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| A Broad expanse of savanna and woodlands, especially in southern Africa |
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| The first man to round the cape of good hope |
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| The first man to sail from Portugal to india |
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| The island off senegal where many slaves were loaded onto ships for America |
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| Missionary/ explorer who helped awaken Europe to Africa's potential for resources |
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| Mountain Range in Northwest Africa |
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| Highest mountain in Africa |
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| Major African river that sinks into the Botswana sands |
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| "Desert" that has more rainfall and vegetation than true deserts |
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| Plant that is the source of chocolate |
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| Landscape of grasses interspersed with occasional low trees |
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| Multi-structured living compound that houses extended families |
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| "Upside down tree" that sheds leaves during the dry season |
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| The largest city in africa |
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| Semiarid region that stretches across the southern edge of the sahara |
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| Another name for the tribe of African Bushmen |
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| Small city that is the capital of Namibia |
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Africa is the world's largest continent |
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The predominant landforms of Africa are plains and plateaus |
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| Rift valleys are caused by______. |
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| forces within the earth's surface |
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Lake Victoria is one the world's largest salt water lakes. |
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| Africa's largest mountainous region is comprised by__________. |
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| What is Africa's largest and most important river? |
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| Why is the Zaire river so important to travelers of the equatorial region? |
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| It is the only mode of transportation in the region |
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| What type of vegetation is most common in Africa's tropical rainforest? |
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| Describe the savanna climate |
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| Wet/dry seasons dry winter wet summer |
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| type of plant, largest and most diverse, confused with cactus |
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| Coniferous forests are common in |
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| an extensive plain with natural short grass |
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| The sahara stretches nearly_____miles |
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Permanent settlements are not possible in the Sahara |
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Fossilized remains of the earliest members of the genus Homo have been found in Africa |
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The earliest humans relied on gathering food because they never developed a system of hunting |
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With the development of agricultyre, advanced civilizations began to develop along the Nile |
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| which ancient civilization developed a writing system and made great strides in science technology and art |
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| What led to the establishment of trade routes across the sahara? |
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| trade with islamic worlds, ivory spice, and the domestication of the camel |
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| Carthage was founded by _____ in the ninth century |
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North Africa was part of the Roman Empire for nearly 500 years |
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| During the seventh century, Arab armies conquered North Africa and established ______ as the dominant region |
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| The swahili language and culture resulted from the combination of which two peoples? |
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| ______ navigators were instrumental in exploring trade routes along the West Africa's Atlantic coast |
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| In the seventeenth century, Dutch settlers and French Huguenots laid the foundation for the modern Afrikaner, or_____ population of South Africa |
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During the height of the slave trade, between 1600 and 1800, it is estimated that nearly 20 millions West Africans were sent to the Americas as slaves |
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| What was the outcome of the Boer War? |
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| What were some of the changes that took place as a result of African's colonial period? |
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| New type of agriculture, Education |
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| Why did white-ruled South Africa break with the British Commonwealth in 1961? |
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| Why did white-ruled South Africa break with the British Commonwealth in 1961? |
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Agriculture plays a very small role in Africa's economy |
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Even today, there is no mechanization involved in African farming |
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| Where is the date palm an important dietary staple |
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| Why do villagers of the Sahel turn soil once the rainy season arrives |
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| so that the earth can absorb |
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| Why is the faming of nuts both beneficial and detrimental? |
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| good of the economy, and depletes soils |
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Shifting cultivation occurs when tropical soil loses its fertility. |
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| The process of rotating crops with natural vegetation in a short term pattern is known as_______. |
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| A_____ is a corral made from sticks plastered with mud and cattle dung |
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Corn, or maize, was introduced to Africa by Mexico |
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| How are fibers from the sisal plant used? |
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| The principal export crop of the coconut palm is ____. |
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| Who are the Bushman, or San? |
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| Hunting gathering peoples |
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| How do the Bushman or San get water during the dry season? |
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| Draw water from sand through tubes |
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Even today, despite Africa's improvements in transportation, there are still many settlement which can only be reached by footpath |
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| List two things that have stimulated growth in Africa |
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| improved transportation and job opportunities |
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| How important is education to those seeking jobs in the city? |
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| What are some of the traditional crafts sold at the souk |
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| weaving, metal work, rugs |
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| Kenya's port city is ______ |
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| Which kenyan city developed from a collection of worker's shacks along a railroad? |
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| The city of Dakar in Senegal has been heavily influenced by the culture of ____ |
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| Cape Town was founded in 1652 by ______. |
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| The South African policy of separating urban residential zones to keep races apart is known as___? |
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| The Big Hole is a ______. |
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| What is the largest city of South Africa? |
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| Why was the city of Gabarone founded? |
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| railroad, water, capital of Botwanna |
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Most North Africans speak Arabic and resemble peoples of the Mediterranean Basin. |
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| What portion of Africa is referred to as "Black Africa"? |
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| There are at least 750 different languages spoken in Black Africa |
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Although many descendants of Dutch, French and English settlers have remained in Africa, they do not consider themselves Africans. |
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| How have africans managed to reduce their high infant mortality rate? |
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In African villages it is common to find several generations of a family occupying one home. |
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| Why do people of the sahara carve rooms of their dwellings into the earth? |
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| What types of dwellings are common among nomadic peoples of the desert? |
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In nearly all villages, the chief has the same type of house as members of his tribe. |
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| The islamic place of worship is known as a _____. |
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Animists practice traditional religions that place emphasis on human interaction with nature. |
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| In animist traditions, religious leadership is provided by_____ |
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There are only two religions of Africa: Islam and Christianity. |
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| Safari means_____ in Swahili |
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