Quiz on West Africa

A griot is a. Mark only one oval.

• doctor

• storyteller

• ethnic group

What is the importance of the griots?

• They are traditional storytellers and historians.

• They are warriors and protectors of the tribe.

• They are traders and merchants.

What was the role of ancestors in indigenous African Spiritual traditions? (Choose the two correct answers) Check all that apply.

• Ancestors are capable of causing misfortune or illness

• Ancestors are always seen as good and benevolent

• Ancestors have the ability to talk with the divine on behalf of the living

True or False: Animism is a tradition that regards the natural world as sacred.

• True

• False

True or False: African spiritual traditions do not involve the use of rituals and ceremonies.

• True

• False

All African cultures practice exactly the same spiritual traditions.

• True

• False

Why was salt such an important trade good in West Africa?

• Salt was used in the animist religious rituals.

• West Africans gave salt to their animals.

• West Africans used it to preserve food and it was a mineral necessary for good health.

Which of the following is West Africa's longest and most important river? Mark only one oval.

• Nile

• Niger

• Black Volta River

Which of the following was not an empire in West Africa? Mark only one oval.

• Songhai

• Ghana

• Koumbi Saleh

What were the two most prominent religions within West Africa? Mark only one oval.

• Christianity and Islam

• Animism and Judaism

• Hinduism and Christianity