West Africa Vocab Flashcards

1
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Savannah

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parklike landscape of grasslands with scattered trees that can survive dry spells, found in tropical ares with dry seasons.

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2
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Trans-Saharan Trade

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Trade between people north and south of the Sahara.

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3
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Mansa Musa

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The first west African ruler to practice Islam devotional was from the kingdom of Mali.

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4
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Devoted

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Completely committed to something.

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5
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Jenne-Jeno

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An ancient west African city built along the Niger River, which existed for 1600 years.

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6
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Natural Resources

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Useful material found in the environment.

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7
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Labor Specialization

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Division of jobs and skills in a society.

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8
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Scholarship

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A formal study and learning

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9
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Griot

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African musician-storyteller who uses music and stories to track heritage and record history as well as entertain.

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10
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Caste

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A fixed social class in which someone is born

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11
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Kinship

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Connection based on family traditions

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12
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Lineage

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Group of people descended from a common ancestor.

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13
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Oral tradition

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Community’s cultural and historical background passed down in spoken stories and songs.

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14
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Pastoral Nomads

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Or wanderers who travel with herds of domesticated animals. They are constantly on the move, with no permanent camping place.

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15
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Lavish

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Fancy

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16
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Mali

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West African empire ruled by the Mande that became a major crossroads of the Islamic world.

17
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Ghana

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Medieval civilization and empire in west Africa.

18
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Songhai

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People who broke away from the empire of Mali and eventually built their own vast empire in west Africa.

19
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Ethnic Group

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A group of people who share a distinct culture, language community.

20
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Sahel

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Zone of semi-desert, south of Sahara, where short grasses, small bushes and a few trees grow.