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Unit 1, Topic 1.5 - African Developments 1200-1450 Graphic Organizer
Use AMSCO 1.5 (Google Classroom) and Khan Academy
Mali Empire (1235 CE - 1400 CE)
Songhai Empire (1460 CE - 1591 CE)
Social
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Social classes & social
hierarchy
Who has power in
society?
Gender roles and
relations/patriarchy
Family and kinship
Political
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LO: How did African state systems demonstrate diversity?
Type of government
Role of the government
Who rules?
How do they maintain
power?
Interactions with the
Environment
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How did the environment
shape and/or impact this
society?
Patterns of settlement
Cultural
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Religions, Belief systems,
philosophies, & ideologies
The arts and architecture
Written works, theater,
plays
Economic
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Agricultural and pastoral
production
Trade and commerce
Labor systems
Tax collection and
purposes
Technology
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Human adaptation and
innovation
Farming/agricultural
implements
Instruments that
improve/expedite trade
Methods of production
LO: How did African state systems demonstrate innovation?
LO: How did African state systems demonstrate diversity?
Learning Objective: Explain how and why states in Africa developed and changed over time.
Compare Continuities in African States (Ghana/Mali/Songhai)
Compare Changes in African States (Ghana/Mali/Songhai)