Africa Geography & History
What is one disadvantage of being a landlocked country?
Without access to the coast, they might not have enough water source which could make agriculture difficult, they have no fishing industry, and many of their transportation routes are blocked.
____________ is carried by a mosquito and causes flu-like symptoms
Malaria
Describe the characteristics of a peninsula. Which European country is a peninsula?
Land surrounded three sides by water. Italy
Name one characteristic of Renaissance art
- linear perspective & depth
- secularism - fewer church paintings
- classicism - focusing on classic roman and greek influence
- nature
- realism
Define 'first language'
the first language you learn as a child. your mother tongue
What is the main physical feature of central Africa?
Congo Basin or Rain Forest
What contributes to a famine in Africa?
1. Natural disasters such as droughts and floods
2. Armed conflicts
Explain why Oceans/Sea are so important to Europe?
1) Fishing Industry -> Influence both Economy & Culture (food)
2) Easy travel and trade routes on water
3) Engineering skills to build ships developed
4) Were able to explore new territories easily during the past
The Roman Republic is made up of _________ (number) branches and the _____________ branch is in charge of making laws.
3 branches
legislative branch
The process of fertile land becoming a desert. There is less fertile land to grow food
Name any two layers of the rain forest
Emergent Layer
Canopy
Understory
Forest Floor
The Central African Republic has significant diamond resources. However, many of these countries remain one of the poorest in the world. Why?
Students may also talk about Blood Diamonds
Which countries make up the region of Scandinavia?
Norway
Sweden
Finland (debatable)
The Roman Catholic Church was the center of life for most people in Western Europe during the Middle Ages. What were three of their responsibilities besides preaching?
1) cared for the sick
2) provided education
3) helped to preserve books
4) collected taxes
5) made laws
Define 'ethnic groups'
Groups of people who share a common culture, language, and ancestors
Why did the Europeans import slaves from Africa? Where were they headed to? Why?
Europeans imported slaves from Africa to make them work on large sugar, tobacco, and cotton plantations in their colonies in the Americas.
When Europeans colonized Africa, they ignored the borders of African cultural groups. Instead, colonial borders were set to address the European need for resources. What happened to the African cultural groups due to this newly created borders?
What are canals and why are they so important (how do people use them)?
Canals are man made waterways. They are used for irrigation, transportation of cargo and people, and for urban water supply.
What are the three reasons for Europe's explorations?
1) to find gold
2) to establish trade with Asia to obtain spices, silk, and gems
3) to convert people in other lands to Christianity
Define 'democracy' and 'monarchy'
Monarchy: rule by king or queen
Democracy: type of government where people can influence the law through elections
___________ is the one of the best-known of the surviving Bantu languages. This language is heavily influenced by the ____________ language because _________ traders from northern Africa and Bantu-speaking people of eastern Africa met and exchanged goods over many centuries.
Arabic
Arab
During the apartheid, what kinds of discrimination did the black South Africans have to face? Provide two examples.
1. Black South Africans could only own land in areas assigned to them
2. Black South Africans were required to carry identification papers at all times
3. The government made all black South Africans citizens of homeland instead of citizens of South Africa
Provide three reasons why the mountain chains in Europe are so important
1) Mountain chains provide natural resources for industries - forest provides wood
2) Mountains also provide mineral resources like iron and ore
3) Valleys between the mountain contain fertile land for growing crops
Name one positive and one negative impact of the Industrial Revolution
Positive:
- cities grew rapidly, standard of living rose, and a prosperous middle class grew
Negative:
- factory workers faced harsh conditions, child labor, workers lived in small, crowded houses in neighborhoods where open sewer were common, disease spread quickly
Define 'imperialism' and 'colonialism'
Imperialism is the practice of extending a nation's influence by controlling other territories. Simply, the country is creating an empire, expanding into the neighboring regions and expanding their power over them.
Colonialism is directly controlling and settling in foreign territories