7th Grade CH. 13 & 14 (Culture and Kingdoms of West Africa)

Islam first reached Ghana through what?

• Through Muslim traders and missionaries

• Through Christian traders and missionaries

• Through Catholic traders and missionaries

• Through Chinese traders and missionaries

The Songhai people eventually did what to Mali?

• Combined their powerful armies, and conquered nearby Kingdoms

• Used peasants to fight the Mali people but were eventually conquered

• Built up a powerful army and then conquered Mali

• They revolted against the Mali empire but were unsuccessful every time

Why did devout Muslims in Songhai rebel against the government?

• They were angry about the high taxes and wanted a devout Muslim as ruler

• The government did not allow for Islamic people to practice their beliefs

• They wanted a younger leader to spread Islam

• They wanted a devout Muslim on the throne

What does it mean if the passing of power for the throne became patrilineal after the arrival of Islam in West Africa?

• The right to rule now passed from Mother to son

• The right to rule now passed from father to son

• The right to rule was hand selected by the current leader

• The people would vote on who should rule and become the next King

Shari’ah Islamic laws were administered by judges called who?

• Judges were called Shias

• Judges were called Mandes

• Judges were called Malians

• Judges were called qadis

As Islam spread throughout West Africa, what else would spread at the same time?

• Camels being used as transportation for the very first time

• The Arabic language would spread at the same time

• Diseases spread at the same time as it almost completely wiped out Mali

• The trade of spices and sugar as Arabic people used these daily

For centuries, ancient West African beliefs, values, and knowledge was passed along how?

• Passed along through writing as it was passed from scholar to scholar

• Passed along orally, usually from one royal family to another

• Passed through drawings and sketches, typically from one artist to another

• Passed along orally, usually from one generation to the next

What is a griot and how do they tell stories?

• They are iron workers who would tell stories through their steel art work

• They are a verbal artist who tell stories through performing

• They are artist who tell stories through drawings and paintings

• They are soldiers who would tell stories through dances and plays

How did Griots educate their audience?

• With historical accounts written in pamphlets and given to the audience

• Through books written by griots and given to their audience members

• With descriptions of West African ruler’s policies placed in Kingdoms

• With historical accounts and genealogies, or histories of people’s ancestry

Folktales are used to pass along and teach young people what?

• Pass along history and teach young people morals and values

• Pass along knowledge and teach young people about math and science

• Pass along scary stories and teach young people to be careful and safe

• Pass along history and teach young people about family traditions