Africa

Question 1

Griot

Answer 1

Storytellers who were highly respected and passed down oral tradition and history

Question 2

Great Zimbabwe

Answer 2

• Characterized by large stone walls and structures
• Wealth from gold trade
• Middle man of trade routes

Question 3

Swahili City-States

Answer 3

Group of city states on coast- they were the center of trade, and therefore very rich, and were a blend of cultures (Bantu+ Arab= Swahili)

Question 4

Ghana/Mali/Songhai

Answer 4

3 different empires (not kingdoms) that were indigenous culture mixed with islamic influences. They were prosperous from the Gold- salt trade.

Question 5

Gold-salt trade

Answer 5

Gold from west Africa was traded for salt with North Africa and Islam

Question 6

Mansa Musa

Answer 6

Mali Emperor who was very rich and expanded Mali. He also went on a hajj

Question 7

Timbuktu

Answer 7

City of education and intelligence- many doctors, judges, priests, and books.

Question 8

How did geography lead to a diversity of African Civilization?

Answer 8

5 different climate zones on a massive continent led to different cultures and the ability to trade with Europe/Asia allowed for prosperous societies

Question 9

How did the spread of Islam influence African civilization?

Answer 9

Created Swahili culture ( Bantu + Arab = Swahili)

Question 10

Do african civilizations deserve to be called great civilizations?

Answer 10

Yes: they had many prosperous, complex cultures with effective trade and flourishing cultures. Any other contradictory belief stems from European colonization and stereotypes

Question 11

Animism

Answer 11

Religion that believed that all natural objects had spirits

Question 12

Ibn Batutta

Answer 12

Historian who discussed the success of West Africa

Question 13

Sundiata

Answer 13

Ruler of Mali

Question 14

Sahara Desert

Answer 14

Desert which somewhat inhibited trade in Africa