1. North African Vocabulary
Over the next six weeks we will be studying the region of North Africa. This region is incredibly rich in both history and culture. For us to fully appreciate what we are going to study we must become familiar with the following vocabulary terms.

2. Civilization is…
a society with cities, government, and social classes.
Rich & Poor

3. Islam
Main religion in North Africa

4. Quran…
The holy book of Islam
Bible
Christianity
Quran
Islam

5. Sharia Law
Laws of Islam religion based on the words and actions of Muhammad
Quran

6. Scarcity
In short supply… not having enough
1 Fish Available

7. Desertification
the process by which farmland becomes too dry or damaged to support life.

8. Cultural Diffusion
the spread of customs and ideas from one culture to another

9. Physical Map
shows the landscape of a particular place/region

10. Political Map
shows state and national boundaries.

11. Thematic Map
reveals information about a specific topic within a region.
Potential Topics
Oil Location
Birth Rates
Crime Rate
Land Use
Education Rates
Etc….