Africa Chapter 15 Lesson 1 and 2 Review

. _____ is the unique culture of East Africa’s coast and the language spoken there.

• plateau

• savannas

• swahilli

• sugarcane

How did Islam spread to Africa?

• Muslim trade

• missionaries

• The griot

• It did not spread

What is a sailboat used by Arab Muslim traders to sail along the East Coast of Africa?

• matrilineal

• clan

• savanna

• dhow

Which of the following is NOT a great Western African Empire?

• Ghana

• Akhan

• Mali

• Songhai

A ___________ is a traditional African storyteller.

• clan

• matrilineak

• griot

• savanna

Why was salt such a valuable good? (pick 2)

• It was rare

• to preserve food

• It was magical

• for flavor

According to the government of Ghana, power was transferred to the king’s what?

• dog

• nephew

• son

• daughter

A group of people that descended from the same ancestor are called...

• swahili

• extended family

• spiritual

• clan

What are the grasslands that cover about 40 % of Africa's land area?

• trees

• plateau

• savanna

• sugarcane

What were 2 of Africa's most important trade good?

• silver

• gold

• salt

• seaweed