Human Geography of West and Central Africa Exit Ticket

Which resource is Ghana most famous for?

• Oil

• Coffee

• Diamonds

• Gold

What was the main reason Ghana, Mali, and Songhai became powerful?

• Farming Skills

• Trade (Gold and Salt)

• Large Populations

• Colonization

How did European colonization affect Africa?

• Europeans took control of land and resources

• It made African kingdoms stronger

• It had no impact

• It led to immediate independence

How does geography affect life in West and Central Africa today?

• Countries near rivers have more trade and farming opportunities

• Mountains make it easy to travel and trade

• The desert provides many fresh water sources

• Geography has no impact on daily life

Why do many African countries struggle with poverty today?

• Effects of colonization, lack of resources, and economic challenges

• They don’t use their resources

• No one lives in the cities

• Africa does not trade with other countries