PART I: Review Questions
DIRECTIONS: Study the questions below to prepare for the Chapter test. The more you can elaborate on each question, the better your chances of acing the test are.
1. What had the biggest impact on the increased communication between sub-Saharan Africa and the rest of the eastern hemisphere?
2. How did sub-Saharan African societies differ from other post-classical societies?
3. What are stateless societies?
4. Why was there a lack of universality in religion or political structure in Africa during the post-classical period?
5. What were common characteristics of indigenous religions of sub-Saharan Africa?
6. What economic activity was taking place in different parts of Africa?
7. What was the most important Christian kingdom in Africa?
8. What was the social and political function of griots?
9. How was the Mali empire built?
10. Why did the rulers in Sudanic states so readily adopt Islam?
11. What was the relationship between Islam and the indigenous religions of Africa?
12. How did contact with the Muslim world impact the African slave trade?
13. What were the common cultural traits of urbanized trading ports in east Africa?
PART II: AP Skills
DIRECTIONS: Practice your skills by preparing notes or a graphic organizer on the following topics. If you are missing a COT or COMP Essay, you may complete one or both of these prompts by Wednesday, November 13th in order to make up the points.
1. DBQ – Read the documents on pages 490 and 495. Based on these documents, what was the reaction in Africa to the spread of Islam? What bias might these documents present?
2. Change and Continuity – Analyze the economic, cultural and political changes and continuities in West Africa from 600 - 1450.
3. Comparison – Compare the spread of Islam in Africa with the spread of Christianity in Europe.