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The activity tied together a lot of our studies. The civilization/empire of Ghana originated around the Senegal and Niger Rivers. (Can anybody guess why?)
It was in the middle of the trans-Saharan trade, which allowed it to become rich.
The students traded gold for salt - bartering in a traditional economy. Each aspect of the activity was intended to represent actual aspects of the trades that happened hundreds of years ago.
The king (so it's a monarchy) tightly controlled the supply of gold. All of the gold nuggets, or chunks, found in the kingdom had to be given to the king. (Sounds like an absolute monarchy...) (pg. 146)
People from one country are trading with people from another country: globalization.
Again, we're tying a lot together.
If you want the extra credit, you were supposed to read and discuss this with an adult. Tell them about the activity. What did you think. How did you do? Did you end up with more than when you started? How did Ghana become so rich?
After you discuss it, write two sentences from your discussion. Turn it in tomorrow.
DON'T FORGET THAT WE HAVE OUR ECONOMICS QUIZ TOMORROW!!!
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