Unit 7: Sub-Saharan Africa

Some African countries with travel and communication infrastructure difficulties are turning to

The large amount of pretty dry, semi-arid land in sub-Saharan Africa means that many people

Most of the gold in the world comes from mines in

Which policy has helped slow poaching?

Lake Chad is shrinking because _______________ use too much of its water for irrigation.

Colonial governments in Africa built roads so they could

The religion that views natural elements, such as rocks and trees, as spiritual items is called

Which factor prevented most Europeans from exploring the interior of Africa?

Urbanization is a challenge for the Maasai people because they have less

Public works, such as roads, hospitals, and schools, are also knownas

What type of biome is located in Africa along the Equator?

Many Africans pay for things using mobile banking apps on their cell phones because 

Monsoon winds on the Atlantic coast of Africa mean that the climate includes a major

A contagious disease that affects millions of Africans each year is

Dam projects in Africa have harmed ___________ whose fields were flooded for the reservoirs.

Most Africans speak more than one language because 

Why did European nations scramble for control of Africa?

Many African countries had problems governing themselves after independence because 

Location was important to the historic African empires because it gave them

The movement of people from rural (country) to urban (city) areas is called

An example of ecotourism is

A lifestyle that involves moving around from place to place can be described as

How have diseases made generation after generation of people poor in Africa?

Why did European powers split African ethnic groups between different countries?

The rainforest in Ghana is only one-fourth its original size because people

Salt was such an important trade commodity because it was used to

 ___________ is a bread-like food that is popular in central Africa.

Africa's climate zones tend to be similar at equal distances north and south of the

Which factor has led to armed conflicts in Sudan?

In the past decade, many people have fled ethnic wars in

Islam was brought to western Africa by

Many black citizens in South Africa did not have civil rights under the system of 

A form of government in which one person holds all of the power, is called

Colonial governments inAfrica built roads so they could

The goal of the African Union was to