World History, Grades 9-12

TERMS & NAMES

Briefly explain the importance of each of the following to African civilizations

in the period from 1500 B.C. to A.D. 700.

1.Sahara 5.Djenné-Djeno

2.animism 6.push-pull factors

3.griot 7.Bantu-speaking peoples

4.Nok 8.Aksum

MAIN IDEAS

1 Diverse Societies in Africa

9.How did geographic features affect the settlement of Africa?

10.What technology did the Nok introduce to West Africa?

11.What circumstances enabled Djenné-Djeno to become a bustling

trade center?

Case Study: Migration Section 2 (pages 220–224)

12.What are three general causes of migration?

13.How are push-pull factors related to migration?

14.What caused the Bantu-speaking peoples to migrate?

15.Why were the migrations of Bantu speakers so extensive and

successful?

The Kingdom of Aksum Section 3 (pages 225–229)

16.Why was Aksum able to control international trade?

17.In what ways did Ezana contribute to the rise of his kingdom?

18.Why did Aksum fall?

CRITICAL THINKING

1.USING YOUR NOTES

Use a

flow chart to trace the main events that

followed the development of agriculture

on the African savannas.

2.MAKING INFERENCES

How are the spread of ironmaking technology to east and south Africa and

the Bantu migrations related?

3.EVALUATING DECISIONS

What were some of Ezana’s most crucial

leadership decisions?

4.FORMING OPINIONS

Do you think cultural characteristics or personal

qualities determine how individuals act toward migrating people who settle

among them? Explain.

5.COMPARING AND CONTRASTING

What are some positive and negative effects of migration?

CULTURAL INTERACTION

POWER AND AUTHORITY

INTERACTION WITH ENVIRONMENT

African Civilizations

1. Diverse Societies in Africa

• Savanna and
  Mediterranean
  areas are most
  hospitable.


• Nomadic lifestyles
  are replaced
  with settled life.


• Djenné-Djeno
  becomes a major
  trade center.


• Nok people develop
  ironworking.

2. Migration

• Environmental,
  economic, or
  political reasons
  cause migration.


• Push-pull factors
  influence migration.


• Bantu-speaker
  migrations influence
  most of Africa south
  of the Sahara.

3. The Kingdom of Aksum

• Aksum is a major
  trade center on
  the Indian Ocean
  trade routes.


• King Ezana converts
  to Christianity.


• Islamic invaders
  isolate Aksum.

230 Chapter 8

Chapter
8

Assessment

Development

of agriculture