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Vocab
Physical
Culture
Economy
Catch All
100
A Deep crack in Earth's surface
Rift
100
Expansion of the desert into surrounding areas
Desertification
100
How did the earliest people in Africa make a living?
Hunting and gathering
100
Why are African countries diversifying their economies?
To protect against economic hardships
100
A time of very little water
Drought
200
A person who moves from place to place to make a living
Nomad
200
What extends across the northern part of Africa
Sahara
200
One important effect of trade on the coast of East Africa was the development of _______?
Swahili
200
After the slave trade, what did the Europeans look for in Africa?
Natural Resources
200
A large area of mostly level land.
Plateau
300
The removal of a group of people
Genocide
300
River that the early people of Africa settled by
Nile
300
The Mixing of cultures in North Africa occurred because of______.
Trade and Conquest
300
Why is Islam important in North Africa?
It forms a common bond
300
Feeds into a large river ie the White and Blue Nile
Tributary
400
A group of people who share the same ancestry
Ethnic Group
400
Because much of Africa lies between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn, what climate region is most of Africa located?
Tropical
400
What culture do some Africans who have Arab and African ancestry belong?
Swahili
400
How does the Nile affect the people of North Africa
The Nile is a river in North Africa. It is used for farming and transportation. Without the Nile, North Africa would be inhabitable.
400
To artificially water crops
Irrigate
500
Seperation of Black and Whites in South Africa
Apartheid
500
Why can't ships sail into the interior of Africa?
Too many rapids or waterfalls
500
East African nations are helping to preserve their African heritage and establish unity by the use of_____.
Swahili
500
Why must Africa must balance crops, minerals, and industry to protect its economy?
It can't depend too much on one thing. If a crop or mineral loses value in the world market the economy of Africa would suffer...Africa must, like all regions, diversify,
500
Because West Africa has hundreds of different ethnic groups it has_______________.
A variety of cultures