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Trade Relations Between the Kingdom of Benin and Portugal

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
9 questions
~18 mins
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A worksheet designed to help students plan an essay on the trade relationship between the Kingdom of Benin and Portugal, focusing on key points and evidence.

Topics covered:

#History
#History
#Kingdom of Benin
#Standard
#Essay Planning
#Trade with Portuguese
#Analyse the nature of trade between Benin and Portugal
#Evaluate the impact of Portuguese contact on Benin
#Develop structured essay plans with supporting evidence

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Trade Relations Between the Kingdom of Benin and Portugal

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Essay Planning: Trade between the Kingdom of Benin and Portugal

Essay Title/Question:

How did trade with Portugal influence the Kingdom of Benin?

Introduction Thesis:

Outline the significance of Portuguese trade and its impact on Benin's development and foreign relations.

Point 1: The nature of trade with Portugal

Explain the types of goods exchanged, such as gold, ivory, and coral, and the importance of these commodities to Benin.

Point 2: The cultural and political impact of trade

Describe how trade influenced Benin’s art, technology, and political structures.

Counter-argument: The limitations of Portuguese influence

Consider the argument that trade was limited and that Benin maintained its independence and cultural identity.

Conclusion:

Summarise how trade with Portugal shaped Benin's history and development.

1.
Outline the main points you will include in your essay about trade between Benin and Portugal.
[3 marks]
2.
Explain the types of goods that were exchanged between Benin and Portugal and why they were important.
[3 marks]
3.
Compare how trade with Portugal affected Benin’s art and its political structure.
[4 marks]
4.
Analysze the possible limitations of Portuguese influence on Benin’s independence.
[6 marks]
5.
Explain how trade with Portugal contributed to the wealth and development of Benin.
[3 marks]
6.
Compare the roles of the Oba and Portuguese traders in the trade relationship.
[4 marks]
7.
Outline the main ways trade with Portugal impacted Benin’s culture and society.
[3 marks]
8.
Discuss the arguments for and against the idea that trade with Portugal led to Benin’s decline.
[6 marks]
9.
Analyze how trade relations with Portugal affected Benin’s international reputation.
[6 marks]

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