A king from Mali who was extremely wealthy

One reason that Mansa Musa is very famous is because...

Of his extravagant pilgrimage to Mecca

Who was Queen Nzinga?

A queen from Angola that fought against slavery

Griots were important for African societies because...

They kept mental records of the tribe's history

Responsible for keeping the history of the tribe

What is another important element to griot storytelling?

Having elements of fantasy/ mysticism

What is an important element to griot story telling?

Having a moral message to the story

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1
What was another natural resource that allowed West African empires to grow wealthy?
African tallgrass
Pepper
Salt
Bamboo
2
Who was Mansa Musa?
The most famous African griot
Queen Nzinga's husband
A king from Mali who was extremely wealthy
A king from South Africa who was extremely wealthy
3
One reason that Mansa Musa is very famous is because...
He was the most famous African griot
He was a powerful leader of the Berber empire
He was married to Queen Nzinga
Of his extravagant pilgrimage to Mecca
4
What was one natural resource that allowed West African empires to grow wealthy?
Turmeric
Gold
Clay
Silver
5
Who was Queen Nzinga?
A queen from Angola that fought against slavery
A featured artist on Ariana Grande's new single
Sundiata's mother
A fictional character from our griot project
6
An important vehicle for the spread of Islam in Africa was?
Carrier pigeons
Trade
Islamic musicians touring through Africa
Weekly newsletters
7
Who was the Griot in the Sundiata story?
Maghan Kon Fatta
Balla Fasseke
Sumanguru
Sundiata
8
Griots were important for African societies because...
They were in charge of ritual dances
They kept mental records of the tribe's history
They kept an ongoing record of who paid taxes for the king
They provided nightly entertainment
9
Mansa Musa was a follower of what religion?
Islam
Christianity
Judaism
10
Queen Nzinga fought against slave traders from which country?
England
Portugal
France
Spain
11
What was the name of the network of trade routes that crossed Asia, Africa and Europe?
The Eurasian express
The golden Eurasian trade network
The golden web
The golden arches
12
A griot was...
A dance leader in the tribe
The chief of the tribe
Responsible for keeping the history of the tribe
The head of trade and alliances for the tribe.
13
What is another important element to griot storytelling?
Having elements of fantasy/ mysticism
Including everyone in the tribe in the story
Having an elaborate dance off to end the story
Having the tribe act out the story
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What is an important element to griot story telling?
Having the tribe act out the story while the griot tells it
Having a moral message to the story
Having elaborate dance throughout the story
Including everyone in the tribe in the story

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