Geography of the Asante Empire: Gold & Natural Resources — Resource Distribution

Geography of the Asante Empire: Gold & Natural Resources — Resource Distribution Map | Grades 6–10

Explore Gold & Natural Resources with this ready-to-use No Prep Plans geography lesson. Students investigate how the distribution of gold and other valuable natural resources contributed to the Asante Empire’s wealth, territorial expansion, and political power. Students apply their research by creating a Resource Distribution Map showing where important resources were located and why controlling them mattered.

What’s Included
- Teacher Directions
- Overview + Mini Research Questions
- 5-Step Group Activity
- Online Research Resources
- 3 Research, Analysis & Planning Pages
- Resource Distribution Map Planner
- Color + Black & White Versions

Students Will Explore
- Gold deposits within and near Asante territory
- Kola nuts and other forest resources
- Geographic distribution of natural resources
- Resource-rich territories
- Resource control and political power
- Connections between resources and territorial expansion
- Connections between resources and regional conflict
- How natural resources contributed to Asante wealth and influence

Why Teachers Love This Resource
- Designed for 1–2 class periods of 45–60 minutes
- Combines geography, history, research, and map skills
- Moves students from resource location → control → historical impact
- Encourages evidence-based geographic thinking
- Provides structured research and planning support
- Culminates in a student-created Resource Distribution Map
- Includes color and printer-friendly black & white versions
- Appropriate for Grades 6–10

Great For
- Asante Empire studies
- African History
- West African Geography
- World History
- Economic geography
- Natural resources
- Human-environment interaction
- Map skills
- Collaborative learning

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Curriculum Disclaimer
This resource is an independently created educational product designed to support classroom instruction. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to any specific curriculum organization, examination board, publisher, or educational institution. Teachers should review and adapt the material as needed to meet their curriculum requirements and the needs of their students.