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7-SS_5-1
Core7 SS Ch. 5 Lesson 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Term for connection among people based on blood, marriage, or adoption; it formed the government of many African societies. | kinship |
| Large group formed from several kinship groups with a common ancestor. | clans |
| To focus on a specific type of work, such as herding or metalworking. | labor specialization |
| West African storytellers who pass the history and cultural values of their people down through the generations. | griots |
| In West African villages from A.D. 300 to 1500, the way of life for most people centered on this profession. | farming |
| The ability to shape this strong metal allowed Africans to make stronger tools, increased wealth, and caused the population to grow. | iron |
| This activity brought diverse goods into West Aftrica, causing the kingdoms to grow powerful and wealthy. | trade |
| As trade with this region increased, West African cities expanded and became important centers of politics and religion. | North Africa |
| Powerful individuals who controlled trade, and performed prayers to bring rain and prosperity. | kings |
| The culture and history of a people as passed from generation to generation through spoken stories. | oral history |