1. By Katharine, Rachel and Ariel Period.5 By Katharine, Rachel and Ariel Period.5 Chapter Six Lesson One. Pages 133-134

2. Information  When the font is red, write the information down. When the font is not red, sit back and listen to the speaker.

3. Taxes & Gold People had to pay taxes if:  They passed through their land  Bought goods and left  Their city was conquered by Ghana’s army  They lived in Ghana The money that was collected was used to support Ghana’s army. However, Ghana didn’t earn money just from taxes, or from owning most of the West African trade routes, they also had huge gold mines that gave lots of gold. People had to pay taxes if:  They passed through their land  Bought goods and left  Their city was conquered by Ghana’s army  They lived in Ghana The money that was collected was used to support Ghana’s army. However, Ghana didn’t earn money just from taxes, or from owning most of the West African trade routes, they also had huge gold mines that gave lots of gold. Some uses for gold included:  Trading  Money Even though Ghana was in possession of so much gold, only rulers could own gold nuggets were worth more than gold dust. The people of Ghana used gold dust as money.

4. Expansion of the Empire Ghana’s money was used to support their army, making it very powerful. This powerful army conquered many nearby lands. However, Ghana’s rulers were afraid that to much land would be to hard to control. So, the conquered rulers were still allowed to rule and acted as the “ Kings Governors”. *Under the rule of Tunka Manin, Ghana reached its height. The royal court reflected the wealth of the Ghana Empire.

5. Ghana Builds an Empire : Quiz We will ask each side 4 questions. Each team (side) will be given four questions. The first person to raise their hand for their particular side will get to answer the question. The left side of the room is team 1, and the right side is team 2. Each side gets 2 tries, from 2 different people. If both people get the question wrong, the other side has once chance to steal it. At the end, if the score is tied, we will give 1 question and the first team to raises their hand will get to answer it. If they miss the question, it automatically goes to the other side. *On Friday, the people who got their questions right will receive candy.

6. Team 1 First Question Which routes did Ghana have control over?

7. Ghana had control of most West African Trade Routes.

8. Team 2 First Question Who paid taxes?

9. The people who paid taxes included: * Residents of Ghana * Traders who passed through their land *Conquered cities

10. Team 1 Question 2 Who did the taxes go to and why?

11. Taxes went to Ghana ’ s Kings and they used the money to strengthen the army

12. Team 2 Question 2 Name two reasons Ghana was so powerful.

13. Ghana was so powerful because: 1) They controlled most of the West African Trade Routes 2) They had a very powerful army.

14. Team 1 Question 3 What did Ghana do with the gold they got from mines?

15. The Gold that Ghana got from the mines was: 1)Kept by the Kings 2)Used to support the Army

16. 1.)What did Ghana ’ s army do to make Ghana more powerful?  Team 2 Question 3

17. To make Ghana more powerful, Ghana’s army conquered many neighboring lands.

18. Team 1 Final Question  What did Ghana ’ s kings allow conquered kings to do?

19. Ghana’s Kings let the conquered Kings rule as their governors

20. Team 2 Final Question Who was Tunka Manin?

21. Tunka Manin was the ruler who lead Ghana to its height.

22. THE FINAL QUESTION Did kings keep any gold for themselves? A)Yes B)No Did kings keep any gold for themselves? A)Yes B)No

23. A) YES

24. YOU’RE THE WINNERS! CONGRATULATIONS