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Which of these is not a West African proverb?
What did griots do in West Africa?
Rome, West Africa, Islam Test
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What did griots do in West Africa?
They memorized important information and historical events
They composed music and wrote poems
They taught children the proper way to behave
They made up stories to entertain people
2
Which of these is not a West African proverb?
All of these are West African proverbs.
A piece of gold saved is a piece of gold earned
Every time an old man dies, it's like a library burning down
A good story is like a garden carried in the pocket.
3
Why was the natural resource, salt, in such high demand?
They needed something random to trade for gold.
People from Taghaza needed salt to feed their cattle.
The human body loses salt when it sweats-they found it tasty
Salt was used to buy silk and porecelain from China.
4
What is stoicism?
A type of philosophy
A food that Roman enjoyed
A norm in Roman law
Meaning "kind and welcoming"
5
What is the most obvious place in which architecture from the Pantheon can be seen today?
In sports stadiums -open aired, different isles and gateways
In homes - many rooms for different purposes
In office buildings - many windows
In stores - shelving and isles used to organize items
6
Where did the number 0 come from?
Islam
Greece
India
Babylon
7
What's the name of a famous trickster whose stories were brought to US by Joel Chandler Harris?
Brer Tortoise
Brer Turtle
Brer Rabbit
Bugs Bunny
8
What is a caliph?
A leader that leads rebel’s
A leader
Someone that teaches about laws and rights.
A religious leader who follows Muhammad's teachings
9
Which of the following is true about Islamic art?
Muslims didn't like animal art, did like geometric designs
Muslims didn't like animal art or geometric patterns
Muslims did like animal art and did like geometric patterns
Muslims did like animal art, didn't like geometric patterns
10
Who used music to tell stories in West Africa?
Musical historians
Griots
The people
Kings
11
What was a common style of music in West Africa?
Call and response
Traditional
Influential
Griots
12
What were the names of the 4 Caliphs?
Abu Bakr, Umar ibn al-Khattab, Uthman ibn Affan, Ali Talib
1. Abu Bak 2.tr Umar Al-Khattab 3. Othman ibn 4. Tanhighs
1. Holo ganan 2. Abu labs 3. God 4. Altman gad
1. Khalīfah 2. Abu Bakulan 3. Umber Othman 4.al khattab
13
What is a textile?
A type of fabric
An informational Muslim reference book
A Muslim invention used as a counter
A record of events
14
Which of the following was not one of the reasons the Roman Empire fell?
The emperor was under-qualified to rule the empire.
The Romans taxed trade items, states had limited resources
Recruitments for the army weren't loyal.
Generals and the emperor couldn't easily communicate
15
What did the Muslim ruler al-Ma’mun establish in 830?
Hall of Wisdom
House of Wisdom
Baghdad
Cordoba
16
What was just as important as singing and drumming the music of West African culture?
Natural paints
Ceremonies
Art
Dance
17
What material were West African masks made out of?
Metal
Terra-cotta
Stone
Wood
18
Where did the Muslims worship God?
The Mawsque
The Mosque
The Mosce
The Mosqe
19
What were three main advances in Roman architecture?
Columns, dome, and vault
The arch, vault, and columns
Dome, vault, and comice's
The arch, vault, and dome
20
Where was Latin used after the fall of the Roman Empire?
The Presbyterian Church
Jewish synagogues
The Catholic Church
Muslim mosques
21
Where was calligraphy used?
In the Qur'an and in Mosques
Muslims didn't use calligraphy-used printed writing instead
In Mosques
In the Qur'an
22
What were masks in West Africa used for?
All of the above
Performances
To invite ancestors and gods back
Ceremonies and worship rituals
23
Why was the Roman Empire hard to protect?
Huge size - miscommunication between general and the emperor
The army was slacking off
The emperor refused to deploy his army
The people in Rome didn't want to protect their city
24
How long have West African masks been used for?
Milleniums
Decades
Thousands of years
Centuries
25
Which city did emperor Constantine move his capital to in 330 C.E.?
Byzantium
Alexandria
Antioch
Ephesus
26
What is true about Muslim textiles?
Had vivid colors and their quality determined someone's rank
They were packed with medical information used by doctors.
They had the first form of ancient buttons.
They were accomplished religious leaders.
27
Who chose a new Roman emperor?
Praetorian guard
Citizens
Previous emperor
Government officials
28
What is the name of one of the famous artists that was inspired by West African masks?
Pablo Picasso
Frida Kahlo
Vincent van Gogh
Leonardo da Vinci
29
What were the three main instruments that the West African people used to make their music?
the mbira, the shekere, and the algaita
the talking drum, the kalimba, and the adungu
the balafon, the ngoni, and the kora
the udu, the marimba, the djembe
30
What was sina’s book Called?
The prince of physicians
All about medicine
The first hospital
The canon of medicine
31
What were some of the main causes of the fall of the Roman empire?
All of the above
Political Instability
Barbarian Invasions
Corruption and Economic Problems
32
In what year did Caliph al-Ma’mun establish the House of Wisdom in Baghdad?
223
830
623
889
33
Which artist was very famous during the Roman's Renaissance Era?
Claude Monet
Vincent van Gogh
Michelangelo
Andy Warhol
34
What language was immersed in West African religion, learning, commerce and government?
Hebrew
Arabic
Zulu
Swahili
