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Africa Review #2

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() is the largest lake in Africa.
Victoria
The spread of Islam influenced what aspects of African culture?
religious practice, education, government in law
Africans believed () protect people from harm
amulets
() is the body of water that seperates Africa from Europe
Mediterranean Sea
() is the large river that flows through the rainforest and empties into the atlantic Ocean.
Congo/Zaire River
List two disadvantages of being part of an empire
obligation to tribute, men had to serve king's army
() Ocean lies west of Africa
Atlantic
Ghana's nickname was...
land of gold
() is music in which a leader sings a short phrase and a group answers
call and response
What spurred the growth of African trade?
spread of Islam, camels
() is the river in western Africa that empties into the Gulf of Guinea
Niger
() was more precious than gold
salt
What is the major advantage of the silent barter system
people that spoke different languages could trade
Ghana fell due to...
loss of natural resources, Almoravid's attacks, overpopulation
the broad, level area of land located in eastern Africa
Serengeti Plains
The strip of dry grassland in central Africa is the ...
Sahel
() were the most respected people in Jenne-jeno
blacksmiths
() were hired to carry goods.
Porters
() is the large rainforest that covers a large part of central Africa
Congo Basin
() is a payment made by one ruler/country to another as a sign of submission
tribute
What were folktales used for?
tell yopu lessons, value and morals
Salt was important becasue it...
preserved food, salt important in person's diet; lose salt when you sweat
() is the mountainous region located near the horn of eastern Africa.
Ethopian Highlands
() is the sea "arm" of the Indian Ocean that extends between Africa and the Arabian Peninsula
Red Sea
() made up the earliest farming communities
extended families
() is the mountain range found in northwestern africa.
Atlas
List two advantages of being part of an empire
safety, trade routes were safe
() is baked clay used to make pottery and sculptures
terra-cotta
() Ocean lies east of Africa
Indian
The process of () produced salt in Africa?
evaporation
() Valley extends from Syria to Mozambique
Great Rift

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