Geography and Climate
What type of climate does the Sahel have? (A. Arid, B. Semi-arid, C. Rainforest, D. Mountainous)
B. Semi-arid
What is kente?
Colorful woven cloth made in Ghana
Which empire reached its peak under Mansa Musa?
Mali
What is animism?
belief that natural things have spirits
Name two valuable items traded in the Ghana Empire.
Gold and salt
Which direction is abbreviated as SW?
Southwest
A common phrase to give wisdom is called what?
example: If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.
Proverb
Which king helped Mali grow in power before Mansa Musa? (A. Ramses, B. Sundiata, C. Tunka Manin)
Sundiata
True or False: Only people in Nigeria practice the Yoruba religion.
False. It is practices in many countries such as Brazil, Cuba, and the United States.
What city in the Mali Empire was an important trading and learning center?
a. Timbuktu
b. Djenne
c. Cairo
Timbuktu
Name every continent
Africa, Asia, Europe, Antarctica, South America, North America, Australia
What were West African storytellers called?
Griots
The empire of __________ created bronze sculptures stolen by the British in 1897.
Benin
The main deities in the Yoruba religion are called what?
Orishas
Which animal was used to travel long distances in the desert to trade goods?
The camel
Which empire came first: Ghana or Mali?
Ghana
What type of family structure did many West African societies have?
Extended family
True or False: The Songhai Empire practiced Islam.
True
True or False: Ethiopia was home to descendants of the Aksum Empire.
True
Swahili culture was a mixture of African and Arab culture that was created through trade in which African Region?
a. West Africa
b. East Africa
c. North Africa
East Africa
Name every ocean.
Southern Ocean, Indian Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Arctic Ocean
What are West African masks used for in society?
To honor ancestors and use in rituals and ceremonies
What is the title of a king in many Nigerian empires?
Oba
What is the name of the supreme god in the Yoruba religion?
a. Ogun
b. Olodumare
c. Yemonja
Olodumare
What system was used to grade gold in Ghana?
Silent barter