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West Africa Vocabulary review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Silent Barter

a)

expansion of a empire

b)

trading items without talking

c)

Exchange of ideas and religion

d)

None of the above

2.

Caliph

a)

Islamic or muslim ruler/leader

b)

Christian ruler/leader

c)

Jewish ruler/leader

d)

Buddhist ulerleader

3.

Hajj

a)

Muslim place of worship

b)

Holy day of the week for muslims

c)

Holy text (book) for Islam

d)

A journey or pilgrimage that all muslims must take during their lives

4.

Pilgrimage

a)

Holy Journey

b)

One of the 5 pillars of Islam

c)

One of the principals of Buddhism

d)

none of the above

5.

Trans-Saharan Trade

a)

Series of trade routes connecting western Europe to eastern Asia

b)

Trade system connecting West Africa to the Middle East.

c)

The way Buddhis Spread to East Asia

d)

none of the above

6.

Ghana Empire

a)

Empire created by the Malinke people under Sundiata Keita

b)

The first Dynasty of China

c)

A West African Empire that dominated the region from 300-1100 CE

d)

None of the above

7.

Oral Tradition

a)

The practice of passing down history through storytelling (no books)

b)

Passing down history through books

c)

Family lineage throgh one's mother

d)

None of the above

8.

Griot

a)

King

b)

Priest

c)

Keeper of West African History

d)

All of the above

9.

Folklore

a)

When history is retold in stories

b)

Mythology

c)

Written history

d)

Oral history

10.

Mosque

a)

Muslim place of worship

b)

A holy journey

c)

Economic system

d)

None of the above

11.

Timbuktu

a)

Capital of the Ghana Empire

b)

A thriving center for trade and Islamic learning

c)

A West African Empire that took over after the Mali Empire ended

d)

none of the above

12.

Economy

a)

Religion

b)

A system of government where a King rules

c)

ealth and resources of a Nation/Kingdom

d)

None of the above

13.

Commerce

a)

Government

b)

Religion

c)

Mythology

d)

Trade

14.

Agriculture

a)

Farming

b)

System of tribute

c)

Religion

d)

Government

15.

Mali Empire

a)

West African Empire founded by the soninke people

b)

The richest West African empire, founded by Sundiata Keita

c)

The largest of the three West African Empires

d)

None of the above