Ch. 19 Human Geography of Africa: From Human Beginnings to New Nations
Name:______Date:______Class Period______
East Africa (p. 431)
1. Why is East Africa called the “cradle of humanity”?
2. Define Aksum:
3. Define Berlin Conference:
4. What two African countries remained free from European control?
5. European colonial powers had not prepared East African nations for ______.
6. What forms the economic foundation of East Africa?
7. Define cash crops:
8. What is one of the main economic activities in East Africa?
9. Why do some groups want to eliminate or reduce the size of the wildlife reserves?
10. Name the two major ethnic groups in East Africa.
11. What is the most critical health care problem in East Africa?
12. Define pandemic:
Disasters: Famine in Somalia (p. 436)
1. The worst of famines usually involve a combination of both ______and ______causes.
North Africa (p. 438)
1. A city’s or civilization’s ______always plays an important part in its ability to thrive and grow.
2. What made possible the existence of the great civilizations of ancient Egypt?
3. What were the Egyptian god-kings called?
4. Define Islam:
5. Today, North Africa’s economy revolves around the discovery of ______in the region.
6. Define Souks:
7. Rai, a kind of music is now used as a form of rebellion against what group?
8. Tunisia no longer permits preteen girls in ______and requires ______pay for ______jobs.
West Africa (p. 442)
1. What percent of Africans died on the transatlantic voyage?
2. What are the three major empires that thrived in West Africa?
3. What were the main products traded there?
4. Define Stateless society:
5. Name the stateless society in Nigeria.
6. What is Ghana’s per capita income?
7. Where do the worst economic conditions exist?
8. What are the Ashanti known for?
9. What was a common subject of Benin bronzes?
10. What is a kora?
Comparing Culture (p. 446-447)
1. What is the name of the harvest feast in Ghana called?
Central Africa (p. 448)
1. Why are Bantu migrations key events in African history?
2. Where did the Portuguese establish their initial base for trade in African captives?
3. Why did Europeans mainly stay on the coast?
4. What king paved the way for the Berlin Conference?
5. The borders imposed on the Africans during colonialism posed problems because they disrupted long standing systems of government in Africa and did not consider ______and grouped traditional ______together.
6. Many countries suffer from lack of ______and rely too much on the export of ______.
7. Picasso was captivated by what display?
8. Education problems in Central Africa include a shortage of trained ______, a high ______rate and a shortage of secondary schools.
Southern Africa (p. 453)
1. Who established a city called Great Zimbabwe?
2. What was the name of the new state to replace Great Zimbabwe?
3. Define apartheid:
4. Who was Nelson Mandela?
5. Because of apartheid, foreign nations imposed ______that prevented their countries from conducting business or investing in South Africa.
6. ______account for more than 60% of government revenue in Botswana.
7. Where do people celebrate the hira gasy festival?
8. Some ethnic groups of Southern Africa follow more traditional patterns as ______, ______or herders.
Critical Thinking
What prompted the Berlin Conference and what effects did it have on Africa’s culture and economy?
Ch. 19 Human Geography of Africa: From Human Beginnings to New Nations
Name:______Date:______Class Period______
East Africa (p. 431)
1. Why is East Africa called the “cradle of humanity”? because of the large number of prehistoric human remains
2. Define Aksum: important civilization which emerged in present day Ethiopia in AD 100s
3. Define Berlin Conference: where 14 European Nations decided rules for diving Africa
4. What two African countries remained free from European control? Liberia and Ethiopia
5. European colonial powers had not prepared East African nations for _independence_.
6. What forms the economic foundation of East Africa? Agriculture
7. Define cash crops: crops grown for direct sale
8. What is one of the main economic activities in East Africa? tourism
9. Why do some groups want to eliminate or reduce the size of the wildlife reserves? To create more farmland
10. Name the two major ethnic groups in East Africa. Masai and Kikuyu
11. What is the most critical health care problem in East Africa? AIDS
12. Define pandemic: An uncontrollable outbreak of a disease affecting a large population over a wide geographic area
Disasters: Famine in Somalia (p. 436)
1. The worst of famines usually involve a combination of both ____human_____ and ___natural___ causes.
North Africa (p. 438)
1. A city’s or civilization’s ____geographic______position____ always plays an important part in its ability to thrive and grow.
2. What made possible the existence of the great civilizations of ancient Egypt?NileRiver
3. What were the Egyptian god-kings called? Pharaohs
4. Define Islam:a monotheistic religion based on the teachings of the prophet Muhammad
5. Today, North Africa’s economy revolves around the discovery of _oil__ in the region.
6. Define Souks:marketplaces
7. Rai, a kind of music is now used as a form of rebellion against what group?Islamic fundamentalists
8. Tunisia no longer permits preteen girls in _____arranged ______marriages_____ and requires ___equal_____ pay for ___equal____ jobs.
West Africa (p. 442)
1. What percent of Africans died on the transatlantic voyage?20%
2. What are the three major empires that thrived in West Africa?Ghana, Mali, Songhai
3. What were the main products traded there?Gold and salt
4. Define Stateless society:one on which people rely on family lineages to govern themselves, rather than an elected government or monarch
5. Name the stateless society in Nigeria.Igbo
6. What is Ghana’s per capita income?$1,900
7. Where do the worst economic conditions exist?Sierra Leone
8. What are the Ashanti known for?Weaving colorful asasia, kente cloth, masks, stools
9. What was a common subject of Benin bronzes?Queen mother
10. What is a kora?Cross between a harp and a lute
Comparing Culture (p. 446-447)
1. What is the name of the harvest feast in Ghana called?Homowo
Central Africa (p. 448)
1. Why are Bantu migrations key events in African history?They produce a great diversity of cultures but also helped link various areas of the continent
2. Where did the Portuguese establish their initial base for trade in African captives?Sao Tome
3. Why did Europeans mainly stay on the coast?Rugged interior
4. What king paved the way for the Berlin Conference?King Leopold II of Belgium
5. The borders imposed on the Africans during colonialism posed problems because they disrupted long standing systems of government in Africa and did not consider ____ethnic______regions____and grouped traditional ___enemies____ together.
6. Many countries suffer from lack of ___infrastructure______ and rely too much on the export of ___raw______materials______.
7. Picasso was captivated by what display?Fang Sculpture
8. Education problems in Central Africa include a shortage of trained ____teachers___, a high __dropout______ rate and a shortage of secondary schools.
Southern Africa (p. 453)
1. Who established a city called Great Zimbabwe?Shona people
2. What was the name of the new state to replace Great Zimbabwe?Mutapa Empire
3. Define apartheid:complete separation of the races
4. Who was Nelson Mandela?One of the leaders of the African National Congress that tried to end apartheid. He late became president.
5. Because of apartheid, foreign nations imposed ___economic______sanctions____ that prevented their countries from conducting business or investing in South Africa.
6. ____Diamonds___ account for more than 60% of government revenue in Botswana.
7. Where do people celebrate the hira gasy festival?Madagascar
8. Some ethnic groups of Southern Africa follow more traditional patterns as ____farmers__, _____traders___or herders.
Critical Thinking
What prompted the Berlin Conference and what effects did it have on Africa’s culture and economy?
European Powers convened the Berlin Conference to divide Africa in order to exploit the continent economically.