(this isn't a question, these are the answers to the unit 10, lesson 6 quick check)
1.) which tradition common among african peoples primed them to accept christianity and islam?
2.) how did islam affect the development of african civilization? select all that apply.
3.) what purpose did african griots serve?
4.) in addition to family lineages, which other social system defined individuals' roles in many traditional african societies?
5.) which role did woman women play in both african settled farming societies and in herding societies?
6.) which element of african culture did the crafting of masks reflect?

answers:
1.) b
2.) b, d
3.) b
4.) a
5.) b
6.) c

1)A) belief in powerful forces of good and evil B) faith in one supreme but unknowable god C) honoring of spirits in rocks, trees, an elements of nature D) practice of ancestor worship The correct answer is B, as it is the right common factor between Christianity and Islam, as well as with African traditions. 2)A) islam forced west african traders to convert to islam. B)African leaders applied the aka tax to their people. C) islam banned blends of islam with traditional african beliefs. D) Muslims chosen as advisors by west african rulers received education E) African refused to use the arabic language and rejected muslim business methods. The correct answers are B and D, the others are historically wrong facts. 3)A)advised village councils on public matters B)orally preserved history and folk tales C)recorded laws and religious doctrine D)shielded people against harm by evil spirits The correct answer is B, they were historians-storytellers who preserved the legends or events though musical poetry. 4)A) age grades B) religious sects C) tribal councils D) warrior castes The correct answer is A, age was another primary factor for society roles, elders were in fact considered much wiser and so more suited for higher roles. 5)A) watching over and herded animals B) grew food in fields and gardens C) tracked animals on family hunts D) selected leaders in times of war The correct answer is B, as the other choices are all actually activites led by men. 6)A)justice B)lineage C)religion D)status The correct answer is C, since African masks were part of religious ceremonies. All given answers are therefore the correct ones.