Mr. Meza7th Grade World History

Chapter 14 Review

1. The Benin empire was located in this current country

Nigeria

2. What is appliqué Technique in which shaped pieces of fabric are attached to a background fabric to create a design

This technique is used to produce Kente (colorful textiles)

3. How was West African history preserved before it was written by Muslims?Griots (poet-musicians) memorized and passed it from one generation to another

4. Characteristic of a (hare) trickster in folktalesOutsmarts other characters in the story

5. Sundjata’s significance to West African history…

He founded the empire of Mali

6. Forms of art used for rituals and to honor ancestors and royaltyMasks Sculptures

7. West African instruments (4)…. BalafonNgoniKoradrums

8. Musical styles influenced by Call-and Response…GospelJazzBluesrapRock and roll

9. Terra-CottaThe Nok people made sculptures using this material (baked clay)

10. Art work for which Benin is known for…

Brass sculptures of royalty

11. West African written traditions…

In ArabicFirst people to write about West Africa were Arab scholars

12. GenealogyLine of ancestry

13. What is a proverb?Popular sayings

14. Significance of Griots…Kept West African history alive before writing