Jan. 13, 14, 19 and 20

Jan. 13: I discussed GDP per capita with the students and they worked on a map that illustrates the GDP per capita of African nations.

Jan. 14: Song of the week: Hard Day's Night
Students worked on the GDP map and completed any unfinished work from their packets, which I collected.

Jan. 18: Students began work on a photoshop montage of the elements of African history that we've studied.

Jan. 19: Photoshop Montage. Geography map practice for Friday's test.

The unit test is Friday (see study guide below). Students are strongly encouraged to make flashcards to help them study for the test. I'll add extra credit points to the scores of all students who make the cards.
Africa: Unit Test Study Guide

Before Friday’s test, be sure to study the terms and short answer questions below. Also be sure that you can identify the nations and regions listed on this paper. Look through the packets of in-class work to help you study. I will give extra credit points on the test if you turn in a set of flash cards with your test.

Terms to know:
Savannah, Sahel, Culture, The Blues,
Berbers, Islam/Muslim, Traders,
Mansu Musa, Timbuktu, Askia Muhammad,
Ghana (Empire of), Mali (Empire of),Songhai (empire of),
Sahara Desert, Griots, Salt/Gold Trade,
Labor Specialization, Kinship Group, Clans,
GDP Per Capita, Middle Passage, Arabic Language,
Imperialism, Kunta Kinte, Roots,
Great Zimbabwe, Swahili, Sundiata,


Short answer questions to prepare for:

1. What was the impact of Islam on Africa? How did Islam change ancient African society (think language, culture and government) and what is the legacy of Islam on Africa today.
2. Be able to explain the conditions captured Africans endured on the middle passage.
3. Be able to explain the trade relationship between Muslims and Africans. How was trade in West Africa different from trade in East Africa. What items were traded between Africans and Arabs in West Africa and East Africa.
4. What two historical forces that we’ve studied in class help explain why Africa is so poor today? Explain.

Nations to know on the map: Egypt, Tunisia, Gambia, Mali, Guinea, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Sudan, Madagascar, South Africa

Geographic features/Regions to know: Sahara Desert, Sahel, The borders of the ancient empires of Ghana, Mali and Songhai, and the regions of Africa where the slave trade occurred.