West africa before the European slave trade Flashcards
how many countries are in west Africa
*16
what did West-Africa have before the American slave trade started
A well developed society
what made each West-African different (4)
- spoke diff lang
- customs
- culture
- religion
what was very important
Family ties
what did some tribal groups do (2)
Members very close (1) mantained own traditions (1)
What did West Africans believe (8)
they believed that their deceased ancestors guarded over them (1) and comm with creator of universe(1) the belived they could talk to ancestors by music (1) rituals(1) songs(1)
Family history was very important (1) people who knew history called Griote(1) arranged marriages between tribal groups to resolve disputes (1)
what strengthen family ties
story telling
What did most of the fables focus on
Animals in nature and courage/bravery
name 3 thing west african people did
planted crops
hunted
traded
what work did the woman do (6)
- raised children
- organised water
- made firewood
- made food
- worked fields
- made clay pots
what work did the men do (4)
- built houses
- erected fences
- looked after large animals; cattle,sheep,goats,camels
- cleared land for crop
what did the children do (1)
helped parents with work
What were most people
Farmers
what did they plant and where (4)
manna (maize) in drier parts
rice in valley near rivers
what were considered as special skills (3)
- metal workers
- artists
- gold diggers
