The documentary and maps in this lesson describe an Africa that Medieval Europe knew almost nothing about.  Even the Europeans who traveled there, such as the Portuguese who stopped in ports along the eastern coast, did not fully understand the power and sophistication of the empires and city-states they visited. However, Africa was no different than other continents in its development of civilizations based first on agriculture, then on a successful trade in commodities.

This activity will help you review what you have learned in this lesson about the impact of the gold trade on Africa--and to perform your own analysis of the relationship between Africa's gold and Africa's "golden" cities.

Click the Activity button to print or download the worksheet Analyzing the Impact of Trade on Africa. Follow the directions on the worksheet, and submit your completed work to your teacher.