sub-saharan africa
the process of decolonizing africa lasted until the _______, when the last colony was freed.
1990s
this empire became wealthy and maintained their wealth through trade.
ashanti
which of the following is the large body of water that lies west of africa?
atlantic
a region surrounded by higher land.
basin
which of the following empires became despised by their neighbors as a result of selling war captives into slavery?
dahomey, ashanti
which of the following can cause air to lose moisture?
elevation
africans were well represented at the berlin conference.
false
true or false: africa is a continent known for its long mountain ranges.
false
true or false: during the winter and summer months, the serengeti plain hosts the largest migration of land animals in the world.
false
true or false: in 1945, the european union (eu) was established and was given the responsibility of overseeing the decolonization of africa.
false
true or false: the congo was the former colony of denmark.
false
this early empire was responsible for one of the earliest consolidations of power in west africa.
ghana
these climates are largely found in the east, below the horn of africa, in areas with high elevations.
highland- type h climates
how did the european impact the colonies?
it isolated the colonies from their neighboring lands.
which of the following are lakes in the western rift section of the great rift valley?
lake albert, lake tanganyika
this empire held major mining operations including gold, copper, and salt.
mali
these climates are mostly found along the northwest coast and in the southeast section of africa.
mediterranean- type c (csa) climates
which of the following is a true statement?
only the kingdom of ethiopia and the area of liberia remained independent.
a large flat area of land that is higher than other areas of land that surround it.
plateau
a lowland region that forms where the earth's tectonic plates move apart.
rift
which of the following mountains lie in the great rift valley?
rwenzori mountains, virunga mountains
which of the following are countries found in southern africa?
south africa, namibia, botswana
which of the following was responsible for determining how africa was colonized?
the berlin conference
select the answer that best completes the following statement. geography impacted the slave trade because:
the colonies requiring slaves were located west of africa.
which of the following countries were invited to the berlin conference?
the united states, england, belgium
which side of the great rift has deep lakes? this is where lake tanganyika and lake albert are located.
the western rift
these climates are found in the center of the african continent and along the eastern coast of madagascar.
tropical rain forest- type a (af) climates
european colonies placed often-warring groups of africans together in the same colony.
true
otto von bismarck of germany hosted the berlin conference.
true
the european countries at the berlin conference were seeking profits from cheap labor and resources.
true
true or false: during the fall and spring months, the serengeti plain hosts the largest migration of land animals in the world.
true
true or false: in 1945, the united nations (un) was established and was given the responsibility of overseeing the decolonization of africa.
true
true or false: most of the former african colonies have endured civil unrest, conflict, and warfare in their pursuit of creating stable governments.
true
true or false: mt. kilimanjaro and mt. kenya provide fresh water to the areas which surround them.
true
true or false: the congo was the former colony of belgium.
true
this climate supports the largest human populations. which of the following is it?
type c
