The Middle Ages: West African Trading Kingdoms |
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HIS 8. Empires in Africa (Ghana, Mali and Songhay) and Asia (Byzantine, Ottoman, Mughal and China) grew as commercial and cultural centers along trade routes.
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Learning Targets:
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West African Kingdoms Jigsaw Activity
Use the various resources below to research your portion for the Jigsaw Activity.
Fill in the chart on your notes sheet with the information you find.
*Remember that you have to teach this portion to your home group.
Use the various resources below to research your portion for the Jigsaw Activity.
Fill in the chart on your notes sheet with the information you find.
*Remember that you have to teach this portion to your home group.
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Your group is in charge of researching:
-factors that lead to the rise of each empire. Find out how they became powerful, gained land, gained wealth, etc. |
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Your group is in charge of researching:
-the geography of the kingdoms and how they helped or hurt them. Find out what challenges and advantages the kingdoms would have had due to geography. Think about trade, resources, contact with others, etc. |
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Your group is in charge of researching:
-the influence of religion on each empire. Find out what religions were practiced, how did the religions come to the region, were there any important religious figures. |
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Your group is in charge of researching:
-factors that led to the decline of each empire Find out how each began to decline, what influenced the decline or led to it, etc. |
Sources for Notes:
- Use these three sources to fill in your graphic organizer about the 3 medieval West African Trade Kingdoms.
- Show me your completed notes for a positive signature!
Playposit - West African Trade Kingdoms
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Socrative Check
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Use your West African Trade Kingdom notes to complete the socrative. Get a 9/10 for a positive signature! |
Quizlet Review - Arabian Pen, Islam, Africa, and the West African Trade Kingdoms
