Geography
This large desert covers much of northern West Africa and strongly affects climate and trade.
sahara deser
Islam was first brought to West Africa by
caravan traders
what is a call and response
when a leader says something (most likely in song) and other people repeat or say something else
What is ‘tribute’?
Tribute is money paid to a king.
Define the term genealogy.
A history of a person’s ancestry
What was the main trade route in early trade in West Africa?
Niger River
Because of Islam these new institutions arose in west Africa
universities
How did West Africans preserve their history before writing was introduced?
griots
what was a huge advantage of becoming part of an empire?
getting protection from raiders
What did extended-family groups do for defense against dangerous floods or enemies?
They joined other communies to form villages.
Why was there so much early trade between the forest, savanna, and desert regions in West Africa?
Each had resources unique to that region that the others needed.
what language spread from Islam into West Africa
arabic
What is a term for a story passed down by word of mouth that becomes part of a community’s tradition?
Folktale
This type of government is ruled by a single leader, such as a king or emperor, which was common in West African empires.
monarchy
what is matrilineal
something is passed down through the mother's line
Why do historians not know the location of the gold mines of Wangara?
miners kept the site a secret
what was religion like in Ghana?
A mix of traditional beliefs and Islamic beliefs were popular.
Masks were often worn by
dancers in ritual ceremonies
Double points if you get both answers!
Mansa Musa was famous for
1. being incredibly rich
2. Going on a hajj to Mecca.
How did ironworking lead to the growth of cities?
It led to better farming equipment and more food.
what were the 3 kingdoms in west Africa?
Ghana
Songhai
Mali
What is one artistic form that both West Africans and Muslims valued even before their cultures met?
This city became a major center of learning, trade, and Islamic scholarship in West Africa.
Timbuktu
why was tribute important in early West African kingdoms?
It helped kingdoms expand.
The trans-Saharan trade increased afer about 300 C.E. as a result of the
intro of camels