Intro to Africa, 1400-1700 Jared Peet

Warm Up • •

Complete the Pre-Assessment on your desk.

– This is not for a grade – You have 20 minutes to complete this activity.

IF YOU FINISH EARLY:

– Raise your hand – I will give you an article on Nelson Mandela to

read and annotate

Objectives • • Explain how geography impacted the economies of West Africa Explain how trade changed African societies before European contact

Unit Question • How did African societies change as a result of contact with Europeans between 1400-1700?

• Goal: Write an essay on this question before Winter Break.

Nelson Mandela •

“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” –

Nelson Mandela – Growth Mindset!

The Geography of Africa

African Resources Exploration • Using your map and resources list, answer the worksheet questions.

Class Debrief • • What are the most common resources in West Africa?

How do you think this might affect the economies of societies in West Africa?

Major West African Civilizations • • • Ghana Empire (830-1235 CE) Mali Empire (1235-1600 CE) Songhay Empire (1340-1591 CE)

Ghana Empire • • • • 830-1235 CE Southeastern Mauritania and western Mali Domesticated camels before arrival of Arabs/Islam Traded gold, salt and ivory with North Africa, Middle East and Europe for manufactured goods

Mali Empire • • • • • • 1235-1600 CE Known for great wealth (gold) – Islam/Traditional Religion – Mansa Musa I (1312-1337 CE) – hajj in 1324 Larger than any European empire Accounted for ½ world’s gold Traded: gold, salt, copper Used and traded slaves

• • • • Songhay Empire 1340-1591 CE Trade: Gold One of the largest Islamic empires ever Mohammed Askia the Great: hajj to Mecca went with an overwhelming amount of gold. – Lavish gifts to impress the people of Mecca with the wealth of the Songhay. – Recruited Muslim scholars from Egypt and Morocco to teach at the Sankore Mosque in Timbuktu as well as setting up many other learning centers throughout his empire. – Among his great accomplishments was an interest in astronomical knowledge which led to a flourishing of astronomers and observatories in the capital

Class Brainstorm • • What changed in West African societies because of trade?

What resource did West Africa have that was desirable around the world?

3-2-1 Exit Ticket • • • Write the THREE West African empires Write TWO things you learned today Write ONE question you have about our unit

Homework • Read the document in the Topic 5, Class 1 folder: “Saharan Trade between Europe and Africa Reading”