Ch. 15-3 African Society and Culture

What was the basis of African society?

• Family

• Resources

• War

• Religion

What is defined as "a family made up of several generations (up to 100s of people)"?

• Extended family

• Tribe

• Province

• Nomadic Herd

Who was responsible for educating children in African society?

• Families

• Schools

• Government

• Religious officials

What is defined as "stories passed on by mouth, from generation-to-generation"?

• Oral History

• Written History

• Verbal History

How did some women gain fame in African society?

• As rulers

• As mothers/wives

• As soldiers

• As diplomats

Which chiefs took captives as laborers and would release them for a fee?

• Bantu

• Igbo

• Mali

• Songhai

What major crop did the Portuguese produce using slaves from Africa?

• tea

• bananas

• coffee

• sugarcane

The earliest known form of African art is

• weaving

• cave painting

• woodcarving

• metal working

About 60 million modern-day Africans trace their language to which ancient culture?

• Arab
• Ashanti
• Bantu
• Swahili

What is defined as "a huge farm worked by enslaved people"?

• Plantation

• Crop Share

• Madeira

• Saharan Trade