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West African
This is a Chapter test on West African Civilization
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| who is Sunni Ali Ber? | Sunni Ali Ber is a Muslim that became king of Songhai in 1654. |
| In 1464, who became king? | Sunni Ali Ber. |
| How did the Songhai Empire extended its territory? | By using Military force. |
| How did Ali Ber treat the people of Djenne | He treated them with forcefulness. |
| In what way did the spread of Arabic Benefit trade? | It was convenient for traders as a common language. |
| what rights did slaves have? | They could marry. |
| how were lineages and clans related? | they all had a large group of families. |
| Who was the highest ranking person in the West Africa's Caste System? | The emperor. |
| In West Africa when was a persons caste fixed at? | At birth. |
| How did West African emperors support trade? | By saving a steady supply of food and finely crafted goods. |
| What does oral mean? | It means spoken |
| What does justly mean? | It means in justice. |
| What are 3 oral traditions? | Music, Dance, and Art. |
| What was the gariots main job? | Their job was to sing about kings. |
| How did West African traditions spread to the Americas? | In the beginning of the 1500s when many West Africans were taken as slaves to the Americas, taking their traditions with them. |
| Who are monks? (in Christianity) | A man who has withdrawn from the world for religious reasons. |
| What are nuns? | a woman member of a religious order. |
| What are three vows Monks took? | Poverty, chastity, and obedience. |
| What does chasiity mean? | It means having no sex during marriage. |
| What are the nature of humans? | Weak and sinful. |
| What was pictured as a place of beauty and a perfect place? | It was Heaven. |
| What was hell pictured of? | Presented as a fiery pit. |
| If you have faith in Christ and abandon sinful ways where does that get you to? | It gets you to Heaven. |
| Name one activity that the Nuns performed. | Beekeeping. |
| What does vows mean? | It means promise to God. |