Physical Geography
Early History
Resources and Challenges
Africa Today
Hodgepodge
100

The process land becoming desert-like

Desertification

100

One country exploring, conquering, settling, and sometimes exploiting another country

Colonialism

100

What is the greatest challenge for farmers in many countries in Africa?

Scarcity (lack) of fresh water

100

Power that is produced by running water

Hydroelectricity

100

*Final Jeopardy*

How many years was Nelson Mandela in prison?

28

200

Why are coastal cities able to have larger populations than cities inland

They have greater access to trade with other countries and cities

200

This language is a trade language, and many Africans from different regions learn it as a second language to aid in trade

Swahili

200

Illegal hunting

Poaching

200

Who was the first African president of South Africa?

Nelson Mandela

200

A group of merchants traveling together for safety

caravan

300

The wide-spread shortage of food

Famine

300

*Daily Double*

The policy of extending foreign rule

Imperialism

300

This is typically found underground and is organic or natural

Minerals

300

What is the main reason that most African countries have not had great economic success?

They have a lot of conflict with other countries and war is expensive

300

This is Africa's highest point

Mount Kilimanjaro

400

Africa is made up of how many countries?

54

400

What African country did Great Britain stay in and keep control of?

South Africa

400

This is made from decaying plants and animals

Fossil Fuels

400

*Daily Double*

This country developed a public education system

Kenya

400

In what year, were all races allowed to vote for the first time in South Africa

1994

500

Before Europeans arrived in Africa, cultural groups defined their borders by this

Natural Features

500

Why did Europeans carve out Africa and imperialize the countries?

To control the resources

500

Laws that separated the races in South Africa

Apartheid

500

Land set aside for a special purpose.  In Africa, this is where protected animals live

Reserve

500

This is an area between two geographic regions that has characteristics of both

Transitional Zone