Geography of the Asante Empire: Trade Routes of West Africa — Regional Trade Map

Geography of the Asante Empire: Trade Routes of West Africa — Regional Trade Network Map | Grades 6–10

Explore how the Asante Empire connected to extensive West African trade networks with this ready-to-use No Prep Plans geography lesson. Students investigate coastal and interior trade routes, goods moving into and out of Asante territory, and how controlling important trade points helped the empire gain economic and political power. Students apply their research by creating a Regional Trade Network Map.

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

Students Will Explore
- Coastal and interior trade routes
- Regional and international trade connections
- Goods moving into and out of Asante territory
- Trading partners and destinations
- Key trading points
- Trade routes and geographic location
- Economic and political leverage
- Connections between trade, wealth, and power

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 research to deeper geographic analysis
- Examines trade → control → wealth → power
- Includes structured organizers and planning support
- Culminates in a Regional Trade Network 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
- Trade routes and networks
- Economic geography
- Map skills
- Collaborative learning

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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 student needs.