AFRICAthe gist Geography and Its Impact on Trade

AFRICA…the gist Geography and Its Impact on Trade, Culture, and Belief Systems DBQ

Geography 1. Label the different Vegetation Zones of Africa: desert, rain forest, savanna. 2. Label the Niger River. 3. On the worksheet, hypothesize the impact of the Niger River on Africa.

Trade Routes 4. Add all the areas of gold and salt to yo map. Make sure to add to the key. 5. Analyze the impact of the gold and sa found in Africa. Use the CN worksheet. 6. Read and CN p. 158, Trade Across the Sahara. Take CN.

Triangular Trade Routes:

What does this picture tell you about African culture?

What does this segment of the Lion King reflect about West African culture? The Importance of Family p. 151 • Kinship – blood, marriage, adoption – Formed governments • Decisions made by council of eldest • Strong/ loyal – Kinship grps w/ ancestors = clans • Followed same rules (not allowed to marriage w/in)

Stories and Community • famous griots sang for king, entertained and instructed common villages • acted out stories, audience participated

A Griot’s Message

Real Griots Telling a Story…

Here’s one you may recognize…

Examples of stories you may tell…

Work=Labor specialization • Women= • Men= • Children =

Cities and States Develop

How did Islam Impact Africa? Muslim Influence in Africa:

Describe any cultural influences you see in this picture.

The Empire of Ghana savannah rain forest deserts How do each of these geographical features affect the development of civilization?

The Growth of Ghana’s Empire • Btwn Sahara and forests = king Ghana • Role in trade salt / gold

Salt Mining

Trade Across the Sahara • • Sahara =Salt, Savannah = millet, cattle, some gold Forest= gold Trans-Sahara “across the Sahara” – Camels introduced around 300= easier • Traveled in caravans= increase trade

Islam and Ghana • Rulers and upper class converted • Most kept traditional beliefs How did the conversion to Islam of upper class affect the empire?

Ghana Under Attack • Almoravids (camel herders) – Muslim group-war on Ghana – weakened trade network = crumble – 11 th century

The Empire of Mali EQ: Determine the reasons for the growth of the Arabic Language and Islamic beliefs in West Africa.

Mali Builds on Ghana’s Foundation 1240= empire Mali in S. part of Ghana • Malinke people= Sundiata (sun jah tah)chief Sundiata

Mansa Musa • After Sundiata’s death • 1312 Mansa Musa took control – Devoted Muslim – Allowed all rel. practices – “mansa” = king in Malinke “musa = Moses in Arabic • 1324= Pilgrimage to Mecca – brought 12, 000 slaves, 80 camels, 300 lbs of gold, rode horseback – 500 slaves/ dressed in silk & gold • Architect designed Sankore mosque in Timbuktu • Scholars taught history, theology law in Timbuktu • Attracted poets and artists • Ruled til death 1332

Decline of Mali • After Mansa Musa’s death = argue who should rule • Internal fighting • Timbuktu raided and burned