
Quiz on West Africa
Authored by Chelsey Bailes
Social Studies
7th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A griot is a. Mark only one oval.
doctor
storyteller
ethnic group
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the importance of the griots?
They are traditional storytellers and historians.
They are warriors and protectors of the tribe.
They are traders and merchants.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the role of ancestors in indigenous African Spiritual traditions? (Choose the two correct answers) Check all that apply.
Ancestors are capable of causing misfortune or illness
Ancestors are always seen as good and benevolent
Ancestors have the ability to talk with the divine on behalf of the living
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
True or False: Animism is a tradition that regards the natural world as sacred.
True
False
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
True or False: African spiritual traditions do not involve the use of rituals and ceremonies.
True
False
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
All African cultures practice exactly the same spiritual traditions.
True
False
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why was salt such an important trade good in West Africa?
Salt was used in the animist religious rituals.
West Africans gave salt to their animals.
West Africans used it to preserve food and it was a mineral necessary for good health.
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