WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is a clan?
A
An arab lawyer from Morocco who traveled throughout the muslim world
B
A muslim leader
C
the language and culture of East Africa’s coast
D
A group of people descended from the same ancestor
E
The leader of Mali who made a pilgrimage to Makkah
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Traditional societies are often organized into descent groups called “lineages, ‘’ “clans, ‘’ and “tribes.” Each of these descent groups claims to have a common ancestor, and this ancestry distinguishes the group’s members from the rest of the population.

Detailed explanation-2: -Overwhelming evidence shows us that all species are related–that is, that they are all descended from a common ancestor. More than 150 years ago, Darwin saw evidence of these relationships in striking anatomical similarities between diverse species, both living and extinct.

Detailed explanation-3: -There are two main forms of clans: a patriclan, in which lineage is traced through the men, and a matriclan, in which lineage is traced through women. Helping to bring unity to their group, a clan often will adopt a totem, an animal or a part of nature used as a means of group identification.

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