PhysGeoStuff
This delayed European colonization of Central Africa
Topography & harsh climate affected Africa's history because...
Tropical rainforests
What is the biome most common in central Africa?
This caused African kingdoms to quickly decline
African Slave Trade
Tribal identities have broken down because of this
What has the growth of cities in Africa led to?
Volcanic activity has caused this region's soil to be very fertile
Great Rift Valley
Gold for salt
Stuff traded in West African civilizations, like Mali.
Hey, at least Africans had improved transportation & communication systems...
Effects of European colonization in Africa
Traditional economy
What is the economy of the Massai?
This region's economy was dependent on extensive trade networks
What was so special about West Africa in the Middle Ages?
Natural resources like gold, diamonds, rubber, etc.
What was stuff Europeans wanted in Africa?
"Apartness," super-duper bad segregation
Apartheid
The continued influence of traditional cultures
What has the strength of some tribal/ethnic groups in modern African resulted in?
Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria, Rwanda, Ethiopia, etc.
Name some African countries that have experienced conflicts between ethnic groups:
Rituals like ceremonies devoted to the spirits of objects
What is an animist?
These have occurred because of years of civil conflict
Disruptions of food & agriculture in Somalia & Ethiopia
Some Massai becoming followers of Christianity is an example of this geographic term
What is cultural convergence?