A story teller, musician that keeps oral tradition.

Why is it that we tend to study African civilizations less than other places?

Cultural Elitism, Oral Traditions

Why was it difficult to get to Timbuktu?

Its on the edge of the Sahara Desert

Fertile spot in a desert where water can be found

A group of people, usually traders, traveling together.

The buying and selling of goods and services

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Ancient African Civilizations

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1
What is a griot?
A family plus cousins, aunts and uncles.
A tradition by word of mouth instead of writing
A story teller, musician that keeps oral tradition.
A large desert animal used for traveling
2
Why is it that we tend to study African civilizations less than other places?
Cultural Elitism
Oral Traditions
3
What did West Africans trade for salt?
Bronze
Camels
Silver
Gold
4
Which body of water does NOT border Africa?
Indian Ocean
Mediterranean Sea
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
5
Why was it difficult to get to Timbuktu?
Its on the edge of the Sahara Desert
Its in the middle of a rain forest
6
In which zone were people less likely to settle?
Desert
Savanna
River Valleys
Rain forest
7
What is an oasis
A large desert animal that was used for travel
A group of people, usually traders, traveling together.
Fertile spot in a desert where water can be found
A story teller that was responsible for oral tradition
8
Which rivers are located near the kingdom of Ghana?
Niger and Senegal River
African and Mediterranean River
Tigris and Euphrates River
Mississippi and Missouri River
9
In what region of Africa were the kingdoms of Ghana and Timbuktu located?
Central Africa
Southern Africa
Western Africa
Eastern Africa
10
Trade is important for civilizations to become wealthy?
False
True
11
What is a caravan?
A group of people, usually traders, traveling together.
A fertile spot in the desert where water can be found
A group of animals that roam Africa.
A group of family members including aunts and cousins.
12
The kingdom of Ghana was ruled by a powerful king?
False
True
13
What is trading?
The farming and harvesting of goods.
The buying and selling of goods and services

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