Physical Geography of Africa
This desert covers much of North Africa, but also extends into Sub-Saharan Africa.
The Sahara Desert
Why did European countries want to take over Africa in the late 1800s?
Resources and Power
This economic indicator measures the total value of goods and services produced within a country's borders.
GDP
Define "genocide."
Genocide is violence that targets individuals because of their membership of a group and aims at the destruction of a people.
Describe slash and burn farming.
A farming method where vegetation is cleared by cutting and burning, creating a nutrient-rich ash layer for short-term crop cultivation, but leading to long-term soil degradation and environmental damage.
This river is the longest in Africa and flows through 11 countries.
The Nile River
What 2 countries took the most colonies/ land in Africa?
France & Great Britan
What is the name of the economic indicator that show the average people may live to be.
Life Expectancy
This anti-apartheid leader was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993.
Nelson Mandela
What is the job of a Griot in ancient West Africa?
Griots are traditional West African storytellers, historians, poets, musicians, and diplomats who play a vital role in preserving and sharing oral history and culture through songs and stories.
What and where is the Great Rift Valley?
Eastern Africa, an area with valleys and plateaus caused by tectonic plate movement.
This conference, held in 1884-1885, marked the beginning of the Scramble for Africa, where European powers divided the continent among themselves.
The Berlin Conference
What does IMR stand for, and what does it mean?
Infant Mortality Rate
What year did Apartheid end in S. Africa?
May 4, 1990
Who was the richest man in history, living in West Africa in the 1300s.
Mansa Munsa
What is the dessert located in S. Africa and Namibia?
The Kalahari Desert
Name ONE of the two countries NEVER colonized.
Liberia & Ethiopia
What causes differences in wealth between African countries?
Differences are due to factors like natural resources, levels of industrialization, government stability, and access to education and healthcare
Name 3 ways apartheid changed the lives of Black South Africans?
Apartheid limited education, job opportunities, and access to healthcare for Black South Africans, leading to widespread poverty and social injustice.
This African country is home to the ancient city of Timbuktu, a major center of trade and learning in the 13th century.
Mali
The largest rainforest in Africa is located in which country?
The Congo
What problems did colonialism create for African countries after they gained independence? (Name 2)
Colonialism left behind weak governments, ethnic divisions, and economic challenges, which have led to ongoing political instability and conflicts in many African nations.
This African country has the largest economy in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Nigeria
What country had a genocide that lasted 100 days during 1994?
Rawanda
What is the last country Ms. Eldridge traveled to?
France!