Africa
How many countries make up the Africa continent?
54
What country was named after Amerigo Vesupucci?
From what country was Christopher Columbus from?
Italy
Indonesia is part of which continent?
Asia
From which continent do most of the world's diamonds and platinum come from?
Africa
The largest hot desert in the world is located in Africa, and so is the longest river.
What is the name of the desert?
What is the name of the river?
The Sahara Desert
The Nile River
What is colonization? What is globalization?
Colonization - taking over/conquering people and land to make money for yourself
Globalization - the spreading of food, language, and culture around the world
When Columbus finished his expedition in 1492, where did he think he was? Where was he actually?
He thought he was in India. He was actually in the Americas.
What is an archipelago?
A vast group of thousands of islands
Define "hot spot"
Give an example of a place in the world that is a hot spot.
It's an area with lots of fighting, conflict, and unrest.
Usually a place that people should not travel to because it's dangerous.
Examples: Israel and Palestine ; certain parts of India and Pakistan
True or False: Africa is home to 55% of the world's population
False
Name three crops that were available in the new world.
1. Tomatoes
2. Corn
3. Tobacco
Christopher Columbus sailed on behalf of which country?
Spain
Name three countries in Oceania
Australia
Polynesia
Micronesia
New Zealand
Papa New Guinea
What is the second largest continent in the world?
Africa
What is the capital of Egypt?
Cairo
Complete the poem"
"In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean ______"
In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue.
What was the point of Columbus's expedition?
He wanted to reach the east (India) faster by sailing west.
What is illiteracy? What is malnutrition? What is famine?
How does this affect Africa?
Illiteracy = the inability to read or write
Malnutrition = not getting enough food to eat
Famine = not enough food is being grown for everyone to eat
All three of these things cause poverty.
Name four crops that came from the Americas.
1. tomatoes 2. corn 3. peanuts 4. blueberries,
5.chocolate 6. sugar 7. cotton 8. tobacco.
Although Africa is rich in natural resources, many countries there are poor. Why?
Corrupt governments and theft from colonizing countries
In 1492, Christopher Columbus "discovered" The Americas.
In 2025, what do we call the countries where he landed?
Haiti and the Dominican Republic
Even though he caused the deaths of tens of thousands of indigenous people, why is Christopher Columbus considered an important man in history?
He "discovered" the Americas which led to colonization, globalization, and more trade.
Who was Gandhi and why was he important?
Gandhi was an activist from India who fought for India's freedom from British rule through peaceful protests.
What is the Commonwealth of Nations and why was it created?
The Commonwealth of Nations consists of former British colonies.
It was created to promote democracy and free trade globally.