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Chapter 3 History Vocab
World Studies 3rd Edition BJU
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History
7th Grade
09/22/2011

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savannah
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flat grasslands
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Sahel
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a narrow strip of land between the Sahara and the savannah
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clan
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largest family group in Africa; included everyone who could trace his ancestry to a common relative giving the person his history and culture
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tribes
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consisted of two or more clans that shared the same language, beliefs and customs.
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Kikuyu
Definition
African clan that believed in one god
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animism
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the belief that spirits live in physical objects ex. trees, rocks, rivers
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Africans grew ______________ in the rainforest.
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yams
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Why did the Africans avoid killing their livestock?
Definition
They provided milk and wool.  Plus they were a sign of wealth so to kill an animal meant the loss of one's wealth.
Term
What term refers to the belief that spirits live in rivers, trees, rocks and mountains?
Definition
animism
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Which African clan in Kenya believed in one god and had an acount of Creation that somewhat resembled the account in Scripture?
Definition
Kikuyu
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How did the spread of Islam in sub-Saharan Africa differ from that in northern Africa?
Definition
It was gradual.  Thru Islamic merchants traveling and slaves brought to the area.
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Ethiopia
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another name for Aksum
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Tabot
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a wooden box on the altar in the athedral at Aksum...legend said it contined the original ark of the covenant.
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Coptic Christians believed _________ was the offspring of King Solomon.
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Menelik
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Lalibela
Definition
Coptic Churches were built by carving into rock below ground level
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Ghana's rulers converted to ______________ by the end of the 11th century.
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Islam
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Mali
Definition
empire in Africa in the early 13th century, defeated current rulers and took over territories south and west to the Atlantic & controlled land across the savannah; able to provide a secure environment, trade flourished and great wealth poured in
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Songhai
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empire in Africa after Mali; located east of the Niger River founded by Sunni Ali in the last half of the 15th century.
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mansa
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ruler; title of the king of Mali
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Musa
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Mali King how brought much gold to Mecca
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Timbuktu
Definition
conquered city
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camels
Definition
animals that could travel across the Sahara and survive; store up energy-rich fat in their humps, that provide nourishment as needed; can survive 5 - 7 days without water; long eyelashes & nostrils that can be closed during sandstorms; can withstand extreme temperature changes found in the desert
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Gold Coast
Definition
a name for Western Africa that derives from the gold trade that occurred with its coasts
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What name did the Greeks give to Aksum and all the territories below it?
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Ethiopia
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__________________ was the most important element of African culture.
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Family
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___________________ production was developed independently in Africa.
Definition
Iron
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What famous city was located near the Niger River?
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Timbuktu
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The abundance of gold in West Africa led Europeans to refer to this region as the ________________.
Definition
Gold Coast
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Why was the camel essential for trans-Saharan trade?
Definition
They are suited for harsh, sand-covered terrain being able to go without water for 5 - 7 days, store nourishment in their hump and use as needed, withstand sand with long eye lashes and closing of nostrils
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____________ was adopted in northern Africa because of the spread of Islam.
Definition
Arabic
Term
Swahili
Definition
Common trade language along the eastern coast of Africa
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Zimbabwe
Definition
mid 1200s city established near the Sabi River; raised attle and exported gold, slaves and ivory to the coast; trade from India and China passed thru here; means great house of stone or place of stone houses
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Kilwa
Definition
One of the finest and most substantially built towns
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Major businesses in Africa was centered around ______________________________.
Definition
slaves, ivory and precious stones
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Ezana
Definition
Ethiopian king who became a Coptic Christian
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African towns traded with Merchants from _______________________________.
Definition
Arabia, India and China
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Zimbabwe
Definition
a large city built near the Sabi River and it means "great house of stone"
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Mogadishu
Definition
Modern town on Somalia's eastern coast
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What do the remains of thousands of cattle bones indicate about the city of Great Zimbabwe?
Definition
The vast eating of beef indicates a large wealthy class who could afford such luxury.
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What city became a key coastal port for the empire of Zimbabwe?
Definition
Kilwa
Term
Sahara
Definition
desert in Africa
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Why did early African tribes need to migrate?
Definition
The soil became less productive or the food for livestock decreased and they had to move to survive.
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The empire of Ghana became prosperous partly because of _________________________.
Definition
gold & salt trading
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Zambezi
Definition
River that borders Zimbabwe's empire
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Why was the camel called the "ship of the desert"?
Definition
God designed them in a way that men could use them to travel across deserts.
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Sunjata
Definition
Founded the Kingdom of Mali
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Africa is covered by __________________.
Definition
deserts and rainforests
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African empires built advanced cities during _____________________________.
Definition
Europe's Dark Ages
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Ngai
Definition
The Supreme Being of the Kikuyu people
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The Imperial title of Ethiopian rulers was _____________________________________.
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The Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah
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Followers of ___________ composed the first written history of Africa.
Definition
Islam
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Zinj
Definition
Kilwa engaged in jihad against these people
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Cathay
Definition
the ancient name for China
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Western African trading items include___________________________.
Definition
cotton, cloth, gold and iron
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The kingdom of ______________ was located on the Nile River between Egypt and Ethiopia.
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Kush
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