SS10.8.13

Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 8

SS10.8.13
Compare the African civilizations of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai to include geography, religions, slave trade, economic systems, empires, and cultures.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:

How geography, natural resources, movements of people, and trade influenced the early African civilization.
The most prevalent spiritual beliefs that existed in the early African civilizations.

Skills

Students are able to:

Understand textual evidence of primary and secondary sources.
Locate places on a map.
Describe how geography influenced culture.
Create a timeline.
Understand map symbols.
Interpret distribution maps.
Identify and trace trade and migration patterns on a map.

Understanding

Students understand that:

There were important developments in the early African civilizations of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai.

Vocabulary

matrilineal
trade
Dhow
interpreting
distribution maps
timeline
economic systems
extended family
Sub-Saharan
Sahel
animism
Swahili
Bantu
migrations
clan
tribe
ancestor worship

Aligned Learning Resources

Mansa Musa and Islam in Africa/Crash Course World History

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