Chapter 5- West Africa Review

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A connection among people by marriage or adoption. These groups formed the government of many African societies.

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Kinship

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The doing of specific work by trained and knowledgeable workers.

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labor specialization

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Several smaller kinship groups connected by a common ancestor formed these larger groups. They usually have rules to follow like who they may marry.

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Clans

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The official story teller in African civilization is called a: _________.

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Griot

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What did most West Africans feel the strongest loyalty to? A. city or region, B. their king, C. their family and village, D. their trading partners

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their family and village

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In West African villages, what did most people do for their "job"? Options: A. farming, B. hunting and gathering, C. making salt, D. mining for gold

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farming

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In West African villages, what did men do for their "job"? A. prepared food, B. gathered firewood, C. built houses and fences, D. cleaned houses

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built houses and fences

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The Niger River was and still is important to West Africa for what?

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communication, transportation, food

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West African kingdoms developed as a result of wealth from what 2 main activities? A. mining gold, B. weaving cloth, C. trading slaves, D. A and C are correct

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mining gold and trading slaves

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West African kings had religious duties like performing proper prayers and rituals. What were those prayers and rituals supposed to do to help their kingdom run more smoothly? A. bring rain, B. make the land infertile, C. bring prosperity to their people, D. A and C are correct

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bring rain and bring prosperity to their people