Geography, History, and Culture of Sub-Saharan Africa

Geography

History

Culture

All of the above

A region in North Africa

A region south of the Sahara Desert

A country in Africa

A desert in Africa

A mountain range in Africa

A 3,700-mile crack in Earth's crust

A type of rainforest

A coastal lowland area

The Congo River

The Amazon River

Lake Victoria

Lake Tanganyika

Both have hot temperatures year around.

Both have dry summers.

Development of agriculture

Use of metal tools

Creation of written language

Development of stone tools

Mali

Aksum

Songhai

Great Zimbabwe

Ghana

Gold and ivory

Textiles and metal goods

Books and scholarly works

All of the above

To establish trading posts

To explore new territories

To spread Christianity

To find new resources

Population decline

Cultural exchange

Economic growth

Increased warfare

Creation of rules for claiming territories

Independence of Ethiopia and Liberia

Colonial borders respecting ethnic boundaries

Extraction of resources like gold and diamonds

Creating stable governments

Developing their economies

Experiencing civil wars

All of the above

Belief in multiple gods

Veneration of ancestors

Connection to technology

Use of modern art

Extended family networks

Respect for elders

Communal responsibility for raising children

Rites of passage

Rapid population growth and urbanization

Environmental challenges including climate change

Economic development and reducing poverty

Improving education and healthcare

Through music and fashion

By winning international awards

By exporting jollof rice

By competing in sports