It's All About the Culture
It's My Religion!
You Heard it From the Source!
Magic Kingdom(s)
Eco Say What?!?
100
Stories passed down by mouth from generation to generation
Oral History
100
Which African ruler worked hard to spread Islam?
Mansa Musa
100
Ibn Butta Source:
What evidence from the passage supports the statement “Mali had benefited from trade”?
“His usual dress is a velvety red tunic, made of the European fabrics called “mutanfas”.
"The Sultan is preceded by his musicians who carry gold and silver guimbris (two-string guitar),"
" and behind him come three hundred armed slaves."
100
What were the main items traded in the Western Kingdoms?
Gold and Salt
100
Describe the Desert
Desert=Dry
200
Many African dance rituals celebrated…
Stages of Life
200
What is one way that Islam influenced education in Africa?
Islamic schools attracted students from many parts of Africa and introduced the Arabic language to many Africans.
200
Ibn Butta:
What impression of the ruler of Mali do you get from Battuta’s description?
Mali is a wealthy kingdom that has benefited from trade.
200
What were the main items traded in the Eastern Kingdoms?
Ivory and Spice
200
Describe the Mediterranean
Wet Winters and Dry Summers
300
What were two important purposes of African works of art?
To teach about their history.To teach about their history.
To connect with gods, spirits, or ancestors.
300
What is the name of the Muslim holy book?
Quran
300
What can we infer about this ruler that is being shown? What 2 pieces of evidence support your inference?
Mansa Musa represented wealth to the nations around him. You can see this represented by the gold nugget in his hand, the gold crown on his head, and the scepter. Other evidence includes Mansa being put on the map and his influence on trade with the Europeans.
300
What trade routes did the West rely on, and what animal helped with this?
Desert Trade Routes and Camels
300
Describe the Sahel
Semi-Dry
400
How did African art contribute to their legacy?
African art served as a way to pass their history and traditions on to other generations.
400
What are the Five Pillars of Islamic Faith?
1. There is NO god but Allah
2. Pray 5 times a day
3. Fast during holy occasions
4. Give money to the poor
5. Take a pilgrimage to Mecca (once in your lifetime)
400
According to this account, why is the savanna a good place to settle?
Primary Source: A Farmer’s Account from the African Savanna
"The rains come each year, and the grasses grow tall. Our cattle have plenty to eat, and the soil is rich enough to grow millet and sorghum. There are rivers nearby where we fetch water, and the land is open for our animals to roam. Traders pass through our village with salt, gold, and cloth. We welcome them, and in return, we gain what we need. Life here on the savanna gives us food, trade, and community."
— Oral tradition passed down among farming families of the West African Savanna
Fertile soil and seasonal rains made the Savanna good for farming.
Grassy plains supported the herding of animals.
Trade routes crossed the Savanna, bringing wealth and new goods.
People formed stable communities thanks to natural resources and connections with traders.
400
What trade route did the East use? What weather system helped them travel back and forth?
Indian Ocean Trade Routes and Monsoon Winds
400
Describe the Savanna
Grassland, dry and wet seasons
500
Match the correct phrase with the correct image...
A. Recording history and teaching life lessons
B. Religion
C. To communicate, keep cultural traditions alive, and for celebration
1
2
3
1. To communicate, keep cultural traditions alive, and for celebration
2. Recording history and teaching life lessons
3. Religion
500
What did people create to help connect to their gods, spirits, and ancestors?
African Art
500
What cultural pieces were brought both into and out of Mali?
IDEAS/education!!
500
How did geography (deserts vs. oceans) shape the economic priorities of each region?
The Western kingdoms utilized the deserts to their advantage, mining resources such as salt and gold, and trading goods through desert trade caravans. The Eastern kingdoms used the Indian Ocean trade routes and port cities to trade items such as spices and ivory.
500
Describe the Rainforest
Hot and wet ALL year round