Sub-Saharan Africa

Which of the following represents South Africa?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which important historical figure is being described?

• Malcolm X

• Nelson Mandela

• John Lewis

• Martin Luther King Jr.

The ancient and powerful Ghana Empire adapted to their environment by -

• using camels to transport goods across the Sahara

• building homes higher off the ground to avoid flooding

• creating and using the first sunscreen lotions building irrigation systems throughout the Sahel

• building irrigation systems throughout the Sahel

occurs when one country takes control of another country or region, establishing a settlement, or permanent part of the colony, in order to control the area and gain riches.

• Colonization

• Blood Diamonds

• Apartheid

• Darfur

precious stones mined in African war zones, often by forced labor, and used to fund armed rebel movements.

• Colonization

• Blood Diamonds

• Apartheid

• Darfur

the implementation and maintenance of a system of legalized racial segregation in which one racial group is deprived of political and civil rights.

• Colonization

• Blood Diamonds

• Apartheid

• Darfur

During the late 20th century, racist political struggles in South Africa were about...

• Segregation

• Farming

• Manufacturing

• Affection

Why did European countries colonize Africa?

• Africa was never colonized

• traditional tribes asked for help

• land, power, and natural resources

What is one reason Ghana grew wealthy?

• farming techniques

• strong education

• kept a big army with iron weapons

• weak leadership

African storytellers are called

• griots

• priests

• shaman

• author