Medieval Empires of Africa: Ghana, Mali & Songhai — Drills · Grade 6 Social Studies
Chapter: Connections Across Africa, Asia & EuropeWhat these drills covers
By the end of Medieval Empires of Africa: Ghana, Mali & Songhai you should be able to:
- I can explain medieval empires of africa: ghana, mali & songhai with accurate places, periods and defined terms.
- I can distinguish a supported observation from an inference in the supplied evidence case.
- I can justify a comparison or conclusion and explain a meaningful limit.
4 questions, written answer, each with a worked explanation.
Vocabulary used: trans-Saharan trade, Sahara, Mansa Musa, Timbuktu, griot.
Problem 1
Answer and explanation
No. Use dated maps and regional context.
No. Use dated maps and regional context.
Response criteria
- Answer the actual question with accurate details.
- Explain how the evidence or language choice supports the conclusion.
- State a relevant limit, alternative or justified revision.
Problem 2
Answer and explanation
Food and local production supported populations, settlements and exchange.
Food and local production supported populations, settlements and exchange.
Response criteria
- Answer the actual question with accurate details.
- Explain how the evidence or language choice supports the conclusion.
- State a relevant limit, alternative or justified revision.
Problem 3
Answer and explanation
No. It is evidence of a particular ruler’s public action and connections.
No. It is evidence of a particular ruler’s public action and connections.
Response criteria
- Answer the actual question with accurate details.
- Explain how the evidence or language choice supports the conclusion.
- State a relevant limit, alternative or justified revision.
Problem 4
Answer and explanation
They illuminate different experiences and help test omissions, dating and interpretation.
They illuminate different experiences and help test omissions, dating and interpretation.
Response criteria
- Answer the actual question with accurate details.
- Explain how the evidence or language choice supports the conclusion.
- State a relevant limit, alternative or justified revision.