Exam 1: Africa

Examine the Voices segment of a Dutch visitor to Benin City in 1602.How does the foreign visitor describe conditions in the city,and what cultural biases are evident in his description?

The Nok,one of the early peoples of the West African forest region,were known for their _________ technology.

The first known kingdom in western Sudan was Ghana.

How did extensive trade in West Africa shape political history in the region over time?

Mansa Musa's connection to Mecca in 1324 entailed making a _________.

African Americans come primarily from which region in Africa?

The people known as the _________are an example of an Akan state.

Which musical instrument now commonly used in the U.S.has an African predecessor?

The _________,Islamic Berbers from Morocco,captured Ghana in 1076 CE.

Which of the following transitions did ancient peoples make that first ushered in "civilization?"

Regarding Ghana's decline,cities in ancient Africa were frequently impacted by __________.

A sizable minority of African Americans can trace their ancestry to Central Africa.

Ancient African architecture received its greatest influence from the religion of __________.

The concept or term habilis in anthropology refers to __________.

Egypt began a long decline as a result of __________'s invasion in 331 BCE.

In which era did Egyptian leaders start using the title pharaoh?

In 1591,the king of Morocco used Spanish ________ to capture Gao,capital of Songhai.

Both court poets and griots were women in West African society.

What aspects of the image in 1-3 in your textbook suggest Egyptian influence on the city of Meroe?

What were the most important economic,political,and cultural aspects of West African society? In what ways did geography impact cultural differences among West African civilizations?