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WorksheetsAncient West Africa/ Mansa Musa
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
What does Griot Mean?
Storytellers who helped to remember the past
An ethnic group in East Africa
Word meaning "King of King" or "Emperor"
An annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca
What were TWO valuable trade goods which allowed Ghana to prosper?
Salt and Silt
Silt and Silk
Gold and Silver
Salt and Gold
What does Kente mean?
Brightly colored cloth
Knowledge
Ethnic group in Africa
Belief of Spirits
What was the northern most climate of Africa called?
Semiarid
Desert
Meditteranean
Rainforest
What does Mansa mean?
A famous African Ruler
Age Sets
King of Kings
Other countries heard about the Mali Empire by trade.
True
False
What does Swahili mean?
Pilgrimage
An Ethnic group
A African Language
People who tell stories
What did the Early West Africans believe in?
Allah
Animism
No one
Jesus
What does hajj mean?
An annual pilgrimage to Mecca
Being Mad
Traveling to Mecca
Won't stop
Select the arts and traditions of the Early West African society.
Statue-Making
Creating Reenactments (Act a previous event)
Dance
Ngoma Drumming
What does Animism mean?
Animals talking
Another word for Animals
Belief in Spirits that can be found in Nature
Why did Mansa Musa believed he needed to do hajj?
Would please god
For Fun
To spread the word of the Mali Kingdom
Trade
What is the river in Africa called?
Yangtze River
Niger River
Senegal River
Euphrates River
The Elder's Council were the leaders and decision makers of the village.
True
False
About how many people left to travel to Mecca?
100,000
70,000
60,000
1,000
What were the 5 types of travelers who came to hajj?
Caravan Leader, Caravan Guide, Merchant, Soldier, Slaves
There was only 1 type of traveler
Ferba, Griot, Elder Council, Soldiers, Slaves
Ferba, Griot, Muslim Scholar, Soldier, Slaves
A special drum was used for celebration and communication
True
False
