1° Social Studies-Marden 24-25

Let's use Political Cartoons to learn about how they tell a story about what's happening in a society, and look for the causes of decline in the Roman Empire. 

Absent? You can print out the doc or get a printed copy from class.  This will get added to your notebook.

What historical forces shaped modern West Africa since the Middle Ages?

Key terms:
- Cause & Consequence (cause and effect)
- Continuity & Change (things that have stayed the same over time, and things that have changed)
- Colonialism

Background:
During the Middle Ages, West African kingdoms & empires were some of the wealthiest and most powerful in the world.  Today, this region is ranked as low, to lower-middle income compared to other nations world-wide, according to the World Bank.  How did this resource rich region end up this way?

How did Ghana become a powerful kingdom?  What caused it to fall?

Use the GEPS to determine what helped the kingdom of Ghana become and remain powerful.