African Kingdoms - USI 4c
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I. In the selection below circle the term that makes each statement correct.
While the Europeans were exploring in North America several kingdoms were thriving
in ( East, West ) Africa. The oldest and smallest of the kingdoms was ( Songhai, Mali,
Ghana ) which was at its height at about 1250. Next was ( Songhai, Mali, Ghana ) which
controlled a larger area and was at its strongest around 1350. Finally there was ( Songhai,
Mali, Ghana ) which was the largest of the kingdoms and it was at its peak around 1450.
These kingdoms played an important role in arousing European interest in ( exploring
Africa, world resources ).
The three kingdoms became powerful by controlling ( trade, religion ) in their part
of Africa. The European nation they began to trade with was ( Spain, Portugal, France .)
That nation brought ( metals and cloth, food and gold ) and ( handmade goods,
manufactured goods ) to Africa and traded them for ( gold, copper ).
II. Map Study - On the map below label each of the African kingdoms.
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USI 4c