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What was the trans-Saharan trade?
Trade between peoples north and south of the Sahara
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Tribute
payment made by a ruler/country to another for protection.
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What does ghana mean?
War chief
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What is a griot?
A griot was a talented poet-musician of the Mande people, who told stories, sings songs, and recites poems to share history
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What are West African drums made out of?
Hollowed-out logs or pieces of wood, then covered in animal skins?
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Who were the Nok?
A people living in West Africa in the 500s C.E. who mastered ironworking.
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What were three traditional musical instruments in West Africa?
The balafon, the ngoni, and the kora.
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What is Jenne-jeno?
An old West African city alongside the Nile River.
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What was Ghana's capital?
Kumbi
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What was Timbuktu known for?
Timbuktu was known for being a trading center and for its Islamic scholars.
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What kind of art did the people of West Africa create?
They made baskets and fabrics for everyday life, and masks and sculptures for rituals and ceremonies.
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How much did Ghana charge for each load of salt that came into the kingdom from the north and south?
They charged one-sixth of an ounce of gold for salt from the north; one-third of an ounce of gold for salt from the south.
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What can students study in Timbuktu?
Astronomy, mathematics, physics, chemistry, philosophy, geography, art, or history.
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How much was the tax to carry general merchandise into Ghana?
A little over an ounce of gold.
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What did Muslims in West Africa use to decorate objects?
They used calligraphy and geometric patterns.
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Who was Sundjata Keita?
Sundjata Keita was the king who founded Mali's empire in the 13th century.
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What happened to the children who were neglectful in learning the Qur'an?
They were locked in chains until they memorised the Qur'an.
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What is the Sahara?
A large, hot desert that covers about 3.5 mil square miles.
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Why was Mansa Musa reluctant to kneel in front of Cairo's sultan?
He was proud of being the King of Mali.
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What were the major rivers used for trading within West Africa?
The Niger and Sahara.
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How did Ghana's empire fall?
In the second half of the 11th century, the Almoravids began attacking the empire. In 1076, Ghana's capital, Kumbi, was captured by them. Ghana's King regained power in 1087, but the old empire had broken apart. Ghana lost many natural resources, which also aided in its downfall. People were forced to leave because of the lack of resources. The empire ended in 1203. Later, Mali took over.
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In what ways did Islam influence West African society?
What is during the 7th century, Islam spread quickly through the Middle East and North Africa Islam was brought by traders and West Africans began to add Islamic practices into their current religions. The spread of Islam also encouraged more west Africans to get an education. Finally, the spread of Islm brought a spoken and written language to West Africa - Arabic.
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How did the trans-Saharan trade lead to Ghana's wealth and success?
West Africa had different resources, and people needed resources from different regions to survive. Ghana was also between two other empires, causing it to become an important trading center. Traders going both ways were taxed by Ghana, adding to its wealth.
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What were the pros and cons of being part of an empire?
Pros: protection, wars from small cities didn't occur, and armies kept out outsiders. Cons: paying tribute, having to serve in the army
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