Flash cards for test 1 ?/?/23

Question 1

What religion took over Africa in the 7th century C.E.?

Answer 1

Islam

Question 2

How did the Kingdom of Askum become powerful?

Answer 2

Trade

Question 3

What is the name of the border between the Saharan and the wetter climates of Africa?

Answer 3

The Sahel

Question 4

What ruler controlled Mali?

Answer 4

Mansa Musa

Question 5

What is a Pestorialist?

Answer 5

A sheep and cattle herder/farmer

Question 6

What Saharan insect gives you the parasite that causes “Sleep Sickness?”

Answer 6

The Tsetse fly

Question 7

What is Animism?

Answer 7

The worship of Animals, Plants, and the Land

Question 8

What is a Gryot?

Answer 8

Oral story tellers, a way to pass on culture

Question 9

What did Mali trade salt for? (3 answers)

Answer 9

Gold, Copper, and Food

Question 10

What major desert takes over North Africa

Answer 10

The Saharan

Question 11

What civilization took over Ghana after its decline?

Answer 11

The Empire of Mali

Question 12

What part of Africa is salt primarily found in?

Answer 12

North West Africa

Question 13

What body of water did the Kingdom of Askum control?

Answer 13

The Red Sea

Question 14

What religion did Askum practice?

Answer 14

Christianity

Question 15

Because of Askum’s religion, what caused them to decline?

Answer 15

Muslim invaders, loss of trade routes, and isolation

Question 16

What major river flows through Egypt?

Answer 16

The Nile River

Question 17

What is an Age Set?

Answer 17

An Age Set is a group of men born within 2-3 years of each other, who are obligated to help one another. This also applies loosely to Women, the elderly, and the youth.

Question 18

What was an important part of African traditions?

Answer 18

Masked music and dance

Question 19

What was the first African kingdom to mint coin SOUTH of the Saharan desert?

Answer 19

The kingdom of Askum

Question 20

What was a major north African trade hub?

Answer 20

Timbuktu