Unit 6 Part 2

The term “abundant” most closely means

• Scarce

• Plentiful

• Unlimited

• Varied

The Congo River system is a “natural highway” that is ___, meaning it can be traveled by boat.

• Nonsensical

• Negligible

• Navigable

• Negotiable

Because they are cloaked in snow and wrapped in clouds, the Ruwenzori Mountains are also called the

• “Mountains of Mystery.”

• “Mountains of the Mist.”

• “Mountains of Myths.”

• “Mountains of the Moon.”

Its location on and near the Equator gives the region its name, but Equatorial Africa is also called the

• Rainforest Africa region

• Center of Africa.

• Heart of Africa.

• Wild Africa region.

Sao Tome and Principe are two of the many ___ along Equatorial Africa’s west coast.

• Escarpments

• Estuaries

• Archipelagoes

• Volcanoes

European explorers and traders came seeking

• Gold, ivory, slaves, and textiles.

• Slaves, silver, wood, and iron.

• Wood, ivory, gold, and slaves.

• Textiles, gold, wood, and slaves.

European colonization of Equatorial Africa was slowed during the 1800s by

• Competition for territory with other colonizers.

• Wars in Europe.

• Cholera

• Malaria

The year 1960 is known across Equatorial Africa as

• “The year of death,” because of a severe drought and disease outbreak.

• “The year of independence,” because every country in the region ended colonial rule.

• “The year of aggression,” because ethnic strife caused numerous groups to clash over territory.

• “The year of progress,” because trade restrictions on manufacturing equipment were lifted and the region could finally begin its industrial development.

Equatorial Africa’s thick forests and tropical climate have encouraged its population to be

• Mostly rural.

• Mostly urban.

• Clustered along the coast.

• Clustered in the cooler mountain areas.

Because of the significant ethnic diversity of Equatorial Africa,

• Groups have a tradition of peaceful coexistence within most countries.

• Numerous bloody conflicts, coups, and struggles have plagued the region.

• Countries in the region have formed an organization like the UN to air disputes without conflict.

• UN peacekeeping forces have stepped in to establish cooperative, democratic governments in numerous countries.