Early African Civilizations- Historical and Artistic Traditions

Question 1

The ________________________ tells the story of Mali’s first great ruler

Accepted Answer

Sundiata

Question 2

Of all the visual art forms, the ___________ of West Africa is probably the best known.

Accepted Answer

sculpture

Question 3

__, or short sayings of wisdom or truth, were used to teach lessons to the people

Accepted Answer

proverbs

Question 4

The ________________________ tells the history of Ghana

Accepted Answer

Dausi

Question 5

Ibn Battutah was the most famous __________ visitor to write about West Africa.

Accepted Answer

Muslim

Question 6

Storytellers of early West Africa were called _and were highly respected in their communities

Accepted Answer

griots

Question 7

Music was used for entertainment and at special occasions, and also to...

Accepted Answer

honor history

Question 8

A(n) ________________________ is a spoken record of past events

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oral history

Question 9

____ is a hand-woven, brightly colored fabric.

Accepted Answer

Kente

Question 10

None of the major early civilizations of West Africa developed a(n)

Accepted Answer

written language

Questions 10