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Warm-Up
■Write down the lesson name and the date.■Write a paragraph or draw pictures
about 3 different ways early humans adapted to their environment.
What is the geography of Africa? How might this geography impact Africans?
Geography of Africa
Africa’s geography was very diverse
& Africans were lived differently based on where
they lived
Geography of Africa
The Sahara is the world’s largest desert & acted as a barrier to separate North Africa
from sub-Saharan Africa
West Africa■West Africa was
were shaped by the trans-Saharan trade network:–West Africans
had large deposits of gold, but lacked salt–The gold-salt
trade connected North & West Africa
West Africa■The gold-salt trade
increased cultural diffusion with Muslim merchants:–Islam was
introduced in West Africa & slowed gained converts–Many Africans
blended Islam with animism or never converted
West Africa■The gold-salt trade led
to wealth & empires in West Africa–By 800, Ghana
became an empire by taxing merchants, building a large army, & conquering surrounding people–Ghana kings served
as religious leaders, judges, & generals
Conclusions■ African societies
were transformed by two powerful forces:–Trade with
outsiders –Introduction
of Islam
Stations Activity
■3 different stations■Your answers will be completed on
the fill-in sheet■DO NOT write on the station sheets
that are passed around■Answer the questions, fill in the map,
or fill in the blanks for each station■These will serve as your notes…
Class Discussion Questions
■How did the geography of Africa impact the development of trading empires?■How did the people of these trading
empires adapt and modify to their environment?
Message About Climate Change activity
■We will read the activity and all the directions as a class.■Complete the activity in groups of 2.■Use the resources on the black table
to help you come up with ideas.■BE CREATIVE!!!■This will be due NEXT MONDAY,
11/4.