sub-saharan africa (fe)

the process of decolonizing africa lasted until the ______, when the last colony was freed.

1990s

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? select all that apply.

dahomey, ashanti

are the following statements true or false? match the statements to the correct answer choice.

european colonies placed often-warring groups of africans together in the same colony: true otto von bismarck of germany hosted the berlin conference: true africans were well represented at the berlin conference: false the european countries at the berlin conference were seeking profits from cheap labor and resources: true

true or false: africa is a continent known for its long mountain ranges.

false

true or false: during the winter and summer months, ten 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 ten decolonization of africa.

false

true or false: the congo was the former colony of denmark.

false

true or false: the core economic regions of the world require finished products from places such as the congo to fuel their economic activities and to bring profits to their shareholders.

false

west africa was home to a number of large empires that shaped the culture and people of present-day africa. which of the following empires were in west africa? select all that apply.

ghana, mali, ashanti

match the following information to the correct empire.

ghana: this early empire was responsible for one of the earliest consolidations of power in west africa. ashanti: this empire became wealthy and maintained their wealth through trade. mali: this empire held major mining operations including gold, copper, and salt.

match the following labels with the appropriate description below.

had an abundance or raw materials: african colony needed a market for their finished products: european country (colonizer) needed raw materials for the production of finished products: european country (colonizer)

these climates are largely found in the east, below the horn of africa, in areas with high elevations.

highland- type h climates

how did european colonialism 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

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 are rivers found in africa? select all that apply.

niger, nile, congo, zambezi

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? select all that apply.

south africa, namibia, botswana

which of the following was responsible for determining how africa was colonized?

the berlin conference

geography impacted the slave trade because:

the colonies requiring slaves were located west of africa.

which of the following best describes the languages of africa?

the language of former colonizing countries has often been used for government documents and business.

which of the following countries were invited to the berlin conference? select all that apply.

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

true or false: during the fall and spring months, ten 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 ten 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: most wars in central africa are fought over the control of resources.

true

true or false: mt. kilimanjaro and mt. kenya provide fresh water to the areas which surround them.

true

true or false: some of the most fertile land used for food production in sub-saharan africa lies south of the kalahari desert.

true

true or false: the congo was the former colony of belgian.

true

true or false: the core economic regions of the world require the raw materials and resources that are extracted from places such as the congo to fuel their economic activities and to bring profits to their shareholders.

true

this climate supports the largest human populations. which of the following is it?

type c

identify the direction in which the westerly winds flow. westerly winds flow from ________.

west to east

which of the following rivers is famous for creating victoria falls (the largest waterfall in the world)?

zambezi