Vocab
someone in Ancient Africa who records/writes official documents is called..
What is..
A scribe?
What is the name of the longest river in the world, running through many African countries?
What is..
Nile river?
True or False:
Trade is the exchange of goods that are perfectly equal in price
What is..
False
What are the Abrahamic religions we've studies this year? Name all three
What are...
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
Sub-Saharan Africa describes every country in Africa ___________ the Sahara desert:
A) Above
B) Below
What is....BELOW?
What is a griot?
What is..
A west african storyteller?
In some parts of Africa, it snows every few years despite the dry, desert climate. What is the difference between temperature and climate?
What is..
Climate= long term conditions.
Temp= short term weather.
How did trade allow ideas/culture to travel across African societies?
What is...
trade allowed religions like Islam and Christianity to spreadtrade spread innovations and ideas
Archaeologists have found evidence of Ethiopian churches from thousands of years ago. This shows evidence of this religion being practiced at a longer time ago than we thought.
What is..
Christianity?
Name 3 countries in North Africa
What is
Tunisia
Western Sahara
Libya
Egypt
etc
What is the difference between import and export?
What is...
Import= to bring goods/something in from somewhere else
Export= to send goods/something out to somewhere else
What is an eco-region?
What is..
A region with similar conditions (climate, rainfall, ect)
Why did Ancient North Africans and West Africans trade salt for gold? Explain clearly who wanted what & why.
What is..
Teacher Decides.
The Great Mosque of Djenne was a significant religious artifact of West Africa. Which religion did it represent?
What is...
Islam?
How many countries are in Africa?
What is...
54 (I will take between 50-55)
Preserve= maintain/keep alive
Adapt= change/improve conditions/process
Why are athletes from Ethiopian Highlands faster than the average athlete from Western countries? Use the word elevation in your answer.
What is..
Teacher decides
On the Swahili coast, traders from Africa, the Middle East, Asia met to trade all kinds of goods. Name at least 3 goods/ideas/commodities they traded.
What is... (any three)
ivory
cloves
slaves
textiles
spices
religion
laws
What is the name of the Richest man of the ancient world, who was King of Mali and helped spread Islam in West Africa?
Who is...
Mansa Musa
Name as many countries in Africa as possible.
What is
Teacher decides
What does indigenous mean?
What is...
Give me one example of how geography impacts the lives of people in a specific African region.
What is ... teacher decides?
How do ancient trade networks/trade in ancient African societies impact the world today?
What is..
(teacher decides.. best answer)
Why are indigenous religions important?
What is...
Indigenous religions reveal original beliefs/culture/practicies of societies.
What region is Ms. Shimiro from ? N E S W Africa?
What is..
East Africa?