Africa Mapping Lab

Africa Mapping Lab

Multiple Choice

Africa is the ______ continent

• largest

• second largest

• third largest

• 6th largest

Poll

In past classes, what areas of history in Africa have you learned about?

• Ancient Egypt

• Western African Kingdoms

• Colonization

• Modern Africa 1959-present

Open Ended

What does the prior slide tell you about the size of Africa?

Multiple Choice

During this period, many great African civilizations existed in Western Africa that thrived on the salt trade.

• 300-1400

• 1400-1800

• 3000BC- 300

Multiple Choice

During this period, northern Africa was the site of one of the earliest civilizations characterized by mummies, hieroglyphics etc..

• Western African Kingdoms

• Ancient Egypt

• Modern Africa

Multiple Choice

During this decade many countries in African finally gained independence from European colonizers

• 1950's

• 1800's

• 1920's

Multiple Choice

During this period, many African tribes and groups were taken over by European nations.

• 1400's-1800

• 3000BC- 100

• 1800's- Present