Question 1

Please define the following key terms.
-griot/griotte

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A griot or griotte refers to a West African historian, storyteller, praise singer, poet, or musician who serves as a repository of oral tradition. The term "griot" is used for male practitioners, while "griotte" is the female equivalent. They are often seen as leaders and keepers of the cultural history and genealogy of their people, and their role is passed down through generations, often within the same family lines.

Griots/griottes are traditionally responsible for maintaining an extensive oral record of tribal history in the form of stories, epics, songs, and poems, which are often performed with the accompaniment of traditional instruments. They are skilled orators and performers, and their performances are not merely for entertainment but serve to preserve the history, moral values, and cultural identity of their people.

The knowledge that griots/griottes possess is vast and includes not only historical facts but also the social and political customs, the genealogies of noble families, the laws and orders of society, as well as the tales and myths that make up the spiritual beliefs of the community. They are often consulted on matters of history and law, and their role can also include that of a mediator or advisor.

The tradition of the griot/griotte is an integral part of the culture in many West African societies, including the Mande, Wolof, Serer, Hausa, and Fulani peoples, among others. Their art form is a key method of preserving and transmitting the cultural heritage of these societies, and it has been recognized by UNESCO as an important part of the world's intangible cultural heritage.

Question 2

As a traveler of this time in history,Ibn Battuta was the first person to leave an eyewitness description of

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A) the southernmost tip of Africa. 
B) the eastern coast of Africa. 
C) Mali, Africa, south of the Sahara Desert. 
D) Korea and Japan. 
E) Australia. 
A) the southernmost tip of Africa. 
B) the eastern coast of Africa. 
C) Mali, Africa, south of the Sahara Desert. 
D) Korea and Japan. 
E) Australia. C

Question 3

Mamluk slaves were bought as non-Muslim children in

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A) Afghanistan. 
B) Spain. 
C) North Africa. 
D) Egypt. 
E) All of these choices. 
A) Afghanistan. 
B) Spain. 
C) North Africa. 
D) Egypt. 
E) All of these choices. E

Question 4

How were fatwa related to Islamic law?

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A) Resolved disputes decided by the qadi. 
B) Related to women. 
C) Involved the decisions of competing clan chiefs. 
D) Occurred when sultan and qadi disagreed over a decision of the courts. 
E) Occurred when a decision did not fall under the realm of law. 
A) Resolved disputes decided by the qadi. 
B) Related to women. 
C) Involved the decisions of competing clan chiefs. 
D) Occurred when sultan and qadi disagreed over a decision of the courts. 
E) Occurred when a decision did not fall under the realm of law.

Question 5

Sundiata's dynasty was ended when what kingdom conquered Mali in c.1450?

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A) Ghana. 
B) Songhai. 
C) Benin. 
D) Oyo. 
E)  Hausa. 
A) Ghana. 
B) Songhai. 
C) Benin. 
D) Oyo. 
E)  Hausa.

Question 6

Please define the following key terms.
-Ibn Khaldun

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Ibn Khaldun was a prominent Islamic scho

Question 7

According to al-Bakri,the royal family of Sijilmasa claimed descent from a family who sold

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A) iron tools. 
B) slaves. 
C) gold. 
D) salt. 
E) cotton. 
A) iron tools. 
B) slaves. 
C) gold. 
D) salt. 
E) cotton.

Question 8

Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each of the following questions
-How have scholars used the Sundiata narrative to reconstruct the history of the Mali Kingdom?

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In this essay,students should discuss th

Question 9

In sub-Saharan Africa,most people organized themselves into units that believed in a common ancestor - not by biology but rather legend or history. These units are known as

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A) states. 
B) nationalists. 
C) hordes. 
D) lineages. 
E) races. 
A) states. 
B) nationalists. 
C) hordes. 
D) lineages. 
E) races.

Question 10

Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each of the following questions
-As advanced as the Arabs were in many areas,how did Chinese ships symbolize Chinese power,culture,and technology?

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In this essay,students should discuss th

Question 11

Please define the following key terms.
-Indian Ocean Trade Network

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The Indian Ocean Trade Network refers to

Question 12

What important development allowed sub-Saharan peoples to become farmers in a heavily forested environments such as the Great Lakes region?

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A) Copper tools. 
B) Knowledge of special plants and cultivation. 
C) Stone double-faced axes. 
D) Iron tools. 
E) Use of draft animals. 
A) Copper tools. 
B) Knowledge of special plants and cultivation. 
C) Stone double-faced axes. 
D) Iron tools. 
E) Use of draft animals.

Question 13

The humped back of Sundiata's mother was a symbol

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A) that predicted future destruction of the kingdom by Sosso. 
B) of her unusual spiritual power. 
C) prophesying that Sundiata would be a strong king. 
D) that the gods were unhappy with the kingdom of Mali. 
E) prophesying that Sundiata would overthrow the Sosso dynasty. 
A) that predicted future destruction of the kingdom by Sosso. 
B) of her unusual spiritual power. 
C) prophesying that Sundiata would be a strong king. 
D) that the gods were unhappy with the kingdom of Mali. 
E) prophesying that Sundiata would overthrow the Sosso dynasty.

Question 14

What physical geographical feature divides the continent of Africa?

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A) The Nile River. 
B) Rain forests. 
C) Rugged mountains and foothills. 
D) The Sahara Desert. 
E) Arid steppe lands. 
A) The Nile River. 
B) Rain forests. 
C) Rugged mountains and foothills. 
D) The Sahara Desert. 
E) Arid steppe lands.

Question 15

By the time of Ibn Battuta's travels,what city in North Africa was the meeting place for the thousands of Muslim Africans on their pilgrimage to Mecca?

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A) Cairo. 
B) Alexandria. 
C) Tunis. 
D) Tangier. 
E) Tripoli. 
A) Cairo. 
B) Alexandria. 
C) Tunis. 
D) Tangier. 
E) Tripoli.

Question 16

What is sharia?

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A) A trade route. 
B) Islamic law. 
C) Title of royal power. 
D) Military strategy. 
E) A book in the Quran. 
A) A trade route. 
B) Islamic law. 
C) Title of royal power. 
D) Military strategy. 
E) A book in the Quran.

Question 17

Please define the following key terms.
-Iron

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-Iron...

Question 18

Please define the following key terms.
-Mamluk empire

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The Mamluk Empire, also known as the Mam

Question 19

The Kingdom of Mali was one of the earliest and most important trade nodes in sub-Saharan Africa because it had plenty of

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A) cotton. 
B) beans. 
C) hardwood trees. 
D) iron products. 
E) slaves and gold. 
A) cotton. 
B) beans. 
C) hardwood trees. 
D) iron products. 
E) slaves and gold.

Question 20

Please define the following key terms.
-Oral histories

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Oral histories are a method of historica

Please define the following key terms. -griot/griotte

As a traveler of this time in history,Ibn Battuta was the first person to leave an eyewitness description of

Mamluk slaves were bought as non-Muslim children in

How were fatwa related to Islamic law?

Sundiata's dynasty was ended when what kingdom conquered Mali in c.1450?

Please define the following key terms. -Ibn Khaldun

According to al-Bakri,the royal family of Sijilmasa claimed descent from a family who sold

Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each of the following questions -How have scholars used the Sundiata narrative to reconstruct the history of the Mali Kingdom?

In sub-Saharan Africa,most people organized themselves into units that believed in a common ancestor - not by biology but rather legend or history. These units are known as

Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each of the following questions -As advanced as the Arabs were in many areas,how did Chinese ships symbolize Chinese power,culture,and technology?

Please define the following key terms. -Indian Ocean Trade Network

What important development allowed sub-Saharan peoples to become farmers in a heavily forested environments such as the Great Lakes region?

The humped back of Sundiata's mother was a symbol

What physical geographical feature divides the continent of Africa?

By the time of Ibn Battuta's travels,what city in North Africa was the meeting place for the thousands of Muslim Africans on their pilgrimage to Mecca?

What is sharia?

Please define the following key terms. -Iron

Please define the following key terms. -Mamluk empire

The Kingdom of Mali was one of the earliest and most important trade nodes in sub-Saharan Africa because it had plenty of

Please define the following key terms. -Oral histories

The Peopling of the World, to 4000 B.C.E.

The First Complex Societies in the Eastern Mediterranean, ca 4000 - 550 B.C.E.

Ancient India and the Rise of Buddhism, 2600 B.C.E.- 100 C.E.

Blueprint for Empire: China, 1200 B.C.E.- 220 C.E.

The Americas and the Islands of the Pacific, to 1200 C.E.

New Empires in Iran and Greece, 2000 B.C.E.- 651 C.E.

The Roman Empire and the Rise of Christianity, 509 B.C.E.- 476 C.E.

Hindu and Buddhist States and Societies in Asia, 100 - 1000

Islamic Empires of Western Asia and Africa, 600 - 1258

The Multiple Centers of Europe, 500 - 1000

China's Commercial Revolution,ca.900 - 1276

Europe's Commercial Revolution,1000 - 1400

The Mongols and their Successors, 1200 - 1500

Maritime Expansion in the Atlantic World, 1400 - 1600

Maritime Expansion in Afro-Eurasia, 1500 - 1700

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Exam 11: Expanding Trade Networks in Africa and India, 1000 - 1500

Please define the following key terms. -griot/griotte

As a traveler of this time in history,Ibn Battuta was the first person to leave an eyewitness description of

Mamluk slaves were bought as non-Muslim children in

How were fatwa related to Islamic law?

Sundiata's dynasty was ended when what kingdom conquered Mali in c.1450?

Please define the following key terms. -Ibn Khaldun

According to al-Bakri,the royal family of Sijilmasa claimed descent from a family who sold

Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each of the following questions -How have scholars used the Sundiata narrative to reconstruct the history of the Mali Kingdom?

In sub-Saharan Africa,most people organized themselves into units that believed in a common ancestor - not by biology but rather legend or history. These units are known as

Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each of the following questions -As advanced as the Arabs were in many areas,how did Chinese ships symbolize Chinese power,culture,and technology?

Please define the following key terms. -Indian Ocean Trade Network

What important development allowed sub-Saharan peoples to become farmers in a heavily forested environments such as the Great Lakes region?

The humped back of Sundiata's mother was a symbol

What physical geographical feature divides the continent of Africa?

By the time of Ibn Battuta's travels,what city in North Africa was the meeting place for the thousands of Muslim Africans on their pilgrimage to Mecca?

What is sharia?

Please define the following key terms. -Iron

Please define the following key terms. -Mamluk empire

The Kingdom of Mali was one of the earliest and most important trade nodes in sub-Saharan Africa because it had plenty of

Please define the following key terms. -Oral histories

The Peopling of the World, to 4000 B.C.E.

The First Complex Societies in the Eastern Mediterranean, ca 4000 - 550 B.C.E.

Ancient India and the Rise of Buddhism, 2600 B.C.E.- 100 C.E.

Blueprint for Empire: China, 1200 B.C.E.- 220 C.E.

The Americas and the Islands of the Pacific, to 1200 C.E.

New Empires in Iran and Greece, 2000 B.C.E.- 651 C.E.

The Roman Empire and the Rise of Christianity, 509 B.C.E.- 476 C.E.

Hindu and Buddhist States and Societies in Asia, 100 - 1000

Islamic Empires of Western Asia and Africa, 600 - 1258

The Multiple Centers of Europe, 500 - 1000

China's Commercial Revolution,ca.900 - 1276

Europe's Commercial Revolution,1000 - 1400

The Mongols and their Successors, 1200 - 1500

Maritime Expansion in the Atlantic World, 1400 - 1600

Maritime Expansion in Afro-Eurasia, 1500 - 1700

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