Life in African Kingdoms and the Slave Trade (p.46-56)

Objectives:


1. Get to know about African Culture and early Empires.

2. Create a Pictionary: Golden Stool, Ashanti people, Confederation, Extended family, Kingdom of Benin, Kingdom of Congo, Manikongo, Missionaries, Slaves, Slavery, Slavemarket, Triangular Trade, Middle Passage.
3. Investigate about ancient african Empires.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/africa/features/storyofafrica/4chapter1.shtml
4. Blog:
Check out some videos from BBC. What can you discover ? Design your Blog.

 

 Trailer from the movie "Amistad" about Slavery.










Clicke here to learn more about Europeans in Africa
Click here to watch "The European Hunger of African Resources"















More Facts about African History

1. Click here to watch video # 1 about "History of Africa"
2. Click here to watch video # 2 about "History of Africa"
3. Click here to watch video # 3 about "History of Africa"
 




If you are interested about how is Africa today watch this great documental from BBC.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CZy9LwKa-Q