Guided Reading Activity netw rks - SOCIAL STUDIES

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Guided Reading Activity

Kingdoms and States of Medieval Africa

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Lesson 1 African Society and Culture

Review Questions

Directions: Locate each heading below in your textbook. Then use the information under the correct heading and subheading to help you write each answer.

I. The Impact of Geography A. What types of landforms can be found in Africa? ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ B. What are savannas? ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________

II. African Society A. What were African lineage groups? ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ B. What were matrilineal societies? ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ B. How did the education of African boys and girls differ? ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________

III. Religious Beliefs A. What were the religious beliefs of the Ashanti people of Ghana? ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ B. Who were diviners? ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________

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Kingdoms and States of Medieval Africa

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C. How did Islam overtake African religions in southern Africa?

______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ IV. African Culture A. What was the purpose of the masks and statues made by wood-carvers in Africa?

______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ B. What was the social purpose of African music?

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Summary and Reflection

Directions: Summarize the main ideas of this lesson by answering the prompt below.

Summarize medieval Africa's geography, societies, and cultures. __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________

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