7th Medieval Africa

Leader of Songhai (1468-1492 AD) who drove out the Berbers. Controlled river trade and salt mines. Built the largest empire in West Africa.

• A. Dahia al-Kahina

• B. Sunni Ali

• C. Mansa Musa

• D. Sundita Keita

refers to a group that traces descent through mothers rather than fathers.

• A. Extended Families

• B. Clan

• C. Matrilineal

• D. Dahia al-Kahina

storyteller

• A. Plateau

• B. Swahili

• C. Dhow

• D. Griot

Ruled Mali from c. 1307-1337. Described as wealthiest man of the Middle Ages. Spread so much gold on his Hajj to Mecca that gold was devalued. Built Timbuktu and Gao into cultural centers of learning.

• A. Dahia al-Kahina

• B. Sunni Ali

• C. Sundita Keita

• D. Mansa Musa

Female ruler in the 600s AD. Led fight against the Muslim invasion of her kingdom.

• A. Sundita Keita

• B. Extended Families

• C. Sultan

• D. Dahia al-Kahina

refers to the culture and language of East Africa

• A. Swahili

• B. Plateau

• C. Dhow

• D. Griot

family group including several generations as well as other relatives

• A. Clan

• B. Matrilineal

• C. Extended Families

• D. Dahia al-Kahina

a group of families related by blood or marriage

• A. Clan

• B. Sultan

• C. Extended Families

• D. Matrilineal

military and political leader with absolute power over a Muslim country.

• A. Clan

• B. Matrilineal

• C. Sultan

• D. Dahia al-Kahina

an Arab sailboat

• A. Dhow

• B. Griot

• C. Plateau

• D. Swahili