Chapter 14 vocab

What is a large, mostly flat area that rises above the surrounding land?

• Valley
• Mountain
• Plain
• Plateau

What is a Caravan?

• A caravan is a large animal used for transportation.
• A caravan is a type of ancient trading ship.
• A caravan is a type of stationary house.
• A caravan is a group of people traveling together.

Define: Scholarship.

• A scholarship is a reward for athletic performance.
• A scholarship is a government grant for housing.
• A scholarship is formal study and learning

• A scholarship is a type of loan for education.

Define: Stele

• A stele is a type of ancient pottery used for cooking.
• A stele is a grand stone pillar.

• A stele is a form of traditional dance performed in festivals.
• A stele is a musical instrument from the Middle Ages.

Define stonetown:

• A historical term for a fishing village.
• A settlement primarily made of wood and thatch.
• A word used to describe Swahili city–states and their multistoried stone houses

• A type of urban area with no buildings.

Define: Proverb

• A proverb is a scientific theory that explains phenomena.
• A proverb is a wise saying.

• A proverb is a type of novel that explores complex themes.
• A proverb is a lengthy poem that tells a story.

Define: Savanna

• A savanna is a dense forest with high rainfall.
• A savanna is a parklike landscape of grasslands with scattered trees that can survive dry spells, found in tropical areas with dry seasons

• A savanna is a desert ecosystem with no vegetation.
• A savanna is a mountainous region with permanent snow.

Define Trans-Sahara

• A modern city located in the Sahara Desert
• A historical figure known for desert exploration
• A type of music originating from North Africa
• Trans-Sahara means across the savanna

Define: Griot

• A griot is a type of African drum.
• A griot is a traditional African dance form.
• A griot is a traditional West African storyteller and musician.
• A griot is a modern-day journalist.

Define: Monk

• A person who practices meditation in solitude.
• An individual who leads a secular lifestyle.
• A member of a sports team focused on physical training.
• A man who dedicates himself to worshiping God