Native peoples who live near the zambezi river believe that it is inhabited by a water spirit that a. protects villages from flooding b. provides fish for food and water for crops c. cures people of disease when they drink the waters d. draws animals to the banks so they can be hunted for food

Of the following choices, which ones are characteristics of west african society? select all that apply. a. arabic was the main language used when trading with other societies. b. christianity was the only religion practiced in villages. c. slaves had no rights and were only given specific farming tasks. d. skilled workers were a higher level in the caste system than traders. e. religious rituals encouraged the honoring of ancestors.