AFRICA REPORT II

The whole point and purpose of this report is to read, to research, and most important to learn.

Every answer should be no more than one sentence.

Write all answers in complete sentences that are grammatically correct. Use good punctuation.

1.Make a study of any ONE of the following ANCIENT civilizations: Ancient Kush, Ancient Nubia, Ancient Mali, Ancient Ghana, Ancient Songhay, Ancient Ife, Ancient Axum, Ancient Benin, or Ancient Kongo. 

Give some interesting information about as many of the following topics that you can find:

A.     Agriculture                          D. Cities                                   G. Science

B.     Arts                                    E. Trade                                   H. Education

C.     Religion                              F. Government                          I. Architecture

(One sentence for each category A.-I.)

Your study should include ONLY THE ANCIENT and NOTHING of MODERN times (1800-2000’s).

2.Write a biography about each of the following:

 A.  David Livingstone

 B.  Henry Stanley

 C.  Sir Richard Burton

 D.  John Speke

 E.  Cecil Rhodes.

    You should include the following information for each person:

    A.   Why they went to Africa (One sentence for each explorer)

    B.   Which regions in Africa they explored (including information about rivers, waterfalls, lakes, and land features they discovered). (One sentence for each explorer.)

     Maps may be included

3. Write a biography about each of the following people:

    A.  Mansa Musa of ancient Mali

    B.  Dr. Louis Leaky of Kenya

    C.  Shaka (or Chaka) of the Zulus in South Africa

    D.  Hannibal of ancient Carthage,

    E.  Dr. Christiaan Barnard of South Africa

Be sure to identify why each person was important.

(One sentence for each person.)

4. Make a report on one of the various tribes of Africa. Try to include the following information:

A.  Geographical area the tribe occupies

B.  Economy (how people in the tribe make a living)

C.  Political Structure (who makes decisions and rules)

D.  Family Structure

E.  Religion

F.  Shelter and Architecture

G.  Clothing

H.  Transportation

I.  Arts and Crafts

J.  Language

K.  Education

L.  Miscellaneous or Interesting Information

(One sentence for each category A-L that you can find. Note: It will be nearly impossible to find something in every category. Find as many as you can and that will be fine.)