1. Chapter 6 Lesson 1 The Rise of African Civilizations page 124

2. It Matters Now Because …
Chapter 6: African civilizations
It Matters Now Because …
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African Beginnings
Where is Africa?
Scientist believe that the first ______________appeared in __________________ and _____________ Africa.
The early people were ____________ because they moved from place to place.
Early humans lived as _________ and gatherers.
Later hunters and _______________ begin to settle in villages. They learned to ________ animals and grow _________.
Around 3000 B.C., Africa’s first civilizations developed. They were _________ and ______________.
Africa is very large in size. It is the ___________ largest continent.
Africa is made up of four geography and climate zone. These zones are ____________________, ___________________, ___________________, and ___________________________.
The _________ make up about 10% of Africa’s land area.
__________________ is difficult in the rain forest.
What are savannas?
Savannas cover about _____ percent of Africa. Savannas are good for farming and __________.
Desert make up about ______ percent of the land in Africa.
The world’s largest desert is the _______________.
Mediterranean make up about ______ percent of Africa.
Where are Mediterranean's usually found?
Most of Africa is covered by _________________.
A ________________ is an area of high and mostly flat land.
The major river system in West Africa is the _____________________.
What led to the growth of villages and towns throughout the Niger River area?
People living in the Sahara learned how to make ________________. .

3. Mediterranean Sea _____ Nile River ______ Sahara Desert _____
Africa Physical Geography- Map
Directions: For numbers 1-8, write the letter for each of the following physical features of Africa. D F A G E c.
Mediterranean Sea _____
Nile River ______
Sahara Desert _____
Arabian Peninsula _____
Indian Ocean _____
Niger River _____
Atlantic Ocean _____
Red Sea _____ B

4. Why were camels essential to Sahara trade? Who are Berbers?
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Africa’s Governments and Religions
Berbers are descendants of the pre-Arab inhabitants of North Africa. (Berbers came from North Africa, practices Islam, and often spoke Arabic.)
Why were camels essential to Sahara trade?
Who are Berbers?
Trans-Sahara caravan trade existed in West Africa. What does trans-Sahara mean?
Which trading good was most valuable to Berber merchants?
In addition to gold, _____________ were also transported to serve as soldiers or servants.
Which two products were mined in Africa?
Which religion did Berber and Arab traders bring to West Africa?
What happened in West Africa as a result of trade?
What was the first trading empire in West Africa?
Why was Ghana considered the crossroad of trade?
List three reasons traders paid taxes to Ghana’s king?
What disrupted Ghana’s trade route?
A small state named _______ conquered Ghana and controlled the gold and salt route.
Who are griots?
Who is Sundiata?
What is Timbuktu and Jenne? .

5. 20. Which East African Kingdom was important to the trade route?
Chapter 6: African civilizations
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The Rise of African Civilizations, Lesson 1 and Lesson 2 pages
Trading Empires in Africa
Africa’s Governments and Religions
17. Mali’s wealth came from ____ and ________.
18. After Mali weakened, __________ soon controlled the trade of gold and salt.
19. Who was Sunni Ali?
20. Which East African Kingdom was important to the trade route?
21. Which two religions were practiced in Axum?
22. What is a dhow?
What is a clan?
What is Swahili?
24. Which type of government existed in the early African kingdoms?
25. The Songhai Empire was conquered by __________ invaders.
How did Islam develop in East Africa?
What was Islam’s effect on Africa?
Create a circle graph of Religion in Africa Today.
List the five African trading empires .

6. Africa Desert Savannas Rain forest Mediterranean Plateau Berber
Chapter 6: African civilizations
Vocabulary
Africa
Desert
Savannas
Rain forest
Mediterranean
Plateau
Berber
Caravan
Sahara
Niger River
Ghana
Griots
Dhows
Mali
Songhai
Convert
Timbuktu
Sundiata
Mansa Musa
Askia Muhammad
Sunni Ali
Swahili

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9. African Beginnings

10. Scientists believe that the first humans appeared in eastern and southern Africa.

11. Early humans lived as hunters and gatherers.

12. Africa is the second largest continent.

13. Most of Africa is covered by plateaus.
A plateau is an area of high flat land.

14. Africa has four climate zones.

15. These forest make up about 10 percent of Africa’s land area.
1. Rain Forest
These forest make up about 10 percent of Africa’s land area.

16. 2. Savannas
Savannas are tropical grasslands with small trees and scrubs that covers 40% of Africa’s land area.

17. 3. Deserts
About 40% of the land in Africa is desert. The Sahara Desert is the world’s largest desert.

18. 4. Mediterranean
Area found along the coast of Africa. Rainfall, warm temperatures and fertile land produce abundant crops.