African Society
How do extended families differ from lineage groups?
A lineage group is a larger social group than an extended family. The members of a lineage group share a common ancestor.
Which people’s migrations helped spread culture across medieval Africa?
Bantu
Did slavery originate with the arrival of Europeans?
No
Dahia al-Kahina
queen who led the fight against Arab invaders who attacked her kingdom
African songs of religious faith and hopes for freedom grew into a form of music called ____.
spirituals
Which geographic feature stopped the Bantu migrations?
The Sahara Desert
Education in African villages was carried out by the family and ______.
other villagers.
How might enslaved people in Africa’s slave trade gain their freedom?
Enslaved Africans could be set free for a payment. They could also gain their freedom through hard work or by marrying free people.
extended families
families made up of several generations
True or False: Popular African stories focused on the deeds of famous heroes.
True
What are two ways in which some women broke out of traditional roles in early African society?
Some women fought in the military or served as national leaders.
During the 1440s, the European slave trade was started in Africa by ______.
Portugal
The European slave trade began with the transport of enslaved Africans to ____.
Portugal
matrilineal
tracing family descent through mothers rather than fathers
What was the earliest art form in Africa?
rock painting
Why do people in different parts of Africa have similar traditions and cultures?
The Bantu migrations
The earliest known form of African art is _____
rock painting
How did increased contact with other parts of the world affect the slave trade in Africa?
The slave trade grew through increased contact with the Muslim world. And the arrival of Europeans in West Africa also opened a new market for the slave trade.
Nzinga
queen who spent almost 30 years battling Portuguese slave traders
What could historians learn from the earliest forms of African art?
Historians could learn about the daily lives of the early people who created these rock paintings.
In which directions did the Bantu migrations go?
west, northwest, south, and southeast
Which of the following formed the basis of African society?
lineage groups
What two events greatly grew the market for enslaved Africans?
First, the Portuguese began purchasing and selling enslaved Africans. Later, Europeans began using enslaved workers on plantations in the Americas.
oral history
stories passed down by mouth from generation to generation
In general, what two purposes did African art forms serve?
These art forms connected people to the gods, spirits, and ancestors. They also helped teach people about their community’s history and folktales.