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West African Empires

Chapter 6, Section 1

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Main Ideas

1. Ghana controlled __________ and became __________.

2. Through its control of ________, Ghana built an __________.

3. Ghana’s decline was caused by attacking __________, __________, and the loss of __________.

GHANA CONTROLS TRADE

Ghana (GAH-nuh) was the first West African empire to __________ from the Saharan trade by controlling __________ routes.

Ghana lay between the __________ and __________ rivers in sub-Saharan Africa, northwest of the nation now called Ghana.

Historians think the first people in Ghana were __________.

Starting around 300 these farmers began to be threatened by nomadic __________ who wanted the water and __________.

For protection, small groups began to __________ together.

This cooperation grew __________ with the introduction of farming tools and weapons made of __________.

Ghana’s territory lay between the desert and the forests, areas rich with __________ and __________.

The gold and salt trade followed a __________ called __________ __________, in which people exchange goods without contacting each other directly.

This ensured __________ business and kept the location of the gold mines __________.

The rulers of Ghana, strengthened by trade and increased populations, took control of the trade routes previously run by local __________.

A large trading city, __________ __________ (KOOM-bee SAHL-uh), became a regular traveler’s stop.

Recall Where was the ancient empire of Ghana located?

Explain How did early Soninke farmers create a strong state?

Summarize Why were gold and salt highly desired trade goods?

Describe What is silent barter?

Explain Besides trade, what other sources of wealth existed in Ghana?

Draw Conclusions How did trade in Ghana change over time?

GHANA BUILDS AN EMPIRE

By __________ Ghana was firmly in control of West Africa’s trade routes.

As a result, trade became __________ and Ghana’s influence increased.

Traders were charged a __________ to enter or leave Ghana.

The kings made it ____________ for anyone other than themselves to own gold.

They also forced a tax on the __________ of Ghana.

The kings increased the size of Ghana by conquering other __________.

However, Ghana’s kings allowed local conquered rulers to retain much of their __________.

These kings acted as __________ of their territories.

The empire reached its peak under __________ __________ (TOOHN-kah MAH-nin)

Recall How did Ghana’s rulers raise money?

Analyze How did Ghana’s rulers acquire huge amounts of gold?

Evaluate Do you think trade was safer when Ghana controlled it?

GHANA’S DECLINE

By the end of the __________, Ghana had collapsed.

Three major factors contributed to its decline:

* A group of Muslim Berbers called the __________ invaded and weakened the empire.

* These Berbers were herders, and their animals __________ and ruined the farmland. Many farmers left.

* At the same time, internal __________ led to Ghana’s loss of control over trade routes.

Recall What group attacked Ghana in the 1060s, and what effect did the attack have?

Draw Conclusions What was the significance of overgrazing?

Make Judgments Why do you think people rebelled in about 1200?

Close: What was life like in Ghana at the height of its empire around 800? What was life like in 1200

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Lesson Objective(s): _______________________

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