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Duplicate of North and Central African Societies
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1
This group began in the Atlas Mountains
Albania
Almohads
Almoravids
Algerians
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The Muslim religion believes that...
all people are created equal
Islamic law was higher than human law
God's law is higher than human law
That religion and ruling go together
3
What feature of the Efe social structure is most like that of a democratic society?
they can leave any time they wish
They are bound by loyalty
They must ask permission to leave the society
Members who leave will be shunned
4
How did the Almoravids and the Almohads differ?
they interpreted Islamic beliefs differently
one group was physically taller
One group were Christians and the other were Muslims
One group was from the west and one from the south
5
How do states governed by Islamic law differ from the United States?
officials are elected
In the US religion and government are seperate
They don't
People are treated fairly
6
Maghrib is modern day...
Libya, Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco
Mediterranean coast, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco
Mediterranean coast, Libya and Morocco
North Africa
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Stateless societies are defined as...
no one family can have all the power
having power balanced between lineages
matrilineal
not having a centralized system of power
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Where were the Muslim states located?
East Africa
Southern Africa
North and Northwest Africa
Central Africa
9
Who and how are problems resolved in primitive societies?
through wars and only males
group members talk until a decision is reached
male elders and discussions
using their written laws
10
Where did the Almoravids establish their capital?
Marrakech
Morrocco
Mauritana
Moors
11
What group is an example of a successful hunting and gathering society?
Almoravids
Igbo
Efe
Almohads
12
What was the main disagreement between the Almohads and the Almoravids?
Almohads criticized straying from traditional Islam
They wanted different capitals
Wanted to be more tolerant of other religions
Wanted more Muslim states
13
What is an age-set system?
life stages
young people in a region born during same time period
people that pass certain stages together
14
Which empire lasted for 100 years?
the Maghrib
the Muslim
the Almoravid
the Almohad
15
In a stateless society what determines inheritance and property distribution?
wealth
how much land you own
lineage
how many children you have
