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6. In West Africa between about 500 and 1600 C.E., Ghana, Songhai, and Mali were three _____ that arose. A.diverse B.similar C.newly developed D.short lived 1 Introduction Which of the following best describes West African cultures?

7. A.In West Africa between about 500 and 1600 C.E., Ghana, Songhai, and Mali were three _____ that arose. A.language B.oral tradition C.way of life D.all of the above 2 Introduction West African cultures were different in many ways. What did they have in common?

8. A.In West Africa between about 500 and 1600 C.E., Ghana, Songhai, and Mali were three _____ that arose. A.an old letter written by a grandfather to his mother. B.a special recipe passed from a mother to her son. C.a photo album that shows many generations of a family. D.a grandmother singing a song she learned from her mother. 3 Introduction Which of the following is the best example of an oral tradition?

9. A.In West Africa between about 500 and 1600 C.E., Ghana, Songhai, and Mali were three _____ that arose. A.politicians B.poet-musicians C.teachers D.business leaders 4 Introduction Historically, who has helped preserve oral traditions and history in West Africa?

10. A.In West Africa between about 500 and 1600 C.E., Ghana, Songhai, and Mali were three _____ that arose. A.written language. B.pictures. C.sculptures. D.oral traditions. 1 West African Traditions The Mande people first recorded their history and culture through

11. A.In West Africa between about 500 and 1600 C.E., Ghana, Songhai, and Mali were three _____ that arose. A.dance. B.play drums. C.recount history. D.teach. Griots are best recognized for their ability to 2 West African Traditions

12. A.In West Africa between about 500 and 1600 C.E., Ghana, Songhai, and Mali were three _____ that arose. A.ancestry B.battles C.deaths D.all of the above What kind of history were griots expected to remember? 3 West African Traditions

13. A.In West Africa between about 500 and 1600 C.E., Ghana, Songhai, and Mali were three _____ that arose. A.worker / slave B.source of advice C.oracle / soothsayer D.all of the above Rulers and griots both played an important role in West Africa. Which of the following best describes how griots were useful to rulers? 4 West African Traditions

14. A.In West Africa between about 500 and 1600 C.E., Ghana, Songhai, and Mali were three _____ that arose. A.king who founded Mali's empire. B.writer of "trickster tales". C.poet-musician from South Africa. D.world-famous singer and drummer. Many griot stories were told about Sundjata Keita. We listened to a story last week. He was a 1 West African Traditions

15. A.In West Africa between about 500 and 1600 C.E., Ghana, Songhai, and Mali were three _____ that arose. A.proverbs. B.songs. C.sayings. D.folktales. "Trickster tales", such as the tales about Brer Rabbit, are popular West African 2 West African Traditions

16. A.In West Africa between about 500 and 1600 C.E., Ghana, Songhai, and Mali were three _____ that arose. A.express ideas or give advice B.tell a story about a clever animal C.preserve Arabic writings D.communicate cultural ideas using music What do proverbs do? 3 West African Traditions

17. A.In West Africa between about 500 and 1600 C.E., Ghana, Songhai, and Mali were three _____ that arose. A.Sundjata Keita founded Mali's empire. B.trickster tales became popular. C.West Africans were sold into slavery. D.Islam gained followers in West Africa. Written tradition become more important in West African culture when 4 West African Traditions

18. A.In West Africa between about 500 and 1600 C.E., Ghana, Songhai, and Mali were three _____ that arose. A.Florida Georgia Line / Kenny Chesney / Reba B.Queen / The Who / P Diddy / James Brown C.Electronic / Techno D.Mozart / Beethoven 1 West African Music Call and response songs have influenced which of these musical performers the most?

19. A.In West Africa between about 500 and 1600 C.E., Ghana, Songhai, and Mali were three _____ that arose. A.ngoni. B.balafon. C.kora. D.drum. The griot instrument similar to the xylophone in the picture is called a 2 West African Music

20. A.In West Africa between about 500 and 1600 C.E., Ghana, Songhai, and Mali were three _____ that arose. A.kora B.balafon C.drum D.ngoni Which instrument is most likely to be played at West African religious meetings and ceremonies? 3 West African Music

21. A.In West Africa between about 500 and 1600 C.E., Ghana, Songhai, and Mali were three _____ that arose. A.celebrating success at work. B.helping educate children. C.connecting with dead ancestors. D.all of the above. West Africans perform dances for all kind of reasons, such as 4 West African Music

22. A.In West Africa between about 500 and 1600 C.E., Ghana, Songhai, and Mali were three _____ that arose. A.terra-cotta. B.glass. C.copper. D.gold. 1 West African Visual Arts The Nok people made sculptures of human figures out of

23. A.In West Africa between about 500 and 1600 C.E., Ghana, Songhai, and Mali were three _____ that arose. A.wood. B.silver. C.brass. D.gold. The Yoruba people taught their neighbors in Benin how to make sculptures out of 2 West African Visual Arts

24. A.In West Africa between about 500 and 1600 C.E., Ghana, Songhai, and Mali were three _____ that arose. A.small pieces of facric are attached to a larger background piece. B.a grid is drawn on a piece of cloth using a thick dye. C.narrow strips of silk or other fabric are sewn together. D.all of the above. In appliqué work, 3 West African Visual Arts

25. A.In West Africa between about 500 and 1600 C.E., Ghana, Songhai, and Mali were three _____ that arose. A.stamped fabric B.story fabric C.kente cloth D.appliqué cloth What kind of cloth is made by sewing together narrow strips of silk of other fabrics? 4 West African Visual Arts