Physical Geography
Define "desertification".
a slow change from fertile land to less productive land
Why did the Bantu migrate originally?
They ran out of resources for their growing population.
Who participated in the Berlin Conference?
leaders of European countries
Define "famine".
a widespread and sustained shortage of food
Define "transition zone".
An area between two geographic regions that has characteristics of both.
Name two effects of the Bantu migration.
spread of culture, spread knowledge and skills, tribes developed
What happened at the Berlin Conference?
Define "Apartheid".
a system of racial segregation and discrimination in South Africa
Name 2 things that cause desertification.
overpopulation, poor farming methods, climate change
Define the "Trans-Atlantic slave trade".
DAILY DOUBLE
trading of enslaved people across the Atlantic Ocean
How were borders established before the Europeans became involved?
they used natural features; agreements and/or conflicts
How can mineral mining be used to help countries in Africa?
more jobs; money could be put towards education, health care, and infrastructure
Describe one major ecosystem type in Africa.
Congo Basin: jungle with many animal and plant species; a lot of rainfall
Sahara Desert: dry; few animals and plants
Savannah: grasslands with many large animal groups and some trees
Describe 3 effects of the slave trade on Africa.
12 million Africans enslaved, young men were enslaved leaving Africa without leaders, families broken, communities weakened
How were the borders created by the Europeans?
DAILY DOUBLE
based on resources
How are African countries working to improve public health?
drain or treat water where insects breed, mosquito nets, organizations providing vaccines/tools, education
Name the desert in the northern part of Africa.
Sahara Desert
Which European country was the first to begin trading enslaved people with Africa?
Portugal
What was a negative effect of the Berlin Conference?
tribes were forced together or split apart
Which country had been in a civil war with no true government until recently? *hint: arrrrrrr
Somalia