1.5 - Developments in Africa

Question 1

Kin-based networks

Answer 1

System of political structure where families governed themselves and interacted

Question 2

Hausa Kingdoms

Answer 2

Hausa ethnic groups formed seven city-states with no central authority

Question 3

Trans-Saharan Trade Network

Answer 3

Exchange of goofs across the largest African desert

Question 4

Sundiata

Answer 4

The Mali empire was founded by Sundiata Keita.

Question 5

Great Zimbabwe

Answer 5

City whose many stone structures were built b/w 1250-1450. Trading center

Question 6

Zanj Rebellion

Answer 6

Enslaved East Africans mounted revolts b/w 869-893 (led by Ali bin Muhammad)

Question 7

Griots/Griottes

Answer 7

Storytellers who passed history, literature, and culture down through generations

Question 8

Indian Ocean Slave Trade

Answer 8

Slaves were traded from East Africa to South west Asia. Lasted into the 20th century

Question 9

How did Sub-Saharan Africa govern their societies?

Answer 9

Communities created kin-based netowrks where families governed themselves.

Question 10

Summarize the key characteristics of Ghana’s gov. and economy

Answer 10

-Sold ivory/gold to Muslim traders
-King ruled centralized gov. w/ help from nobles/armies
-wars w/ neighoring societies weakened Ghana

Question 11

Summarize the key characteristics of Mali’s gov. and economy

Answer 11

-most powerful
-founded by Sundiata (was Muslim: used this to form trade connections)

Question 12

Summarize the key characteristics of Zimbabwe’s gov. and economy

Answer 12

-prosperity built on agriculture, grazing, trade, gold
-taxes on transport of gold
-overgrazing damaged enviornment

Question 13

Summarize the key characteristics of Ethiopia’s gov. and economy

Answer 13

-was Christian until spread of Islam
-built 11 huge churches out of rock