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.