   Askia Muhammad  
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The country which caused the Songhai to collapse   Morocco  
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Name the 2 famous works of literature that were influenced by early West Africa history and the griots.   Epic of Lion King, The Thousand and One Nights - "Alladin"  
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What did Mrs. Soster dress up as on Halloween?   a clown  
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