Africa Flashcards
Why is Africa the poorest region in the world even though they are rich in natural resources?
They have no money to develop them.
What is the largest desert in the world?
Sahara
Which two natural resources in Africa are thought to be the key to their future development?
Waterfalls and sunlight
Which is the highest point in Africa?
Mount Kilimanjaro
Which region has the highest birthrate in the world? Shortest lifespan?
Northern part/southern
which subregion in Africa is the richest?
South Africa
Which subregions in Africa were most heavily affected by the slave trade
Central Africa
Which sub region in Africa is most similar to the Middle East
North Africa
Which subregion in Africa is referred to as the cradle of humanity?
East Africa
What subregion in Africa has the strongest economy
South Africa
What is the “scramble for Africa”?
The competition for Africa by European countries
Give two reasons as to why Europeans wanted to colonize Africa
Abundance of resources
What two advantages did the Europeans have over the Africans during the European colonization of Africa
Europe had weapons and Africa was fighting each other
What was the journey the Africans took to cross the Atlantic to the new world
The middle passage
Why is the African economy still struggling
They don’t have many resources
