Vocabulary
A flat grassland is called a ______________.
Savanna
African kingdoms grew wealthy by __________ with other places.
Trading
Traditional African music uses this instrument heavily.
Drums
To the north of Africa is the ______________ sea.
Mediterranean
Which author wrote Pride and Prejudice?
Jane Austen
This is the word for a traditional African storyteller.
Griot
Most Africans sold as slaves eventually went to this continent.
South America
Much of Africa is covered by the ________ desert.
Sahara
According to mythology, Rome was founded by Romulus and ____________.
Remus
What is Miss Wright's degree? (There are two possible answers to this)
Bachelor's degree in history
Master's degreee in education
A small amount or trace of something is called a ____________.
Vestige
Traders crossed the desert using ______________ for protection.
Caravans
African traditional religions emphasized honoring one's _____________.
Ancestors
Name one of the five pillars of Islam.
1. Prayer
2. Fasting
3. Alms
4. Pilgrimage
5. Profession of faith
What is the only food that never goes bad?
Honey
Swahili is a language and culture from the _________ part of Africa.
Eastern
Mali's most powerful king was named ________ _______, also thought to be the wealthiest man in world history.
Mansa Musa
This African explorer traveled through the Muslim world from Morocco.
Ibn Battuta
This medieval woman led the French in battle against the English before being burned at the stake.
Joan of Arc
Teddy Roosevelt
An Islamic holy man is called a ___________.
Marabout
Many African kingdoms traded with this material, which is made from elephant tusks.
Ivory
Masks used for religious ceremonies were mainly made from this material.
Bronze
Name one of Henry the 8th's six wives.
What is Miss Wright's favorite animal?
Owls