Warm Up: Define the following

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Warm Up Define the following

• Continent
• Equator
• Tropical
• Plain
• Savanna
• Rain Forest
• Desert

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Definitions

• Continent one of seven large land masses of the
  earth
• Equator an imaginary line around the Earth,
  halfway between the
• North and South poles
• Tropical a warm, rainy area near the equator
• Plain a large, flat area of land
• Savanna large area of grassy plains with small
  shrubs
• Rain Forest area of great rainfall, tall
  evergreen trees
• Desert an area where almost no rain falls,
  where almost nothing grows,
• and no one lives permanently

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Sub Saharan Africa

• In what vegetation region do most African animals
  graze?
• What landform covers most of Africa?
• What geographic feature in Africa was formed as a
  result of the pulling apart of tectonic plates?
• What are the Kalahari and Namib?
• What is the semiarid region in Africa that
  borders the Sahara and the savanna?

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Sub Sahara Africa 6-10

• 6. What are two causes of desertification in
  Mali?
• 7. Why are the many rivers of Africa ineffective
  for transporting goods?
• 8. Shifting agriculture and overgrazing have
  resulted in which condition in Africa?
• 9. What physical characteristics in Africa
  contribute to its great potential for
  hydroelectricity?
• 10. Which city was a central point in the
  Trans-Saharan trade route system?

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Sub Saharan Africa 11-15

• 11. What made the trade possible that that led to
  the wealth of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai?
• 12. How did the locations of cities in the West
  African empires of Ghana and Mali influence their
  growth?
• 13. What were the most important/popular trade
  products of the West African trade kingdoms of
  Ghana, Mali and Songhai?
• 14. In traditional sub-Saharan African religions,
  how do people seek good fortune?
• 15. What is animism, the belief of many
  traditional African religions?

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Sub Saharan Africa 16-20

• Why is oral tradition important in African
  cultures?
• What is a Griots role in West African society?
• What had West African civilizations developed
  before they had contact with Europeans?
• What was a significant effect of Mansa Musas
  pilgrimage to Mecca?
• What language was created from traditional
  African languages and Arabic in the southeast
  city-states in Africa?

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Sub Saharan Africa 21-28

• What factor aided European powers in the
  establishment of their African imperialism?
• What was the route slave ships took from Africa
  across the Atlantic Ocean to the Americas known
  as?
• As a result of European colonization, why have
  the location of many African nations borders
  been a source of conflict for many years?
• What was a direct result of European trade in
  Africa?
• The European slave trade robbed Africa of its
  greatest resource. What was this resource?
• Which European nation first engaged in the
  African Slave Trade?
• The Scramble for Africa led to the European
  colonization of the whole African continent
  except for which two countries?
• List two methods that former European colonies
  used to gain their independence.

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Sub Saharan Africa 29-35

• In 1822, former United States slaves went to
  western Africa to form what country?
• What is one problem African farmers face when
  they give up subsistence farming to raise cash
  crops?
• How might family members moving to a city affect
  a traditional extended family structure?
• In addition to poor health care and poor
  education, what other problem do Africans face?
• What is a major influence on Ethiopias arts?
• Which of the following is an accurate statement
  about imperialism in Africa?
• a. It established stable democracies
• b. it promoted industrial development
• c. it made little use of superior weapons
• d. it cut across ethnic lines
• Which of the following best describes European
  control of Africa?
• a. the boundaries European nations drew
  respected ethnic boundaries
• b. Africans welcomed Europeans, desiring better
  transportation and communication
• c. its purpose was to enrich the home countries
  through trade, using the resources of the
  colonies
• d. Africans were encouraged to keep their
  traditions alive

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Sub Saharan Africa 36- 40

• How did Boer and British settlers affect the
  lives of black South Africans?
• How did European imperialism promote the
  development of nationalism in African and Asian
  countries?
• What was the result of mixing Bantu and Arabic
  cultures?
• Which religion is most widespread in Africa?
• Which of the following are examples of cultural
  traditions in sub-Saharan Africa?
• a. Calligraphy and chopsticks
• b. origami and haiku
• c. kente cloth and storytelling
• d. boomerang and kimono

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Sub Sahara Africa Warm up quiz 3

1. The route slave ships took from Africa to the
   Americas was known as__________
2. Liberia was formed in 1822 by ___________
3. Which European country was the first to engage in
   the slave trade?
4. Orthodox Christianity was a major influence on
   _________________ arts.
5. What religion is most widespread in Africa?
6. Swahili was created by mixing Bantu and
   ____________ cultures.
7. Give 2 examples of cultural traditions in Sub
   Saharan Africa.
8. The slave trade robbed Africa of its _________,
   their greatest resource.
9. Africans face many problems including poor
   education, poor health care and ___________
10. What factor helped Europeans establish their
    African imperialism?

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Sub Saharan Africa 41- 45

1. How has the United States been influenced by West
   Africa?
2. During what time period did most African nations
   become independent?
3. How did Kenya become an independent nation?
4. What was one factor that contributed to the
   downfall of apartheid in the Republic of South
   Africa?
5. Why did more than 500,000 Tutsis in Rwanda die?

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Sub Saharan Africa 46- 50

• What major health problem does Zimbabwe,
  Botswana, and South Africa all face today?
• When compared to neighboring nations, the
  Republic of South Africa is the richest country
  in the region. What is the reason for this?
• Which Statement best describes South Africas
  economy?
• The economy is the most advanced
• The economy suffers from a lack of workers
• The economy has no problems
• The economy is struggling because of its
  dependence on one product.
• Which of these countries has the highest standard
  of living?
• South Africa
• Niger
• Angola
• Cameroon
• In South Africa, a person drinks coffee imported
  from Kenya, works at a computer made in Japan,
  and uses gasoline from Algeria. Which concept
  does this statement illustrate?
• Empathy
• Scarcity
• Interdependence
• World citizenship

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Sub Saharan Africa 51- 58

• What is the greatest political challenge facing
  African nations?
• How is the Congolese government like the United
  States Government?
• Which of the following best describes Congolese
  culture and population?
• Generally speak only French
• Mostly Muslim
• Ethnically diverse in language and the arts
• Mainly living in the city
• Who were the Congos earliest inhabitants?
• What economic challenge does Nigeria face?
• How do most Nigerians make a living?
• What did ethnicity and regionalism lead to in
  Nigeria
• What key problem resulted from Nigerias oil
  resources?

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Sub Saharan Africa

1. What best illustrates a similarity between the
   development of the Ghana and Mali empires?
2. The economy of Cote dIvoire is based primarily
   on its cash crop of cacao. What would happen if
   a disease destroyed its chocolate plants?
3. Why are farmers in many African countries moving
   from villages to cities?
4. What group of people started Pan-Africanism?
5. North Carolina is known for its production of
   furniture. Which area of Africa would produce the
   resources necessary?
6. What impact did Mansa Musa have on West African
   civilizations?
7. People who live in the rain forests of Africa
   have difficulty cultivating food due to leaching.
   What have these people done to adapt to their
   environments and supplement their food supply?