: GUIDED READING Section 1 vorth and Central African Societies A. Drawing Conclusions As you read this section, take notes to answer questions about three types of societies that developed in the various topographical r of Africa, Hunting-gathering societies formed close-tnit family groups. 1. What ere some characteristics of a hunting- gathering society? 2, Why are written laws not necessary in these societies? [ 3. What are same characteristics ofa stateless society? ‘Muslim societies developed in North Attica, [ 5. What are some characteristies of Muslim theocracy? Stateless socisties, which existed near the coast, were based on extended family ties. 44, What are some advantages of an age-set system? 6, How did Muslim law affect individual Islamic states? B. Determining Main Ideas Explain how the terms Maghrib, Almoravids, and Almohads relate to African societies Societies and Empires of Africa 114Name Date cuvevreaoing West African Civilizations Section 2 A. Analyzing Causes and Recognizing Effects As you read about the empires and states that arose in West Africa, briefly note the causes or effects (depending on which is missing) of each situation, Causes Effects Berbers discovered that camels could cover greater distances than other pack animals and could travel — up to ten days without water. 2, The Muslim Almoravids disrupted the gold-salt trade that Ghana hed controlled 3 The people of Mali, who lived in the region of the new trade routes, FF ware able to soize power. 4 The empire of Mali weakened 5 Moroccan troops quickly defeated the Songhai warriors, “6, The city-states of Kano and Katsina were located along the route that linked other West African states — with the Mediterranean. 1. The largest Yoruba kingdoms produced surplus food, which was sent to cities. — B. Summarizing On the back of this paper, briefly identify each term or name. Sundiata Mansa Musa Ibn Battuta Yoruba Benin 112: UNITS, Cuarrer 15 nc. Alright reserved, © MeDougal Lii 2 g Name cue reaons Eastern City-States and Southern Empires Section 3 A, Summarizing As you read this section, make notes to answer the questions. 1. How did the monsoons help change the existing villages of East Coast Africa into bustling seaports? | 2 How did Kitwa’s location contribute tots weelth and power? 3. What was the importance of the Portuguase conquest of Sofala, Kilwa, and Mombasa? 4. What were the geographical advantages of Great Zimbabwe? 5. How did the Muslims influence the development of East Aftican cities? 8. How did the Mutapa Empire become great? List four reasons. a jp. c. 4 B. Clarifying On the back of this paper, identify each of the following: Swahili, Great Zimbabwe, and Mutapa, Societies and Empires of Africa 113g 3 ) Name Date cuweoreavins North American Societies Section 1 A. Summarising As you read this section, fill out the chart below to deseribe early North American societies Environment People Achievements 11. Pacific Northwest peoples 2, Pueblo builders 3. Mound Builders 4, Northeastern tribes B. Clarifying Give examples to show how North Ameviean societies were linked to each other Political Links Economie Links Cultural Links €. Clarifying On the back of this paper, identify potlatch, pueblos, and totems and the significance of each in early North American culture. People and Empires in the Americas 1Name cuwevreaoinc The Aztecs Control Central Mexico Section 3 A. Evaluating Courses of Action As you read this s sons why the Aztecs took each of the following acti ection, note one or more rea- ons. 1. The Aztecs first worked for local rulers as soldiers- for-hre. 2, The Aztecs joined two other city-states to form @ Triple Alliance. 3.In Tenochtitén, the Aztec capital, the Aztecs built hundreds of temples and religious structures Gedicated to the gods. 4, Aztec engineers built three causeways over water ‘and marshland. 5.Azteo priests sacrificed humans atop the Great Temple 6. The Aztecs built a calendar in the main ceremonial plaza of Tenochtitlan, 7.Some of the conquered provinces rebelled against Artec rule, 8. Montezuma Il reduced the number of public officials, B. Summarizing On the back of this paper, briefly describe the story of Quetzaleoatl People and Empires in the Americas 3Name Date cuwev reaoinc The Inca Create a Mountain Empire Section 4 A. Analysing Causes and Recognizing Effects As you read this section, take notes to answer questions about the Incan Empire. | What role did each of the following play in the building of the Incan Empire? 1. Ancient cultures 2 Incan traditions and belisfs | 3. Pachacuti How did each of the following help to unify or support the Incan Empire? 4, System of government 8. Language 6. Cities 7. Road system 8, Economy 8, Religion B. Clarifying On the back of this paper, explain the purpose of ayllu snd mita in Incan government. 4 Unrr 4, Cuarren 16 : © McDougal Lil Inc.