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WorksheetsWest Africa Vocabulary review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Silent Barter
expansion of a empire
trading items without talking
Exchange of ideas and religion
None of the above
Caliph
Islamic or muslim ruler/leader
Christian ruler/leader
Jewish ruler/leader
Buddhist ulerleader
Hajj
Muslim place of worship
Holy day of the week for muslims
Holy text (book) for Islam
A journey or pilgrimage that all muslims must take during their lives
Pilgrimage
Holy Journey
One of the 5 pillars of Islam
One of the principals of Buddhism
none of the above
Trans-Saharan Trade
Series of trade routes connecting western Europe to eastern Asia
Trade system connecting West Africa to the Middle East.
The way Buddhis Spread to East Asia
none of the above
Ghana Empire
Empire created by the Malinke people under Sundiata Keita
The first Dynasty of China
A West African Empire that dominated the region from 300-1100 CE
None of the above
Oral Tradition
The practice of passing down history through storytelling (no books)
Passing down history through books
Family lineage throgh one's mother
None of the above
Griot
King
Priest
Keeper of West African History
All of the above
Folklore
When history is retold in stories
Mythology
Written history
Oral history
Mosque
Muslim place of worship
A holy journey
Economic system
None of the above
Timbuktu
Capital of the Ghana Empire
A thriving center for trade and Islamic learning
A West African Empire that took over after the Mali Empire ended
none of the above
Economy
Religion
A system of government where a King rules
ealth and resources of a Nation/Kingdom
None of the above
Commerce
Government
Religion
Mythology
Trade
Agriculture
Farming
System of tribute
Religion
Government
Mali Empire
West African Empire founded by the soninke people
The richest West African empire, founded by Sundiata Keita
The largest of the three West African Empires
None of the above
