Ghana Test

Which phrases best describe the geographic features of West Africa? 

• Deserts

• Wetlands, plateaus, coral reefs
• major cities along Nile River

• Major cities along Niger River

How did geography influence the physical location of Djenne and Timbuktu? (Pick 2)

• People who lived in the desert needed to trade with other areas to live.

• Geography had no impact on the locations of Djenne and Timbuktu.
• Cities developed where trade caravans stopped along the Niger River.

• Both cities were established primarily for agricultural purposes.

What played a central role in the lives of most West African people?

• Indigenous Religion

• Christianity

• Islam

What religion was introduced by the Trans-Saharan Caravan trade around 700 C.E?

• Indigenous Religion

• Christianity

• Islam

What religion was introduced even earlier but didn't spread much until European nations colonized Africa?

• Indigenous Religions

• Islam

• Christianity

What did griots do?

• Griots preserved oral history and cultural traditions.
• Griots were famous warriors in ancient times.
• Griots were skilled blacksmiths.
• Griots primarily focused on agriculture.

uses words to tell traditional stories and histories of families and tribes

• oral tradition

• sculpture

• drumming

• Kente cloth

used as symbols of power and authority

• oral tradition

• sculpture

• drumming

• Kente cloth

used to mark important occasions and celebrations

• oral tradition

• sculpture

• drumming

• Kente cloth

uses patterns to tell specific stories, histories, and values

• oral tradition

• sculpture

• drumming

• Kente cloth