Social Studies
In West African cultures, who ranked above the traders in the social structure?
Kings and Nobles
The Trans-Saharan trade in western and northern Africa was made possible due to TWO major things. What were they?
Camels and salt deposits.
What were some common characteristics of most traditional African religions?
They involved rituals.
How did Manse Musa establish Mali as a center of Muslim culture?
He brought Muslim scholars, artists, and teachers to work in Mali.
Summarize how and why Axum became an important trading Kingdom.
It became the commercial center of northeast Africa, and its location gave it control over trade routes.
How was Axum different from Songhai? (You need to know multiple ways.)
Axum- East Africa and Christian
Songhai- West Africa and Muslim
What factors helped the leaders of Ghana to create a powerful empire?
Iron tools and trade
Which African ruler made the journey from Timbuktu to Cairo to Mecca?
Mansa Musa
Which event helped to give Christianity a permanent place in Ethiopia?
The rise of the Zagwe dynasty.
What events brought West African civilization to the world's attention in the 1300's?
Mansa Musa brought world attention to Mali. Many were impressed by his wealth and advancement, and he made Mali the center of Arabic learning and culture.
What culture developed in East Africa due to the region's overseas trade?
Swahili
In which African empires was Islam an important religion? (more than one)
Mali and Songhai
What unit of West African society involves ancestors and lineage?
A clan.
What helped to make Axum a trading kingdom in East Africa?
location
Why did West Africa's early civilizations form near rivers?
Rivers provided a source of water, helped farmers with crops, and made travel easier.
What African ecosystem would support zebras?
Savannah
How did Ghana's rulers make sure that gold remained an important trade good?
They controlled how much was available.
What is a stele?
Marks the graves of Axum's rulers and represents wealth and power
How were caste and clan different in West African societies? How were a person's caste and clan determined?
A caste is a social class and determined a person's place in society. A clas was a large group of people who were descended from a common ancestor. Placement depended on your family standing.
Describe the impact salt had on the growth of Ghana.
North and West Africans were able to trade their salt and gold with one another to promote growth and advance their societies due to not having the needed resource on their own. The Kings of Ghana taxed gold produces, imports, and exports.
What is a raised but flat region in the interior of Africa?
Plateau
What is the order of events in the rise of Mali, beginning with the earliest?
Sundiata took over, Mali became the center of trade, Mansa Musa brought scholars
How did trade help African develop advanced societies?
It allowed them to trade for the resources they needed.
Describe the savanna and explain why it is a valuable resource in Africa.
The savanna is a broad grassland with scattered trees and supports large numbers of wild animals and livestock.
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