Unit 4 Vocabulary Quiz

What is the term for lines of extended families and clans who can trace their roots to a common ancestor?

• Indigenous

• Priesthood

• Lineages

• Dynasties

Which kinship system traces ancestors through the mother's side of the family?

• Patrilineal

• Matrilineal

• Lineages

• Indigenous

What term describes a people, culture, or religion that is native to a particular geographical region?

• Lineages

• Indigenous

• Animism

• Griots

Who are thought to have special powers to communicate with the spirit world in indigenous religions?

• Griots

• Shamans

• Animists

• Lineages

Who are the West African storytellers and poets who recalled historical events and transmitted history and culture?

• Shamans

• Griots

• Animists

• Lineages

What is one of the most recognizable art forms of West Africa, known for multicolored patterns and geometric designs?

• Griot Cloth

• Kente Cloth

• Shaman Cloth

• Animist Cloth

What is the transitional zone between the dry Sahara and the grasslands of the savanna called?

• Savana

• Niger River

• Sahel

• Timbuktu

What is a grassy plain in tropical and subtropical regions with few trees called?

• Sahel

• Savana

• Niger River

• Lineages

What is the main river of West Africa that five nations depend on for water?

• Nile River

• Congo River

• Niger River

• Zambezi River

What is the Hajj?

• A festival in West Africa

• A pilgrimage to the city of Mecca

• A type of traditional dance

• A historical battle