Physical Geo of Africa
North and East Africa
West and Central Africa
South Africa
Chp. 20 Questions
100

What major river has allowed civilization to develop in North Africa? 

What is the Nile River?

100

East Africa

What was the result of the Berlin Conference?

Africa divided up among European nations leading to war, poverty, poor infrastructure, etc...

100

West Africa

What is Goree Island?

Departure point for slaves from Africa in world history during the triangular trade.

100

What caused international sanctions in South Africa in the 1990s?

What is apartheid?

100

What is the economic base of most African nations? (What do they do to survive and make a little bit of money?)

Agricultural base

200

Describe the Great Rift Valley of Africa. What would it look like? What caused it?

It would look very mountainous, hilly, large cracks in the Earth's surface.

It was caused by plate tectonics.

200
East Africa

Which East African nation experienced a genocide in 1994 leading to the deaths of 800,000 people?

Rwanda
200

West Africa

Which country in West Africa is their leading producer of oil for the entire continent?

What is Nigeria?

200

Who is Nelson Mandela?

Apartheid hero, former president of South Africa.

200

Name three things you would likely see on the Serengeti Plain.

Answers will vary.

Lions, Wilder beast, Hyenas, Elephants, Rhinos, etc.......

300

What is the highest point in Africa?

What is Mt. Kilamanjaro?

300

East Africa

Why is it risky for East Africa to rely on cash crops?

Drought, instability, and famine is a problem in this region of the world.

300

What type of habitat would you find in Central Africa? How is this different from the rest of Africa?

Only section in Africa where you would find the rain forest.
300

Which European country gained control of South Africa as a result of the Boer War?

What is Britain?

300

What are the current issues facing the Serengeti Plain in regards to the wild life?

They are losing their land as people expand over Africa causing conflict between humans and animals.

400

What does the Suez Canal do? Why is this important?

It connects the Mediterranean Sea and the Indian Ocean. It allows world trade to flourish between Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.

400

North Africa

What is the language spoken, and what is the religion practiced in this region of Africa?

Arabic, Islam

400

Who is King Leopold II of Belgium and why is he important to Africa's history?

Organized the Berlin Conference. Used the Congo as his private vacation home. He destroyed much of it for the native people of the Congo. He led to colonialism of the continent.

400

The Boer War was primarily fought over what resource located in South Africa in large abundance?

What is gold?

400

This is a two part question:

Part I: The AIDS crisis is a major issue impacting the health and development of Africa. Which region of Africa is most impacted by AIDS?

Part II: Which region of Africa is most impacted by famine?

Part I: South Africa

Part II: East Africa

500

What is desertification? 

The process in which fertile land becomes desert, typically as a result of a drought, deforestation, or bad agricultural practices.

500

North Africa

What landform acts as a natural barrier between North Africa and the rest of Africa?

What is the Sahara Desert?

500

West Africa 

What is a stateless society?

People use family lineages to govern themselves as opposed to relying on an organized government.

500

The apartheid movement in South Africa could be compared to what historical event in United States history?

The Civil Rights movement

500

Africa is currently experiencing the brain drain. What does this mean?

Africa's top students are choosing to leave the continent to go to other parts of the world to try and live a better life leaving problems behind.