History Chapter 12- Exploring African Civilizations
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Nothern Africa is primarily made up of which climate zone? | Desert |
| Which climate zone has the greatest number of human population? | Rain forest |
| Which climate zone was a transition between rain forest and the desert? | Savanna |
| In which climate zone would you most likely find animals like lions and giraffes? | Savanna |
| Trees area natural resource that were used by Africans for: (2 things) | Housing and Fuel |
| African civilizations had access to valuable minerals such as: (3 things) | Salt, gold, and Iron |
| Whate made camels a more effective mode of transportation through the Sahara Desert? | Camels trudge through sandy terrain better than horses |
| Iron tools allowed the Ghana people to: (3 things) | Make more food, create more effective weapons, and increase their population |
| The Soninke people selected a plot of land to begin their community on. Why did they select this particular plot of land? | Because they wanted access to the Niger and Senegal |
| Ghana's location was an advantage in trade because it was a crossroads of many trade routes. This is very similar to: | Arabian Peninsula |
| How did Ghana Emperors gain additional wealth with their supply of gold? | They raised the price and value of gold, and they made a tax on gold |
| What were contributing factors to the decline of Ghana's empire? (4 things) | Overpopulation, lack of food, disrupted trade, and attacks by the Berbers |
| What was Ghana's global power built on? | Controlling the gold market |
| What is true about the Empire of Ghana's view on religion? | All religions can live peacefully together |
| True or False: Sumanguru was not well supported by the Melinke people. | True |
| True or False: After a 5 year rebellion lead by Ali the Great, Sumanguru was overthrown as ruler. | False |
| Sundiata established the very first African forms of: | Government |
| What was proven by Mansa Musa's hajj? (3 things) | Musa was very wealthy, a great leader, and could endure the heat of the Sahara Desert |
| What did Mansa Musa bring back from Mecca? | Muslim Educators |
| Why is Sundiata a national hero? | He removed a cruel ruler |
| What did Songhai leaders have in common? They were all: | Military leaders |
| Why did Ali want control of Tombouctou? | To control religious beliefs |
| Why did Ali want to control D'Jenne? | To control gold and salt trade |
| The Songhai Empire was: | The largest West African Empire |
| Askia Muhammad is considered: | The greatest Songhai ruler |
| What were Songhai laws based on? | The Quran |
| Why were Songhai laws written in Arabic? | The Quran was written in Arabic |
| Who came into power after Muhammad? | Muhammad's sons |
| Why did the Songhai Empire fall apart? | The new leadership was too greedy and the empire grew too weak to defend |
| The demise of Muhammad is very similar to the demise of: | Charlemagne |
| Interior | Center or Inside |
| Harbor | Port for unloading and loading ships |
| Plateau | The interior of North Africa |
| Vegetation zone | Region where similar plants can survive |
| Savanna | African grassland |
| Rain forest | Region in Africa commonly located around the equator |
| Mediterranean zone | Very small zone located on the Northern most tip of Africa |
| Variations | Multiple types or forms of the same item or concept |
| Natural Resources | Organic items that humans use to survive |
| Niger and Senegal | Two African rivers |
| Religious tolerance | Acceptance of religious beliefs that differ from your own |
| Legal practices | Rules, procedures, and processes that governments and citizens use |
| Invasions | Attacks motivated by taking land and possessions |
| Acquire | To obtain, earn, or get |
| Mansa | "King" or "Emperor" |
| Labor specialization | Division of jobs or occupations by clans |
| Sundiata | Established the first structured government in West Africa |
| Ali the Great | Military leader that utilized war canoes |
| Sumanguru | Mali Emperor prior to Sundiata |
| Askia Muhammad | He had Muslim judges enforce laws |
| Tombouctou | The location of the educational center in Mali |
| Currency | Product used in an exchange of goods |
| North Africans | Rich with salt supplies |
| West Africans | Rich with gold supplies |
| Conduct | Behavior |
| Hajj | Religious trip to Mecca for Muslims |
| Soninke | Group of people that evolved into the Empire of Ghana |
| Prosperous | Gaining wealth and power, flourishing |
| Almoravids | Group of Berbers |
| Clans | Families that specialize in a skill or trade |
| Melinke | Disapproved of Sumanguru |
| Weights and Measures | Examples of THESE today are English and Metric |
| Musa | He advertised his wealth and power with a hajj |
| Songhai | Largest and most powerful West African trade empire |
| Gold | The resource Ghana used to rise to power |
| Mali | West African trade empire that established an educational learning city |
| Sahara | Desert equal in size to the US |
| Ghana | Original West African trade empire |
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