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West Africa

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kinship connection among people by blood, marriage, or adoption
Labor Specialization specific types of work
griots storyteller
Vegetation Zone region that has certain types of plants
Sahara largest desert in the world found in N. Africa
savanna name for grassland surrounded by a tropical region
rainforests hot moist climate, lots of rain where tress, smaller plants and animals can thrive
Berbers nomadic people from N. Africa who traded salt and other goods across Sahara. They were Islamic, raised camels, and established trade route
Almoravids muslim camel herders who attacked and seized Ghana
djinn In W. Africa - another name for genies or evil spirits
Why were kinships an important part of W. Africa? formed government groups where decisions were made by elders
Name 4 items W. Africa traded to North Africa. gold, ivory, slaves, cattle hides
Name 3 items North Africa traded to West Africa. salt, cloth, metalwares
Name 4 things griots did for their people of W. Africa. passed on history, passed on cultural values, educated, entertained, rituals of religion
Name 3 vegetation zones of West Africa. deserts, savannah, rainforests
What religions did Ghana's kings convert to? Islam and traditional tribal religions
Name 3 ways Islam influenced or was used in Ghana. gave them written language (Arabic), religion was used by Kings in government decisions, ethics, gave women property rights
Why did Ghana intentionally limit the gold supplies? to increase its value
2 ways Ghana got wealth taxing trade, conquered people were forced to pay tribute tax to Ghana
2 reasons why Ghana was attacked Almoravids wanted Ghana to follow their interpretation of Islam, envied the wealth of Ghana
capital of Ghana Koumbi
explain what the 2 sections of Ghana's capital was used for. 1.) Muslim traders, 2.) for local people
After the fall of Ghana, what was the next great kingdom of West Africa? Mali
What group of people were in the next great kingdom of West Africa after the fall of Ghana? Malinke
Who was the chief of the Malinke people who developed Timbuktu? Sundiata
Who was the most famous Mali king known for his pilgrimage to Mecca? Mansa Musa
Songhai group of people who were able to rebel against Mali
Who was the Songhai ruler who made the Songhai empire bigger than the Mali empire? Askia Muhammad
The country which caused the Songhai to collapse Morocco
Name the 2 famous works of literature that were influenced by early West Africa history and the griots. Epic of Lion King, The Thousand and One Nights - "Alladin"
What did Mrs. Soster dress up as on Halloween? a clown
Created by: jlsoster
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