West Africa Study Skills

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What geographic feature in northern Africa limited Western African civilizations contact with Europe and Asia?

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Sahara

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What is the name of the area between the Sahara Desert and the African savana?

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Sahel

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Which of the following was not an empire in West Africa? Songhai, Ghana, Mali, Koumbi Saleh

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Koumbi Saleh

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What is a griot?

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A story-teller, historian, and/or musician

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Why was none of West Africa's history written down before the introduction of the Arabic language?

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West Africa had no writing system

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Which modern musical genre was influenced by African music?

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Jazz, Blues, Hip-Hop

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What did West Africans use to teach morals and values? Legends, Fables, Folktales, Short stories

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Folktales

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-10 + 8 = Will the answer be positive or negative?

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Negative

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Early West African communities were made up of __

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Extended families

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What group was the most respected in Jenne-Jeno?

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Blacksmiths