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What is the climate usually like along the equator? Warm and Wet
Where are most of the rivers located in Africa? Western and Central Africa
Where are the most populated cities in Africa located? Along a major river
What generalizations can you make about the climate in Africa in the north and south? Dry/seasonal
If a graph shows that it is warm all year round, what regions of Africa would most likely be represented by the graph? Western or Central
Cultural diffusion is an example of an inside or outside force? Outside
How did Islam get to African kingdoms? Trade
What is a pilgrimage to Mecca called? A hajj. Mansa Musa took a hajj to Mecca.
Inside or outside force? Congress passes a law changing the driving age to 21. Inside
Inside or outside force? People move into our country from Canada. Outside
Inside or outside force? Kids in the U.S. watch Sponge Bob which was invented in New York City. Inside
Cultural change can be accepted or... Resisted
Culture can be real or... Ideal
Culture can unite people or... Divide people
Principle 8 states: Culture reflects the... Beliefs and values of a society
In the U.S. we want all children to have excellent health care. Is this real or ideal? Ideal
An object that shows culture is called an... Artifact
The average weather conditions of a place are the... Climate
Height above sea level is... Altitude
Belief that there is more than one god is... Polytheism
In which region of Africa do you find the geographic feature: Lake Victoria Central Africa
In which region of Africa do you find the geographic feature: Sahara Desert Northern Africa
In which region of Africa do you find the geographic feature: Niger River Western Africa
In the Middle Ages, most people in Africa did what for a living? Farmed
In which region of Africa do you find the geographic feature: Cape of Good Hope Southern Africa
Who was the first ruler of Mali who united the kingdom? Sundiata
What are the three major religions in Africa? Traditional, Islam, Christianity
What country colonized South Africa? Great Britain.
Movement of culture between societies, is what? cultural diffusion
What was the most common way culture spread during the Middle Ages? Trade
Traditional African religions believed that ancestors could communicate with the gods. True or False? True
Traditional African religions associated gods with animal spirits and nature. True or False? True
________ was the most famous ruler of the Kingdom of Mali? Mansa Musa
After Mansa Musa made a pilgrimage to Mecca, trade between Mali and other areas ___________ (increased or decreased) Increased
Mansa Musa converted to Islam and forced all the people within his kingdom to convert to Islam also. True or False? False
What was the name of the system of segregation that used to exist in South Africa? Apartheid
Who was the first democratically elected president of South Africa? Nelson Mandela
The organization of people into a common shared identity is what? Nationalism
Why did people choose to settle in Western Africa? (Name at least 2 reasons) Rivers/sea, precipitation, temperate climate, fertile soil
Traditional African religions include a religious book in their belief system. True or False? False
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