1. MONASTERY-a place where people, especially monks, live a religious life. ETHIOPIA; RELIGIOUS ROOTS CHAPTER 6, SECTION 1 MR. CRAKE 7th GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES MASON MIDDLE SCHOOL Monastery of St. Nilus on Stolbnyi Island in Lake Seliger near Ostashkov, Russia.

2. GEEZ:-an ancient Ethiopian language that was once used to write literature and religious texts but is no longer spoken. Geezmeaning Cləbs garment faras horse sbet house t ṣ omfast msəm name hagar city stgbr slave bərt bag gānen sheep əzn ear zanəgr foot awəd hand wab father wə ḫ brother

3. When did Christianity first come to Ethiopia?-by the year A.D. 350. UZBEKISTAN In 346 AD, a Christian philosopher named Meropius, from Tyre, Rome embarked on a voyage of exploration along the coast of Africa. He was accompanied by, two Greeks, Frumentius and his brother Aedesius. The vessel was stranded on the coast, and the natives killed all the travelers except the two brothers, who were taken to the court and given positions of trust by the monarch. They both practiced the Christian faith in private, and soon converted the queen of Ethiopia and several other members of the royal court.

4. What do you think helps Christians and Muslims exist peacefully in Ethiopia?-the groups live separately, they have a history of fairly peaceful interaction. Mosque in Harar, Ethiopia

5. In what ways do rural Ethiopians make a living? -a farming, herding cattle, fishing, trades such as woodworking and beekeeping.

6. LINGUA FRANCA-a language used for communication among people who speak different first languages. TANZANIA; DETERMINED TO SUCCEED CHAPTER 6, SECTION 2 MR. CRAKE 7th GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES MASON MIDDLE SCHOOL

7. PRIVATIZATION:-the sale of government-owned industries to private companies. UZBEKISTAN East African Airlines

8. MULTIPARTY SYSTEM: a political system in which two or more parties compete in elections. UZBEKISTAN

9. Why did Julius Nyerere decide to establish a one-party political system in Tanzania?- Nyerere wanted to prevent ethnic strife (conflict, fight).

10. In what ways can a national language prevent ethnic conflict?-ethnic groups would feel like one country and be able to communicate more effectively.

11. KIKUYU-the largest ethnic group in Kenya. KENYA; TIES THAT BIND CHAPTER 6, SECTION 3 MR. CRAKE 7th GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES MASON MIDDLE SCHOOL Kenya's third and current president, Mwai Kibaki is also a Kikuyu, meeting with former President George W. Bush.

12. MAASAI-a semi-nomadic ethnic group in Kenya. UZBEKISTAN

13. SEMINOMADIC-combining nomadic wandering and farming in settlements. UZBEKISTAN

14. HARAMBEE-a social policy started by Jomo Kenyatta and meaning “lets pull together” in Swahili. Jomo Kenyatta with the President Of West Germany

15. What other traits do Kenya’s different ethnic groups have in common?-They value the land and their families, some groups share the same language, most are either Muslim or Christian.

16. What do many Kenyans who live in the city plan to do with the money they earn? many plan to buy land in the countryside.

17. How have Kenya’s government and Kenya’s village women used harambee to help benefit village families? the government pays for part of each child’s education, women’s self help groups work together to deal with problems in their communities. UZBEKISTAN KAZAKHSTAN TAJIKISTAN

18. Kwanzaa Celebration of the harvest.