African Civilizations Study Guide
Vocabulary, People and Places
1.
Ghana –
2.
savanna –
3.
griots –
4.
Mali –
5.
Almoravids –
6.
Songhai –
7.
kinship –
8.
vegetation zone –
9.
Sahara –
10. animism –
11. hub –
12. Timbuktu –
13. Bantu –
14. Afonso I –
15. Sundiata –
16. Aksum –
17. Mansa Musa –
18. Kongo –
19. Askia Muhammad –
20. Great Zimbabwe –
Concepts
21. What are the major vegetation zones in Africa? Provide a brief description of each.
22. Where did the Bantu people of West Africa migrate to? Why? What did they take with them (2 things)?
23. What were the two main trade goods that crossed the Sahara desert?
24. Why did Ghana’s kings keep some old traditions after converting to Islam?
25. Who were the Berbers? What religion did they introduce to Africa? What else did they contribute to the people of Africa?
26. When was Kilwa founded? By who?
27. Why did Afonso I want to stop the slave trade with Portugal?
28. Where is Aksum? What special method of farming was used in Aksum? Why?
29. Provide 3 reasons arguing against the institution of slavery.
30. Where is the Horn of Africa located?
31. What ruler made a trip to Mecca? Why?
32. Where in Africa is Great Zimbabwe located? What ruins are still located there today?
33. What bodies of water surround the continent of Africa? East and West?
34. Know the locations of the following kingdoms/empires:
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Mali
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Songhai
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Ghana
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Aksum
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Kongo
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Kilwa
35. Who were the Shona? Where did they settle? Who was their ruler?
36. What effects did the slave trade have on Africa?
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