Vocabulary
_____were formed when kinship groups shared a common ancestor.
Clans
What structure did families play in West African society?
They provided government, social, and economic structure.
How did trading develop in West Africa?
Trade developed internally (tribes) then expanded into North Africa
______ believed that their ancestors would watch over them and could help the living communicate with the great creator.
West Africans
Powerful men began to oversee trade and as long as it ran smoothly, they stayed in power
_______groups formed governments with the oldest members making important decisions.
Kinship
________ would cook, make pottery, care for children, work fields, and bring water to the village. (West Africa)
Women
What are three vegetation zones in West Africa?
desert, grassland, forests
Besides goods, what can trade bring to a region?
written language and religion
Kings of Ghana got their “right” to rule
From their ancestors
_______would use magic in their stories, tell of clan histories, and were an important part of (west)African society.
Griots
West African lives focused on
Farming
______has been a source of transportation, communication, and trade.
The Niger River
How did Islam influence Ghana?
new ideas, new language, and new belief system
A group of Muslims called the _______ came to power in N. Africa and captured Ghana.
Almoravids
A group of Muslims called the _______ came to power in N. Africa
Almoravids
Trade revolved around ___ and ___
Salt and gold
Mali's center of trade and culture
Timbuktu
Sundiata of Mali mixed __________ beliefs with ______ religion.
traditional African beliefs with Islamic religion
The Mali Empire was founded by Malinke people and ruled by a great chief named ______
Sundiata
West Africans believed in evil spirits that played tricks on people, this is similar to the Muslim_____
Djinn or “genies”
What was used to trade in Songhai?
A moroccan coin
Where was the Sognhai Empire?
Northwest Africa
The _________ government had governors, tax system, and directors of finance, agriculture and military.
Songhai
_____'s greatest achievement was establishing a government for Songhai
Askia Muhammad