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cms Africa Unit 3
Chs. 5 & 6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Rift | a long, deep valley formed by the movement of the earth’s crust |
| sub-Saharan Africa | Africa south of the Sahara |
| Sahel | a semiarid region in Africa just south of the Sahara that separates the desert from wetter areas |
| Savannah | an open grassland with scattered trees |
| rain forest | a moist, densely wooded area that contains many different plants and animals |
| extended family | a family group that includes the father, mother, children, and close relatives |
| Animism | the belief that bodies of water, animals, trees, and other natural objects have spirits |
| silent barter | a process in which people exchange goods without contacting each other directly |
| Tunka Manin | (ruled 1068) King of the Empire of Ghana, his kingdom was visited by Muslim writers |
| Sundiata | (died 1255) Founder of the Empire of Mali, his reign is recorded in legends |
| Mansa Musa | Mali’s greatest and most famous ruler, he was a devout Muslim He made a famous pilgrimage to Mecca that helped spread Mali’s fame |
| Sunni Ali | (died 1492) Emperor of Songhai, he conquered Mali and made Songhai into a powerful state |
| Askia the Great | Songhai ruler, he overthrew Sunni Baru His reign was the high point of Songhai culture |
| oral history | a spoken record of past events |
| Griot | a West African storyteller |
| Proverb | a short saying of wisdom or truth |
| Kente | a hand-woven, brightly colored West African fabric |