| A | B |
|---|
| Drought | Causes reduced farm production and dersertification |
| Shifting Cultivation | Practice of changing crops from year to year so soil remains fertile |
| European Colonialism | European countries made African countries colonies so the people speak English, French, and Portuguese |
| Oba | A West African ruler |
| Clan | A group of families that are descended from the same ancestor |
| Desertification | The widespread expansion of the desert |
| Slash-and-Burn Farming | A process where trees are cut down, the land is burnt, and crops are planted |
| Oral Tradition | Passing down literature and history from one person to another person by spoken word |
| Griot | A West African storyteller |
| Subsistence Farming | Farmers live off of what they grow and do not produce enough to sell |
| Cash Crop | A crop that can be sold for profit |
| Ceremonial Dances | Performed at weddings, deaths, births, for seasons, and for hunting |
| African Drums | Used for music and communication |
| African Masks | West African's believe they are a way or communicating with the gods |
