Kingdom of Ghana Worksheets

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Grade Level6th Grade

SubjectHistory

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Create 2 worksheets with informational text about African Kingdom of Ghana. Please include giuided questions for students to answer. 2 pages max. I will need another simiar version on a 4th grade reading level, and another on a 1st grade reading level.

This learning resource focuses on the ancient Kingdom of Ghana, also known as Wagadu, which emerged as a powerful empire in West Africa around the 6th century. It examines key aspects such as geography, government, economy, and cultural achievements. The resource emphasizes the strategic location of Ghana between the Sahara Desert and tropical forests, enabling it to control lucrative trans-Saharan trade routes. The Soninke people, known for their ironworking and agricultural skills, organized into a confederacy led by a king called the 'Ghana', which amplified their trading prowess. The resource details the empire's wealth derived from taxation on resources like gold and salt and includes discussions on trade practices like 'Silent Barter', cultural practices such as matrilineal succession, and the significance of resources exchanged in this thriving economy.