African Civilization chapter 3 & 4

Why might the history of the griots not be perfectly accurate?

• Oral tradition and potential biases or perfecty accurate written accounts

• Lack of interest and potential biases or embellishments
• Written records and potential biases or embellishments
• Inaccurate memories and potential biases or embellishments

What role did some visitor's play in educating the world about early West Africa?

• Documenting their observations and experiences
• Establishing trade routes with Europe
• Building churches and schools
• Selling goods to the locals

List 3 ways in which music and dance had a place in West African culture?

What are West African storytellers known as?

• Jugglers
• Troubadours
• Griots
• Bards

What is a hand-woven, brightly colored fabric?

• Italian leather
• Griot

• Kente

• Chinese porcelain

How was history recorded in West African culture?

• Scribes

• Kilimanjaro
• Oral

• Sari

What is a short saying of wisdom known as?

• Catchphrase
• Proverb
• Motto
• Slogan

1. What was the trade route mostly used in Africa?

• Silk Road
• Panama Canal
• Erie Canal
• Trans-Saharan trade route

1. What religion was spreading across Africa?

• Buddhism
• Judaism
• Hinduism
• Islam

1. How did other nations learn about Mali?

• Proverbs

• Oral History

• Trade, exploration, and diplomatic relations through Tunka Mann

• Trade, exploration, and diplomatic relations through Mansa Musa