Land & Waterforms
What is the world's longest river that flows through Egypt?
Nile River
What is the most common biome/climate in Africa, especially in Tanzania and Kenya (East Africa)?
Tropical grassland (Savanna)
What was the 1884-1885 meeting where Europeans divided Africa called?
Berlin Conference
Which ancient East African civilization was known for trading with Europe and Asia?
What chronic condition, or syndrome, is a widespread pandemic in Africa?
AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome)
What landforms in East Africa formed from tectonic plates pulling apart?
Great Rift Valley
Which region in Africa has the largest hot desert?
North Africa
Which two African nations remained free during European colonization?
Ethiopia & Liberia
What is the term for a society ruled by family lineage instead of a government?
Stateless society
What virus causes AIDS?
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)
Which mountain is Africa's tallest?
Mount Kilimanjaro
What biome/landform in Central Africa has a dense canopy and is home to many different plants and animals?
Congo Rainforest
What Belgian king exploited the Congo for resources like rubber?
King Leopold II
Who was the Ethiopian leader that prevented colonization by Italy?
What system in South Africa enforced racial segregation?
Apartheid
What is a fertile desert area where underground water reaches the surface?
Oasis
What is the hottest and driest region in Africa, found in the north?
Sahara Desert
The Rwandan Genocide involved conflict primarily between which two groups?
Hutus and Tutsis
What is the name of the oil-rich region in Nigeria with heavy pollution?
Niger Delta
What causes transportation issues along Africa rivers like the Congo?
Waterfalls, gorges, and rapids
What is the term for the process when dry desert conditions expand into nearby land? AND What is the region below the Sahara Desert called?
Desertification AND the Sahel
What term describes diamonds mined in war zones to fund rebel groups and violence?
Blood diamonds
Which migration spread language and culture across central and southern Africa?
Bantu migrations
Many African countries today face high poverty rates, in part due to its colonization & exploitation by Europe. Why did Europe want to colonize Africa?
For its resources (due to Industrial Revolution in Europe)