Chapter 3.2 Flashcards
1
Q
Who were the Swahill & what does that mean?
A
Blend of muslim elements
“people of the coast”
2
Q
Name four of the African Religious Practices
A
- One Supreme God
- Rules of living
- Spirits stayed with the community
- Beleived spirits could could talk to the supreme God
3
Q
Olaudah Equiano
A
Was a member of Igbo
4
Q
Vary
A
To be different
5
Q
What was the role of anestors in African religion?
A
To be respected
6
Q
Sultan
A
Leader
7
Q
Swahili
A
People of the coast
8
Q
Ibn Battuta
A
Arab lawyer
9
Q
Askia Muhammad
A
Was emperor of Songhai
10
Q
Makkah
A
Also known as Mecca
11
Q
Accompany
A
To go with or join
12
Q
Elements
A
Each parts in which something is made of
13
Q
How did Askia Muhammad gain control of Songhai
A
With the support of the towns people he declared himself king & in a war drove Sunni Ali’s family out of Songhai
14
Q
Clan
A
A group descended from the same ancestors
15
Q
Benefit
A
Something that does good
