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Vocabulary Trade & Geography Culture Religion in West Africa Grab Bag 10 Point 20 Points 30 Points 40 Points 50 Points 10 Point 20 Points 30 Points 40 Points 50 Points 30 Points 40 Points 50 Points Ghana, Mali, & Songhai
Caravans were __________.
Groups of people traveling together (usually for trade)
_____ refers to family connections or relationships
Kinship
_____ were Muslims from North Africa who wanted to spread Islam by conquering Ghana
Almoravids
Explain the meaning of “oral traditions”
History & culture passed down through spoken language
Define “labor specialization” & explain its importance
Definition: People doing specific jobs Importance: people focused on 1 job instead of trying to do everything
Name the two trade goods in West Africa
Gold & salt
Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage to Mecca attracted people to _______, which then helped it grow into a center for learning, trade, and culture.
Timbuktu
Gold from _____ Africa was traded for salt from ____ Africa.
West, North
What river passed through the empires of Ghana, Mali, & Songhai?
The Niger River
Explain the significance of the Trans-Saharan Caravan Trade
Made Ghana/Mali wealthy, spread new ideas/religions to West Africa
Put in order (1 st -last) - Songhai - Ghana - Mali
Ghana Mali Songhai
Which kingdom extended trade routes from the Sahara to Egypt?
Mali
Who was the most famous king of Mali?
Mansa Musa
How did Ghana grow wealthy and become a trade center?
By controlling the gold-salt trade
Which of the following empires were Muslim? Ghana Mali Songhai
Mali & Songhai
Before the arrival of Islam, West Africa did not have ___________.
Written language
Define “griot”
Storyteller or “village library”
What written language was eventually used in West Africa?
Arabic
How did people in West Africa end up with a written language?
Trade with Muslims in North Africa
Why were griots important in West Africa?
Preserved history & culture of West African villages; gave advice to kings
What religion spread to West Africa from the Middle East & North Africa?
Islam
Who brought Islam to West Africa? How?
Berber nomads, through trade
As Islam grew in West Africa, its society became more _______ (men were in charge).
Patriarchal
In addition to being part of their oral traditions, songs and dances also served what purpose?
Maintain connections with the “spirit world”
What was the traditional religion of West Africa like?
Had spirits (ancestor, nature, good/evil) & diviners, and used oral traditions
Where was salt located in Africa?
In the Sahara Desert
This city in Mali was a center of trade & Islamic learning
Timbuktu
Define “matriarchal”
Women were in charge
Why were Muslim traders & scholars attracted to the city of Timbuktu in Mali?
They saw & were impressed by the riches Mansa Musa had on his pilgrimage to Mecca
Besides West Africa, name two areas influenced by Islam (hint: think back to the last unit)
The Middle East (Arabia) & North Africa
Make your wager
Compare & contrast West Africa before & after Islam (3 similarities & 3 differences)
Answer depends. No partial credit.