Unit 3 Review

In Indigenous West African spiritual tradition, the people felt a deep connection to ________

• A single god

• Space

• The Future

• Nature

______ is the belief in the in the interconnectedness of all living and non-living things, which was common in West Africa.

• Monotheism

• Animism

• Islam

• Ancestor Worship

In West African spiritual tradition, __________ provided a connection between the living world and spiritual world.

• Animals

• Saints

• Military Leaders

• Ancestors

Ancient West Africans performed rituals to honor their _________, who they believed protected them on a daily basis.

• Ancestors

• Livestock

• Neighboring Tribes

• Children

_______ is the belief that spirits inhabit natural elements in the world.

• Monotheism

• Islam

• Animism

• Atheism

Most of the religious ceremonies in ancient West Africa were performed to ________

• Maintain harmony with the living and spiritual realms

• Establish political power over neighboring rival tribes

• Entertain the villagers after a day of hard work

• Choose their political, spiritual, and military leaders

___________ is a fundamental component of indigenous West African spiritual traditions.

• Reincarnation

• Ancestor Worship

• Monotheism

• Astrology

In West African spiritual traditions, what role do deceased ancestors typically play?

• They have no significance and are simply forgotten

• They become gods and control the everyday lives of their living

• They act as intermediaries between the living and spiritual realms

• They are considered evil spirits and rituals are performed to cast them away

Which term refers to a West African storyteller, responsible for preserving history and cultural traditions?

• Griot

• Talibe

• Azmari

• Effendi

Why were griots important in African history?

• They acted as diplomats on trading missions

• They created new ways of planting and harvesting crops

• They helped to unify all of the kingdoms under one empire

• They helped to pass on their society's knowledge and history