Africa & Americas Flashcards
What are the 4 major climate zones in Africa?
1) Mild
2) Dessert
3) Rain Forest
4) Savanas
What are lineage groups?
Extended family unit that has combined into a larger comunity
What is a Matrilineal lineage group?
When members trace lineage through their others
Women usually treated better in this
What is a Paternal lineage group?
Trace lineage through their father
Woman usually treated of less value
What is the religion like in Africa?
Traditional beliefs
*Single creater god, and other lesser gods
When was Islam spread over Africa?
During Arab conquest
By the end of what century was much of civilized Africa Muslim?
14th Century
What 3 major states/kingdoms of Africa lived on rivers?
1) Ghana
2) Mali
3) Songhai
What kingdom is located near the Niger river valley?
Ghana
What was the typical trip length across the
Sahara using trade caravans?
1-2 months
What Kingdom destroyed Ghana?
Mali
What Kingdom founded Timbuktu?
Mali
What powerful king doubled the size of Mali, even while being able to take a trip to Mecca?
Mansa Musa
What Kingdom destroyed Mali?
Songhai
What was the main source of trade income in Songhai?
Salt mines
How did Africas climate zones and food production capabilities influence the development of kingdoms and states?
The lack of major river valleys in the south impacted the kingdom development because it caused kingdoms to emerge slowly. Kingdoms were built around river valleys,
What was the role of the lineage groups?
Served somewhat like a government system
What role did Berber & Arab traders play in the development of Africa?
They spread multiple goods across the deserts.
Compare/Contrast stateless societies of South Africa & the kingdoms of NW Africa.
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How did the shift to farming contribute to the development of various cultures in the Americas?
The shift in farming allowed the cultures to be able to support more people.
Compare and Contrast the political characteristics of the Iroquis, Maya, and Incan civilizations.
The Iroquois lived in a Matrilineal society and had a Iroquois league, while the Mayans were rulled by a hereditary noble class, and the Incans had a strong central government w/ a king and advisors.
What is the name of the first recognized group in North America?
Hopewell or Mound Builders
What peninsula was the Mayan civilization located on?
Yucatan Peninsula
