Africa

Why was salt so important to early African kingdoms?

• Salt was used as medicine.

• Salt aided in digestion.

• Salt was used to preserve meat

• It was used in soap as an exfoliator.

Fossils of ______________ in the Sahara was proof that the desert was once under water.

• T-Rex

• giraffes

• baby whales

• blue whales

What was one motivation for European Imperialism in Africa?

• Camels. They needed camels.

• the Atlantic Slave Trade

• Access to the Congo.

• natural resources and raw materials.

Which statement best describes the purpose of the Berlin Conference.

• So European countries could divide Africa in a civil manner.

• To decide how European countries would help Africa.

• To end the slave trade.

Poaching is _______.

• illegal hunting of protected animals.

• illegal smuggling of animals.

• illegal trading of animals.

• abusing animals.

Which statement is correct about Imperialism and it's effects on Africa.

• Imperialism caused alliances (friendships) between African and European countries.

• Imperialism redrew political borders, putting warlike tribes together and dividing friendly tribes.

• Imperialism caused many Europeans to move to Africa creating a problem with over population.

• Imperialism in the late 1800's caused the slave trade to start again.

_________ are the most poached animal in the world.

• Gorillas

• Tigers

• Elephants

• Zebra

______________ were the first to explore the interior of Africa.

• Merchants

• Kings

• Sailors

• Missionaries

The Lost Boys of Sudan were ________.

• missionaries

• chess masters

• soccer players

• refugees

Blood diamonds are:

• always red and extremely rare.

• used to fund civil wars.

• much more expensive than regular diamonds.