How are Morocco and Botswana similar
they are both mostly covered by deserts
How does a region’s climate, geography, and available natural resources impact the people living there?
A region’s geography, climate, and available natural resources shape the way of life in a specific place.
For example, the people of Botswana are landlocked and covered by the Kalahari Desert, so they have to deal with the lack of water and farmland available
The people of Ethiopia are landlocked so they have to deal with the lack of water and farmland available.
When did African Independence happen
In the last 75 years!!
Which desert can you find in Botswana
Kalahari Desert
What does landlocked mean?
no access to oceans
How many regions does African have?
5 regions
Northern, Southern, Eastern, Western, Central
How are Ghana and Ethiopia similar?
They are both mostly Christian
What causes deforestation in Ghana and other places in the world?
The population increasing
What is Culture
Culture is the way of life and set of beliefs of a group of people. some examples of culture are things like language, religion, and economic activities
Where is Mr. Glass from
Memphis, TN
What is Ms. Andersen's favorite drink?
Starbucks coffee!!!
Why is it important for us to learn about different African countries?
(accept reasonable answers)
We can learn more about ourselves and our communities because many of us have roots in Africa.
We learn about the importance of appreciating the similarities and difference of other cultures like how in some African countries the people speak mostly Arabic and play different games, but in the United States we mostly speak English
What kind of impact did European colonization have on Africa?
Negative. Colonizers came into Africa and took advantage of the people and communities in Africa.
What is the longest river in the world?
The Nile River
Where did Ms. Littlejohn attend college
Lehman