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Chapter 13 vocab
Question | Answer |
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Rifts | Long deep valleys formed by the movement of Earth's crust |
Sub-Sahara Africa | Africa south of the Sahara |
Sahel | A strip of land with little rainfall that divides the desert from wetter areas |
Savanas | Open grass land with scattered trees |
Rain Forests | Moist densely wooded areas |
Animism | The belief that bodies of water, animals, trees, and other natural objects have spirits |
Silent Barter | A process in which people exchange goods without contacting each other directly |
Sundiata | Founder of the Empire of Mali, his rein is recorded in legends |
Mansa Musa | Mali's greatest and most famous mansa, he was a devout Muslim, He made a famous pilgrimage to Mecca to help spread Mali's fame |
Griots | Story tellers of west Africa |
Proverbs | Short sayings of wisdom or truth |