Africa Facts
Physical Geography
Human–Environment Interaction
European Colonization
100
Africa is made up of more than ________ countries.
54 countries (or 50 for estimate)
100
How many physical features are in Africa?
4
100
What is one way rivers help people?
Rivers provide fresh water, support farming, and help with trade.
100
Why did European countries want African land?
For resources, land, wealth, and power.
200
Name one way Africa is culturally diverse
Africa has many languages, ethnic groups, religions, and traditions.
200
Which desert is the largest hot desert in the world?
BONUS: The desert is bigger than what major country?
The Sahara Desert, bigger than mainland US
200
Why do deserts limit settlement?
Deserts limit settlement because of extreme heat and lack of water.
200
What was the Berlin Conference?
A meeting where European countries divided Africa without African input.
300
Why is it inaccurate to describe Africa as “poor” or “undeveloped”?
Because Africa has many economies, cities, resources, and levels of development, not just poverty.
300
What is the Sahel?
The Sahel is a transition zone between the Sahara Desert and the savanna.
300
How do people adapt to living in dry climates?
By moving (nomadic lifestyles), conserving water, herding animals, or trading instead of farming.
300
How did colonization affect African borders?
It created artificial borders that ignored ethnic and cultural groups.
400
How did trade challenge the idea that Africa was isolated?
Trade routes, such as trans-Saharan trade, connected Africa to other regions.
400
Name the 4 physical features of Africa
deserts, rivers, savannas, plateaus/highlands, and rainforests.
400
Give one opportunity and one challenge of living near rivers
Opportunity: farming near rivers
Challenge: drought, flooding, or limited resources
400
Why did European borders cause problems in Africa?
They split ethnic groups or forced rival groups together, leading to conflict.
500
Explain why the phrase “single story” is misleading.
It ignores Africa’s diversity and complexity by focusing on only one narrative.
500
Explain how climate affects agriculture in Africa.
Climate affects what crops can grow, how people farm, and food availability.
500
Explain how geography shapes daily life in Africa.
Geography influences where people live, what jobs they have, and how they survive.
500
Explain how economic goals led to long-term challenges in Africa.
European control of land and resources caused lasting political and economic problems.