Why was Mansa Musa's hajj so important?

It brought many intelligent and creative people into Mali

How was slavery in West Africa similar to slavery in the US?

Slaves were in the lowest social class

Why were camels important?

made trade easier across the Sahara

Why was Axum's location so important for its economy?

It was in the middle of many civilizations

What was the order of Africa's social structure from most powerful to least powerful?

emperors, kings/nobles, traders, skilled workers, slaves

people who sing about Africa's history

What was one difference between slavery in West Africa and slavery in the US?

Slaves were more protected in W. Africa than in the US

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Sub-Saharan Africa

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1
How was oral tradition NOT used in Africa?
poetry
books
griots
dance
2
Why was Mansa Musa's hajj so important?
It decreased trade between Arabia and Mali
It helped the economy of Mali
It increased the amount of slaves in Timbuktu
It brought many intelligent and creative people into Mali
3
Christianity spread into Axum from what area(s)?
Arabia
Greece and Rome
Persian Empire
Egypt and Mali
4
Why were camels an ideal animal to use in West Africa?
They do not need water
Their eyes allowed them to see in sandstorms
They could run faster than elephants
They can carry heavy loads
5
What were the most important reasons people settled near water?
Trade, swimming, and farming
Travel, trade, and farming
farming, travel and swimming
Fishing, farming, and bathing
6
Why was iron so important in ancient Ghana?
for iron tools and statues
for iron weapons and tools
for iron weapons and instruments
for musical instruments and tools
7
How was slavery in West Africa similar to slavery in the US?
Slaves were in the lowest social class
Slaves' families stayed together
Most slaves were captured in war
Slaves had rights
8
Which of the following was NOT important for trade in West Africa?
Niger River
gold
camels
ships
9
Why were camels important?
were sold to other civilizations
made trade easier across the Sahara
used for battle
helped with farm work
10
Why was Axum's location so important for its economy?
The Red Sea had a large amount of fish
It was in the middle of many civilizations
Slaves were brought in from Greece and Rome
People in Axum traded wood to West Africa
11
What was the order of Africa's social structure from most powerful to least powerful?
emperors, kings/nobles, traders, skilled workers, slaves
emperor, kings/nobles, skilled workers, traders, slaves
kings/nobles, emperors, traders, skilled workers, slaves
kings/nobles, emperors, skilled workers, traders, slaves
12
What is a benefit of labor specialization?
The work was quicker and easier
It improved communication with other civilizations
Created an organized society
Each clan was responsible for all jobs in the empire
13
During what events were music and dance often used in Africa?
festivals and parades
festivals, births and deaths
Happy events only
funerals, weddings, and parades
14
How was art NOT used in Africa?
to show wealth
to express beliefs
to decorate mosques
to indicate power
15
Who were griots?
people who sing about Africa's history
Muslim scholars
teachers from Mecca who settled in Timbuktu
artists of African history
16
How did Askia Muhammad NOT improve Songhai?
Created a system of weights and measures
Made Arabic an official language
Had judges enforce laws from the Quran
Freed all of the slaves
17
What were the two most important resources in Western Africa?
ivory and salt
salt and gold
ivory and rice
gold and rice
18
What was one difference between slavery in West Africa and slavery in the US?
Slaves' families stayed together in the US but not W. Africa
Slaves were captured in wars in the US but not in W. Africa
Slaves were more protected in W. Africa than in the US
Slaves had rights in the US but not W. Africa

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