AH Africa test Flashcards
deserts
Sahara and Kalahari
Why are rainforests inhabitable:
because of a fly
Savannahs:
Grassy plains
Push-pull factor:
Something intrigues you to move or your are forced to move
Effects of migration:
Civilizations blending, Population changes, New languages
What was the kingdom of Aksom made up of:
Efe & Bontu
Timbuktu
big trade center
Kilimanjaro:
5th largest mountain in the world
Bodies of water around Africa:
Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea.
Islands around Africa
Madagascar
Climates of Africa
Tropical, Wet, Wet and Dry, Mediterranean, Desert, Rainfall
Main rivers
Nile, Congo, Zambezi
Where were the Muslim states
Up North
Mansa Musa
The richest man in all of history
What is Swahilian
Bantu + Arabic
Most traded item: (2)
Porcelain and Asian Manufactured Goods
Who was Zimbabwe conquered by later on:
The Portuguese
What were the rivers used for:
Getting to trade centers
Why do people migrate
Environmental, Economic, Political
Who are the Hasbi tribe (People from video)
The people nowadays that live like the first civilizations in Africa.
