Ch 13 Africa Review

What were the Berbers known for?

• Nomadic people with camel caravans

• Building pyramids

• Trading gold

• Farming rice

What are camels referred to as?

• Fleets of the desert

• Kings of the jungle

• Masters of the sea

• Giants of the forest

What was the medium of exchange in the Songhai Empire?

• Cowrie shells

• Gold coins

• Silver bars

• Salt

What was Ghana's major export?

Who were the storytellers of African societies?

What does matrilineal mean?

• Family lineage based on mother

• Family lineage based on father

• Family lineage based on wealth

• Family lineage based on location

Who created the Askia dynasty?

• Muhammad Ture

• Mansa Musa

• Shaka Zulu

• Cleopatra

What does patrilineal mean?

• Lineage based on father

• Lineage based on mother

• Lineage based on wealth

• Lineage based on location

What was the first great trading state in West Africa?

What was the importance of Ancestors?

• They were worshipped as gods

• They were seen as a source of wisdom

• Trace back and were close to gods

• They were ignored in society