African Geography
Oasis
a fertile area in the desert with water
archaeologists
discover ancient ruins that show where (and sometimes how) people lived
Why Mansa Musa made pilgrimage to Mecca
he was a devout Muslim
Bantu
A group of families descended from common ancestors
Clan
Rainforest
an area with huge trees and a variety of wildlife
linguists
study words and grammar to learn of people's migration routes
Why trade routes were important to Africa
they helped spread wealth and ideas
A similarity of independent eastern African coastal cities
The spoke Swahili and adopted islam
The religion Arabian merchants brought to Ghana
Islam
Rain shadow desert
a lowland area that receives little rain
botanists
trace the movement of crops
Why the slave trade became widespread in the 1600s
Which African regions missionaries spread Christianity to
central and southern
Types of mines in Ghana
gold
savannah
an area with tall grass and few trees
oral historians
spread traditions of a culture form one generation to the next through spoken word
Sunni Ali led the fight for independence and conquered cities in the area
The village person who taught the tribe of its past
griot
Nickname of Sundita Keita
The Lion King
The name of the peninsula where Somalia is located
Horn of Africa
How historians verify oral history
Checking stories against the stories of other tribes to see how they line up.
Why the price of gold dropped wherever Mansa Musa travelled
He gave away/spent so much gold!
How historians divide Africa's early people
By common language
Differences between traditional African religion and Christianity
Africa-
1. Tradition explains a supreme being
2. gods reached through sacrifice and offerings
3. worshipped spirits who controlled natural forces for good or evil
4. relied on a person to connect to supernatural
5. dead relatives visit
Christians
1. The Bible explains God
2. Reconciled to God through Christ
3. Worship God
4. Jesus is our mediator
5. We do not contact the dead