African Society and Culture

What role did merchants play in the relationship with African kings?

• They were advisors to the king

• They received favors and paid taxes

• They were military leaders

• They were responsible for education

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How did Ghana's government organize its territory?

• Into cities

• Into provinces

• Into kingdoms

• Into regions

What is a 'clan' as mentioned in the context of Ghana's government?

• A group of warriors

• A group of people descended from the same ancestor

• A group of merchants

• A group of advisors

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What did the size of the trousers represent in Mali?

• The wealth of the person

• The number of exploits of a knight

• The rank of the person

• The age of the person

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

How did Islam spread to West Africa?

• Through European traders

• Through Berber and Arab merchants

• Through Chinese explorers

• Through Indian sailors

What did some rulers and traders accept Islam for?

• To improve agriculture

• To help them trade with Muslim Arabs

• To build stronger armies

• To learn new languages

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What did Ibn Battuta observe about West African Muslims' religious practices?

• They rarely attended mosque

• They zealously learned the Quran

• They did not pray regularly

• They avoided religious duties

What did African rulers do to spread Islam?

• Forced conversion

• Welcomed Muslim traders

• Built new mosques

• Created new laws

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What was a common belief in most African societies?

• Belief in multiple gods

• Belief in a single creator god

• Belief in no gods

• Belief in animal spirits

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What did the Ashanti people believe about their supreme god?

• The god was always angry

• The god was linked to lesser gods

• The god was a warrior

• The god was a musician

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9