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6SS Q3 Qtly Rev 2021
6SS Q3 Quarterly Review 2021
Question | Answer |
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What is the relative location of Sub-Saharan Africa? | west of Indian Ocean, south of Sahara Desert, east of Atlantic Ocean, south of Europe |
Name the four political regions that make-up Sub-Saharan Africa. | West, Central, East, South |
The Horn of Africa is located in what region of Africa? | Eastern |
The three West African Kingdoms are __________, __________, ___________. | Ghana, Songhai, Mali |
Why did European countries meet in 1884? | To peacefully divide the countries of Africa |
Which two SSA countries remained independent from European colonization? | Liberia and Ethiopia |
On a data chart, what data shows that a country has a good/bad education system? | Literacy Rate |
desertification | The changing of fertile land into land that is too dry for crops – desert land |
imperialism | ruling by military force |
middle passage | Journey of slave trading ships from west coast of Africa to the Americas |
nationalism | feeling of pride in your country |
developING country | Poorer country with LESS advanced economy, industrialization, technology, healthcare, education |
developED country | Richer countries with ADVANCED economy, industrialization, technology, healthcare, education |
Low literacy rate, HIGH infant mortality rate, low life expectancy, low GDP per capita | found in developING countries with poor healthcare because they don't have many doctors and have a poor education system |
High literacy rate, LOW infant mortality rate, high life expectancy, high GDP per capita | found in developED countries with good healthcare with many doctors and a good education system |
How do you study for the map part of the quiz? | Click on TARGETS below! |
Africa is located in which hemispheres? | All 4 - Northern,Southern, Eastern, and Western |
Majority of Africa is located in the ______ latitude zone. | low |
East African Empire located in Meroe known for ironworking, trade, and learning | Kush |
East African Christian Kingdom that conquered Kush in 350 A.D. or C.E., located near Adulis at source of Blue Nile | Axum |
Natural resources traded to make West African kingdoms strong | Salt and gold |
Europeans wanted the Native Africans to adopt European customs because | Europeans wanted Africans to feel apart of the “superior” European way of life. |
apartheid | South African system where racial discrimination was legal |
Europeans colonized Africa because they wanted to | make money from African resources |
Growing vegetables to sell in order to make money | Cash Crops |
On a data chart, a good education system is represented by | high literacy rate |
On a data chart, a good health care system is represented by | low infant mortality rate, high life expectancy |
On a data chart, a good economy is represented by | high GDP per capita, high number of cars/TVs per person |
System of owning people, forcing them to work without pay, and taking all their freedom away | slavery |
Conditions for enslaved Africans on journey across Atlantic Ocean | cramped, packed tightly together, filthy, little food and water |
Growing just enough food to feed your family | subsistence farming |