Vocabulary
Stories passed down from generation to generation.
Oral History
List the four geographical zones in Africa.
Desert, Savanna, Rainforest, Mediterranean
What was one accomplishment of Mansa Musa?
Mansa Musa used his wealth to spread Islam
What idea formed the basis of African Society?
Extended Family
An area of high and mostly flat land
Plateau
Tropical grasslands dotted with small trees and shrubs
Savanna
What major desert is in Africa?
Sahara
What was an accomplishment of Askia Muhammad?
Askia set up schools that taught the Quran
What skills did the Bantu bring to Africa?
Iron working and Farming
Traditional storytellers
Griots
A sailboat using wind-catching, triangular sails
Dhow
What animal was used for trade?
Camel
What did Ibn Battuta set out to study?
The Muslim world
What crop did slaves harvest in Africa?
Sugarcane
A gospel song
Spiritual
A family made up of several generations
Extended Family
A grassy plant that is a natural source of sugar
Sugarcane
What effect did Islam have on Africa?
Islam influenced laws and ideas, Islam impacted African buildings, Islam brought Arabic to African schools
Tracing family descent through mothers rather than fathers
Matrilineal
A group of people descended from the same ancestor.
Clan