Sub-Saharan Africa REVIEW

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Why did European countries scramble to colonize Africa?

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Natural Resources, Rich Land, Industrialization

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The time period when European countries fought to control portions of Africa for the benefit of natural resources is called_______?

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Scramble for Africa

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Name the three main religions of Africa: Christianity, Islam, Indigenous Beliefs

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Christianity, Islam, Indigenous Beliefs

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What issues did Africa struggle with AFTER independence?

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Starvation, Ethnic violence, Unstable governments.

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If your country has the highest Life Expectancy, GDP per capita, and Literacy Rate, how would you describe the economy?

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More Developed than the other countries.

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Which of the following is NOT an issue that Africa struggles with AFTER they gained independence? Poverty, Ethnic Violence, Unstable Governments

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Environmental Disasters

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What has affected the political geography of Africa the most?

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European Imperialism

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What are some problems that make life in Africa difficult today?

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Lack of infrastructure

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What is desertification?

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When an area becomes a desert over time

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What is deforestation?

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When a forest is destroyed