Name:__________________ Global Studies 9

Kingdom of Ghana slides 3 though 10

As

you read these next seven slides, complete the questions below.

Location in Africa:

Rivers nearby:

Dates of kingdom:

How did it grow rich?

Study the map of West African kingdoms. Compare the size of Ghana to the other two kingdoms. Which kingdom was the largest?Which kingdom was the smallest?

What natural resources did Ghana have?

Read the primary source which describes the court of a King of Ghana. What are four facts that show this was both a wealthy and sophisticated culture?

1)2)3)4)

Design a symbol below which represents the wealth of Ghana using this primary source as a guide.

Why were camels important?

Fill in the blanks below.

How did the kingdom of Ghana fall?

As you read slides 12 through 20, complete the questions below.

First King:

Dates of his rule:

Greatest King:

Dates of his rule:

How did he become rich?

Religion practiced:

What are three words you would use to describe the mosque built at Timbuktu?

Explain the reason for your choices.

Describe the size of the HAJJ made by Mansa Musa.

How is this one example of cultural diffusion?

How did the kingdom of Mali fall?

Answer the sample regents questions on the last two Mali slides.

As you red slides 21 though 29, please complete the activities below.

What kinds of pictures do you see on the map and why do you think the mapmaker put them there? (first slide)

Summarize how the kingdom of Songhay was founded

Describe the impact of Islam on this kingdom.

“In and Out of Africa Map”

What goods were coming into Africa?

What goods were going OUT of Africa?

Fill in the blanks below.

Using the map on the next slide as a guide, describe how you would travel from the city of Timbuktu to the city of Zaria.

How did the kingdom of Songhay fall?

Answer the sample regents question on Songhay .

STOP, THINK and REFLECT……………………..Study the map of the three African kingdoms on this slide. How did the environment both contribute to and cause problems for African traders. Use specific geographic features from the map in your answer. 4 sentence minimum.

LET’S REVIEW: As trade grew, several strong kings gained control of the most profitable trade routes and established “COSMOPOLITAN” civilizations.

KINGDOM OF AXUM

STOP, THINK and REFLECT………………….Using the information found on the chart here and the answers you have written in this packet, which of these three kingdoms do you think had the greatest impact on African history? Why? Be sure to use information from your notes in your answer. Minimum of FOUR sentences.

As you study slides 33 through 38 on the kingdom of Axum, complete the activities below.

Existence was first discovered:

Location:

Religion practiced:

Study the map on this slide. Explain how its location is the OPPOSITE of the other three kingdoms you have studied using the map as a guide.

How would Axum’s location help it to become a Christian kingdom?

Define COSMOPOLITAN –

Study the slide of the ancient church books of Axum. How does this prove Axum was an advanced civilization?

Describe the process by which Axum became a Christian kingdom.

How did the kingdom of Axum fall?

STOP, THINK and REFLECT…………..What information on this slide proves that the kingdom of Axum was cosmopolitan? (2 sentence minimum)

Slide 1 – SAHEL COUNTRIES

Fill in the bubble below with 6 key facts about Sahel countries of Africa

How was the fall of Axum different from those of the other three WESTERN African kingdoms?

Slide 2 – Picture of SahelUsing this picture and the information surrounding your bubble, create a symbol for the Sahel in the center of your word web.