Africa: Human Interaction and Regions

Decolonization

• – the process of ending colonization of a region.

• – the process of starting colonization of a region.

• – the process of restablishing colonization of a region.

• – the process of building and planning the colonization of a region.

Subsistence Agriculture

• – growing enough crops to provide for the entire community.

• – growing enough crops to provide for the nation or country.

• – growing enough crops to provide for one’s family.

• growing enough crops to take to market and make a profit.

Which religion remains the major cultural and religious influence in North Africa?

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Islam

The economies of West Africa range in the solid economies to the weak economies. Using the bar graph, which country has the weakest economy?

• Ghana

• Sierra Leone

• Guinea

Which group of people pioneered the use of geometry in farming to set boundaries?

• Egyptians

• Sudanese

• South Africans

The process of a desert biome spreading into other areas.

What are some ways to stop the spread of Desertification?

• Building more roads and infrastructure
• Increasing industrial activities in the area
• Implementing sustainable land management practices, planting trees, and reducing overgrazing.
• Encouraging large-scale farming and more desalinization.

What are some of the benefits of building the Aswan High Dam?

• Flood control, increased agricultural production, and hydroelectric power generation
• Increased water pollution, decreased agricultural production, and increased unemployment
• No impact on flood control, decreased agricultural production, and increased power generation
• Decreased agricultural production, increased flooding, and decreased power generation

What was one of the main reasons for Europe colonizing Africa?

• Economic exploitation and access to resources
• To promote peace and stability in the region
• To establish cultural exchange and mutual understanding
• To provide humanitarian aid and support

What makes up the primary economic activity in East Africa?

• Subsistence Agriculture

• Manufacturing
• Fishing
• Cash Crop Farming