Geography & Vocabulary
Oral storytellers in West Africa who pass down the history of their people through storytelling are called___
Griots
What is a building for Muslim worship?
Mosque
What river was important to the development of trade and civilization in West Africa?
Niger River
Name the three main kingdoms we studied in West Africa.
Ghana, Mali, and Songhai
Bantu
What is an Arab marketplace or bazaar?
Souk
Name at least three scientific achievements of the Islamic Empire.
Name three places that the Arabian Peninsula traded with.
East Africa, North Africa, Southern Europe (including Spain!), Persia, South and Southeast Asia (India, Indonesia, Malaysia, etc.)
Describe how the kinship system worked in West Africa
People stayed closely connected through family ties and villages were often related by blood. The chief was typically the elder of the village/families
Coptic Christianity
Name at least four different landscapes and climates of Africa.
Saharan (Desert), Jungle (rainy, trees), Savannah (grassy plains with trees), Sahel (divides desert from rainy areas
What is Muhammad's importance in Islam?
He is the final prophet come to tell people to worship only one god. He founded Islam.
Why was the silent bartering system used?
It was more peaceful and kept the location of the gold and salt mines secret
What was the Mali Kingdom known for?
Sundiata who was the first ruler of Mali, a mighty warrior and adopted the title Mansa (a leader with religious and political power
The ancient city in southeastern Africa known for its impressive stone structures and civilization.
Great Zimbabwe
The spoken record of past events, traditions, and experiences passed from one generation to another.
Oral History
Name at least 3 of the 5 pillars of Islam
1) Shahada (profession of faith) 2) Hajj (pilgrimage), 3) Salat (prayer 5x a day), 4) Zakat (giving to the poor), 5) Sawm (fasting)
Bantu migration brought farming techniques and agriculture to the region, kinship system, and the use of iron.
Give three examples of how Mansa Musa spread Islam
1) He expanded his empire 2) He built schools dedicated to learning the Qu'ran and mosques 3) He went on the hajj to Mecca giving away gold and being the poster child for Islam while on his travels
What major Bantu language is widely spoken in East Africa?
Swahili
What is the belief in spirits that are in natural objects/elements?
Animism
What is the core disagreement that separates Sunni and Shia Muslims?
+2 points: Name three similarities between Islam, Judaism, and Christianity
They didn't agree about who should be the next leader after Muhammad died.
How did trade affect the spread of Islam? Give a specific example
Trade helped expand Islam because it made cities more connected to each other and ideas spread along trade routes. Some key trading cities even had famous schools (in Spain and Timbuktu, Djenne)
What was the title given to the ruler of the Songhai Empire during the 15th and 16th centuries?
Askia the Great
How was the introduction of Islam to East Africa different than the introduction of Islam to North Africa?
Bonus +2: Can you name one other religion that might have been introduced to East Africa through trade that is not Christianity or Islam?
Islam came to North Africa more violently through warfare and East Africa was introduced to Islam through trade