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Africa Chapter 12

.. Africa

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Barriers for easy movement of people were... deserts, rainforests, harbors, plateaus. (which caused cataracts)
Minerals of africa are... Copper, gold, salt, iron, diamonds, and oil
migrations for thousands of years contributed to... diversity of people and cultures
nubia sent goods to... Mediterranean and middle east
romans changes north africa by building... dams, roads, aqueducts, and cities
camels coud carry up to ___ lbs and travel __-__ miles per day with little or no ____ 500, 20-30, H20
The most populate climate zone is... savanna
the root language of west africans is... bantu
what allowed for easy movement of east africans? great rift valley
trade was dominated by... (minerals) salt, gold
the king of ghana took what on what entering and leaving the land taxes on goods
muslim merchants did what? settled their own communities
muslims introduced their... written language, business methods, money, and architecture.
who was the greatest emperor of mali and how long did his reign last? Mansa Musa, 25 yrs
Mansa musa converted to what religion and based the laws on what? Islam, Quran
who created the largest state to exist in west africa (songhai) Sonni ali
sonni ali brought what under his control? trade routes and wealthy cities
who created a muslim dynasty in songhai? Askia Muhammad
Askia Muhammad also created a bureaucracy with branches of... farming, army and treasury.
axum had a triangular trade route connected to ____ & ______ by the __________ ___ africa, india, arabian sea
african traders brought what to the markets of axum? ivory, animal skins, rhino horns, and gold
The markets of axum also had whay from india and other places? spices, precious stones, cotton
what kinds of merchants mingles]d together at axum? greek, arab, jewish, african, and indian.
king ezana of axum converted to what religion? This helped strengthen ties b/w n. africa and the medd. world christianity
When islam spread across africa in the 600s, what did it do to axum? isolated it from trading partners.
ethiopian christians used what that is still used today? dancing and drum music.
one group of ethiopians practices what instead of christianity? Judaism
what could carry ships to india in the summer and back to africa in winter? monsoons
what did traders get from interior africa? leopard skins, iron, copper, and gold.
where did cotton cloth, silk, spices, porcelain, glass, and swords come from? China, india, and southeast asia
what sent captured people to the middle east and beyond? slave trade
what did african artists use? bronze, ivory, and wood.
what did leaders wear in rituals? wooden masks
africans preserved history with... oral ad written lit.
what language was a common language and was inspired by islam Arabic
what were griots? poets who recited poems and stories.
what did oral literature provide africans with? common values
a family with several generations living together is a ______ ______ nuclear family
if the father;s side is rich they go live with his family. this is... patrilineal
matrilineal is... when the mom's side is rich and they go live with them.
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