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Ch.15 Vocabulary
Review for Social Studies Ch.15 Vocabulary (African Civilizations)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| savanna | tropical grasslands dotted with small trees and shrubs |
| adequate | enough to satisfy a need |
| plateau | an area of high and mostly flat land |
| griot | traditional African storytellers |
| dhow | sailboat using wind-catching, triangular sails |
| clan | a group of people descended from the same ancestor |
| convert | to accept a new belief |
| Swahili | the unique culture of Africa's East Coast and the language spoken there |
| community | a large group with common values living in an area |
| extended family | a family made up of several generations |
| matrilinieal | tracing family descent through mothers rather than fathers |
| oral history | stories passed down from generation to generation |
| sugarcane | a grassy plant that is a natural source of sugar |
| spiritual | a gospel song |