Monday, February 8th

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Monday, February 8th

• Bell Work Please pick up the document analysis
  handout from the back table. Take the first few
  minutes of class to silently complete the
  analysis questions.

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Daily Agenda

• Essential Question
• Why were powerful kingdoms able to rise in West
  Africa during the Post-Classical Era?
• Homework Read and take notes on Ch. 11 in your
  review book (quiz on Wednesday on Africa and
  South Asia)

• Bell Work Document 6 Analysis
• WoD ? psychology
• Writing Workshop The Additional Document
• Close Reading Africa Map Notes
• Kahoot Review
• Lecture Africa in the Post-Classical Era
• Reflective Summary

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Psychology the study of the mental processes
and behaviorPronunciation

• In time for Valentines Day, Psychology can study
  any realm of mental processes and behavior,
  including love.

VIDEO February 8th, Block 1
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Document 6
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• Is this a positive or negative view of trade?
• They should be bought when the master artist
  who makes them is in need.
• Let some remembrance of you remain here
• In the name of God and profit
• How does this view compare to earlier Christian
  views?

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• What would an answer to this question sound like?
• In groups, take a few minutes to write an
  effective thesis in response to this prompt. Make
  sure that your thesis
• Directly answers the question
• Addresses all parts of the question
• Is no more than 2 consecutive sentences
• Takes a definite position that could be
  challenged
• Is not a mere restatement of what is implied in
  the question

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Which Thesis works best?

• Between their origins and 1500 CE, Christianity
  and Islam both had changing views toward
  merchants and trade.
• At their origins, Christianity and Islam had
  polar opposite opinions toward merchants and
  trade. However, by 1500 CE, both saw their
  positions moderate and eventually reverse.
• Between their origins and 1500 CE, Christianity
  and Islam both had differing positions toward
  merchants and trade. Christianity started off
  viewing merchants negatively. However, over time
  they began even trading in the name of God and
  profit. In contrast, Islam initially viewed
  merchants as highly as martyrs but quickly soured
  toward the practice of trade by 1500 CE.

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The Additional Document

• You must identify one (hypothetical) additional
  document that you would like to use in answering
  the question.
• The document should be a different TYPE of
  document than what has already been given
  (receipt, journal, map, chart, record book, etc.)
• The document doesnt have to actually exist, only
  potentially exist (so dont ask for a photo of a
  leprechaun riding a unicorn). Consider whos
  point of view is missing.
• You must explain specifically how the document
  would help in answering the question.
• In addition, a journal from a 15th century Imam
  regarding their insight into the morals of trade
  would have been beneficial in determining how
  merchant work was interpreted by religious
  leaders as they studied the Quran and sunnah.

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African History
Please get up and come pick up a copy of the
Traditions Encounters textbook. Open the book
to pg. 371 (Ch. 18). As you read the chapter, use
the map worksheet provided to track important
concepts/influences in Africa during the
Post-Classical Era.

• Analyzing Africa using the Course Themes

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Concept Review

• Please take out your electronic device.
• Now that you have had the opportunity to read and
  learn a bit about African history, lets see what
  is sinking in.
• Go to www.kahoot.it
• In a moment I will put up the game pin.
• The top score today will earn a late homework
  pass.

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Theme 1 - Demographics

• The Bantu migrated over 1500 years from West
  Africa throughout Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Given the slow nature of their migration, what
  effect would this have on Sub-Saharan Africa?
• Yams, taro, chicken, and bananas were introduced
  from Southeast Asia by Indian Ocean merchants.
• How would this impact Africas population density?

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Theme 2 Cultural Interactions

• Traditional Religions ? Mostly monotheistic, with
  a male creator who was omniscient and omnipotent.
  Believed in lesser gods associated with natural
  features. Very practical (versus theological),
  with rituals playing a major role. Diviners
  played a vital role in consulting oracles or
  prescribing medicines.
• How would followers of these traditional beliefs
  respond to the introduction of Islam and
  Christianity?
• In both cases, converts continued to accommodate
  their traditional culture in terms of dress,
  gender relations, and ancestor rituals.
• Griots, artistic production (masks), music and
  dance all served a vital role in passing on
  African history in the absence of written
  languages.
• How have these traditions both hindered and
  benefitted African society today?

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Theme 3 Political Structures

• Stateless Societies ? Governed through
  patriarchal kinship groups with a chief.
• What allowed this system to last for hundreds of
  years in Africa?
• Centralized Kingdoms ? Population pressures led
  to strained land resources and the development of
  distinct militaries and governments under kings
  (later with bureaucracies).
• Why might governments struggle to retain their
  control in Africa (especially compared to other
  regions)?

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Theme 4 Economic Development

• Trans-Saharan Trade ? Made possible by the
  introduction of the camel and useful saddle. Main
  products Salt and Gold. (Ghana, Mali, Songhai)
• Who were they trading with? What allowed them to
  expand this trade?
• Indian Ocean Trade ? Swahili culture emerged
  blending Bantu and Arabic. Main products Ivory,
  slaves, and exotics. (Kilwa, Zanzibar, Mombasa)
• How would this exchange impact the culture and
  even social structure of East Africa?

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Theme 5 Social Structures

• Age Groupings ? Age sets performed tasks
  appropriate to their development and formed tight
  circles of friends.
• Along with kinship and gender groupings, what is
  the advantage of using age sets as a means of
  social organization?
• Slavery ? From Prisoners of War and debtors used
  as agricultural or construction laborers to slave
  raiding.
• What would cause such a change? What other
  reasons might slavery be so deep seeded in
  Africa?

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Rock, Paper, Scissors Review

• Working with a shoulder partner, compete in a
  best of 3 rock, paper, scissors battle to
  determine a winner.
• The loser in your battle will answer each
  question for their partner.
• Both partners must be prepared to share with the
  class what you discussed.

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Rock, Paper, Scissors Review Questions

1. What impact did the Bantu Migration have on
   Africa?
2. Where did Islam spread to in Africa? How did it
   affect the culture and politics of the region?
3. How was East Africa similar and different to West
   Africa?