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Africa Study Guide
Directions: Using as many details as possible, please describe the following terms.
1. What is the name of the largest desert on Earth? Pg 223

2. What happened to the Kingdom of Kush in 750 B.C? 225

3. How was the Kingdom of Mali established? Pg 230

4. Who was Mansa Musa? Pg 230

5. Why was Mansa Musa considered the richest man who ever lived? Pg 231

6. What is a griot? Pg 241

7. What is the Kingdom of Kush? Pg 225

8. Who founded Axum? Pg 226

9. Define Kushites. Pg 226

10.Who was King Ezana? Pg 226

11.What became the official religion in Axum? Pg 226

12.When did ancient Ghana emerge? Pg 228

13.Describe the Kings of Ghana? Pg 229

14.What was the economy and trade like in Ghana? Pg 229

15.Who was Sunni Ali? What did he do? Pg 231

16.Who was Muhammad Ture? What was he known for? Pg 231

17.What was Zimbabwe? Pg 234

18.Define Bantu. Pg 232

19.What role did women have in African society? Pg 237

20.What religious beliefs did Africans have? Pg 238