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WKMS Africa Review

Review for Ch. 13 test

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Name the 3 West African empires in the order in which they developed. Ghana, Mali, Songhai
Name the 2 main trade goods of the W. African empires. gold and salt
Ghana became rich and powerful by ___________________________________________. taxing the gold and salt traders who traveled through their kingdom.
Who could own gold nuggets in Ghana? Only the kings - others could only trade in gold dust.
List 2 reasons salt was important to the people of W. Africa. To preserve food and keep people healthy.
Describe the Berbers. First known people to settle in North Africa; traders
Mali's greatest king was _______________________. Mansa Musa
How did Mansa Musa become famous outside of Africa? Went on a pilgrimage to Mecca that helped spread Islam in Africa
African storytellers griot
How did griots help African society? Taught life lessons, educated children and passed on the history of their people
List 3 ways Islam affected the people of W. Africa. Advanced learning, spread the Arabic language, and influenced art and buildings
Name the 2 deserts of Africa Sahara and Kalahari
The largest climate/geographical zone is the __________________________. savanna
The __________________ zone centers around the equator. rainforest
_____________________ is the basis of African society. Family
Group of people descended from the same ancestor clan
ships of the desert camels
oral history history passed down from generation to generation
dhow sailboat built by Arab traders
plateau area of high flat land
sultan leader, "holder of power"
savanna grassy plain
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