Duluth
What is unique about the Kalahari Desert?
2nd largest desert in Africa
This organization pushed for the end of apartheid (segregation) and was headed by Nelson Mandela.
What is the African National Congress (ANC)
Ivory is in high demand for what type of people?
poachers
White Europeans got more rights in South Africa when what type of laws were put in place?
apartheid
What country recently experienced a civil war in which Muslims and Christians fought. We watched about "The Lost Boys" and their journey to freedom.
South Sudan
Savanna
What climate region is found near the equator in Africa
rainforests
This organization is attempting to bring all African countries together and increase economic gains?
What is the African Union?
working in a factory is part of what economic sector?
secondary
What southern edge of the Sahara Desert is constantly moving south?
What is the Sahel?
What is a major problem with the Congo River?
It is not navigable by boat.
Pan Africanism is what?
the unification of Africa
Coffee, cotton, cocoa and tea are all exported for profit out of Africa. What are these products called?
What is a cash crop?
selling goods in a store is part of what economic sector?
tertiary
This country produces the most oil in the continent of Africa.
What is Nigeria?
East Africa has a mix of command and what type of economies?
market
Some countries in Africa are in what stage of the DTM because they are having large growth in population and not a lot of access to healthcare.
Stage 2
What two events happened in 1994
Rwandan Genocide and Nelson Mandela was elected president in South Africa
Rain shadow has what effect on East Africa?
It causes a great amount of drought and famine since the clouds do not pass the mountains.
Overfishing is one of the major reasons for piracy in what country?
Somalia
Europeans originally explored Africa as a sea route to Asia and what 2 resources were discovered?
Gold and diamonds.
Farming, fishing, and mining are part of what economic sector?
primary
What are the 3 major religions of Africa?
What is Christianity, Islam and Animism (traditional African religions)
This is the most common economic activity in all of Africa?
What is farming?