Griots 7.25 & 7.26

Griots 7.25 & 7.26

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Social Studies

Professional Development

Practice Problem

Hard

7.26, 7.23

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Sometimes, griots enhanced their stories by including...

Back

music

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the term for maintaining culture and knowledge from generation to generation by word of mouth?

Back

Oral Tradition

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the best example of oral tradition?

Back

Telling a story around a fire.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Before the spread of literacy, African songs, stories, and genealogies were passed from one generation to the next orally, by

Back

griots

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Griots were important for all of the following, except...

Back

Leading religious worship.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What statement about Griots is true, after the introduction of writing to West Africa?

Back

Griots continued to maintain and speak the history of their people.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What role did griots play in West African communities?

Back

Maintaining oral histories

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