This is the language mainly used by the people of the country.

Most people in Africa live near what?

What helps to spread languages, cultures, religions and recourses?

Exporting resources/selling and trading Africa's resources allows nations to gain wealth and help their economies grow

Where was the meeting held between European leaders in the mid 1880s to divide up Africa?

Reasons why Europe imperialized Africa. Check all that apply.

Where is Swahili mainly spoken in Africa today?

The Zulu were finally defeated by the ___________

The area south of the Sahara Desert is known as

Why did European Powers give up their colonies after WWII? Check all

Africa is 2nd in size only to which continent?

On what day did the United States declare independence from Great Britain?

The branch of geography concerned with natural features and phenomena of the earth's surface, as landforms, drainage features, climates, soils, and vegetation.

Africa has an array of diverse ecosystems, from sandy deserts to lush rain forests

What important resources does Africa have today?

Which continent was the main player with carrying out imperialism in Africa?

What was the main problem that African nations had in stopping the spread of imperialism?

What two seas did the Suez Canal connect?

What country built the Suez Canal?

What was NOT a reason the Berlin Conference was held?

The competition between European countries to take over African countries became known as the ___________________

Why did Europeans want Africa's resources?

In the early 1800s the Boers (Dutch Settlers) known as Afrikaners fought against Shaka Zulu and his people in South Africa

Check all that apply. Which are regions of Africa?

Check the 3 most commonly practiced religions in Africa.

An _______________________also called a state language, is a language given a special status in a particular country, state, or other jurisdiction. Typically this is the language used in their government.

Africans were invited to the Berlin Conference.

What are some resources found in Africa? Check all that apply.

Where might you find the most wildlife (pick two)?

What is the largest lake in Africa?

Semi-arid region directly beneath the Sahara Desert

A lot of trade takes place in this region because it is close to the water.

If you wish to take a safari what region will you take it in?

Which bodies of water do not touch Africa?

Home to 80% of Africa's tallest mountains

Only plants and animals that can conserve water or go long streteches without water can live here

Swahili means “people of the coast”

80% of Africa's rainforest is in central Africa along the _______ River

Located in nine countries that surround the Great Rift Valley

The largest of the African Great Lakes is Lake Victoria.

The Cape Floral Region is rich in plant life... where is it located where? You can also find many animal reserves here as well.

Traditional African religions often put a high importance on their ancestors.

Suez Canal- Created by the French in 1869... cut the distance almost in half instead of traveling around Africa.

In the decades after WWII European countries kept control of lands in Africa.

Rwandan Genocide (Conflict between the ethic groups- Hutu and the Tutsi), Sudanese Civil Wars (The Lost Boys), Civil War in Nigeria, and Apartheid in South Africa were all problems in Africa in the 20th century.

What is "hello" in Swahili?

What is "good-bye" in Swahili

Which African river is the longest on the continent?