Geography
True or False: Africa is the LARGEST continent in the world?
False: it is the 2nd largest continent in the world
What civilization taxed trade making them wealthy
Ghana
True or False: every member of an extended family was expected to be loyal to their family
True, loyalty was very important
Name 2 types of objects that Africans believed had spirits
*animism*
water
animals
trees
Why were the Moroccans able to easily defeat Songhai
Morocco had swords, guns, and cannons
Songhai only had swords, spears, and bows
What is one problem that may occur through verbal history?
Inaccuracies
Different accounts
Adding or leaving out parts
Name 2 of the 4 regions surrounding the Niger River
Sahara
Sahel
Savannah
Rainforests
What allowed Africa to produce many different crops for trading?
Its varying climates
What were the primary jobs of men in African civilizations?
Men worked together to hunt, fish, farm, and raise livestock
What did African people to honor the spirits of their ancestors?
They marked places sacred
What group eventually took over Songhai
The Moroccans
How was African passed down?
Verbally
Name one of the major rivers in Africa
Congo
Niger
Zambezi
How did the Niger River affect trade?
It connected civilizations
What were the primary jobs of women in African civilizations?
collected firewood, ground grain, carried water, and cared for children
Where did African believed that spirits went after a person died?
They believed that spirits remained nearby
What empire rebelled against Mali and gained their freedom?
Songhai
What is a proverb?
Short sayings of wisdom or truth
How many regions surround the Niger River
4
What improvement increased the production of food in Ghana
Iron farming tools
What is an age-set?
Men and women close in age who formed a special bond
What is animism?
A religious belief that natural objects have spirits
Who took the throne when Mansa Musa died?
His son
What is epic poetry?
Long poems usually about kingdoms or heroes
A long deep valley formed by the movement of the earth's crust is called what?
A rift
What 2 exports made ancient African civilizations wealthy?
Gold and salt
African people lived in groups that included mothers, fathers, children, and other close relatives. What were these groups called?
Extended families
What is a spirit?
The soul of a loved one that remains after death
This is the most famous leader, or Mansa, of the Mali Empire
Mansa Musa
What is a griot?
A storyteller