African Empires Vocabulary List

What is the term for the following definition? Large area of land located in North Africa that is the biggest hot desert in the world and was a trade route for several African civilizations.

• Sahara Desert

• Gobi Desert

• Kalahari Desert

• Atacama Desert

What is the term for the following definition? Regions of Africa that are located south of the Sahara Desert.

• Sub-Saharan Africa

• North Africa

• East Africa

• Saharan Africa

What is the term for the following definition? Region in Africa that is located directly south of the Sahara Desert and is the transition point between drier and wetter climates on the continent.

• Sahel

• Kalahari

• Nile Delta

• Congo Basin

What is the term for the following definition? Regions in Africa located south of the Sahel that contain grasslands and trees spread out across an open area.

• Savannah

• Tundra

• Desert

• Rainforest

What is the term for the following definition? Body of freshwater located in West Africa that was home to several African civilizations including the Ghana Empire, Mali Empire, and Songhai Empire.

• Niger River

• Lake Victoria

• Congo River

• Lake Chad

What is the term for the following definition? Group of people who share the same language, traditions, values, and culture.

• Ethnic Group

• Political Party

• Economic Class

• Religious Sect

What is the term for the following definition? Social structure centered around families, in which individuals have certain roles and responsibilities based on their place within the family tree, and blood relatives from related families formed communities.

• Kinship System

• Feudal System

• Caste System

• Meritocracy

What is the term for the following definition? Verbal transfer of knowledge, history, and culture from one generation to another through poems, stories, and songs.

• Oral Tradition

• Written Law

• Digital Archive

• Visual Art

What is the term for the following definition? Short statements that share valuable wisdom and truths about life.

• Proverbs

• Novels

• Journals

• Essays

What is the term for the following definition? Professional storytellers from West Africa who shared oral traditions and proverbs to both entertain and teach history to their communities.

• Griots

• Shamans

• Pharaohs

• Scribes