2. Geography of Africa

3. Ancient African Kingdoms

4. Swahili Culture

5. Slavery

6. Colonialism

7. Ancient African Kingdoms
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8. This large island lies off the Southeast coast of Africa
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This large island lies off the Southeast coast of Africa

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This major river runs near the equator through tropical rain forests in Central Africa

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The climate of the northern third of Africa is dominated by this desert

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This large lake provides water and food for millions of Africans in Tanzania, Uganda, and Kenya

12. This mountain in Kenya is the highest point in the African continent.
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This mountain in Kenya is the highest point in the African continent.

13. The ancient kingdom of Ghana became wealthy from this.
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The ancient kingdom of Ghana became wealthy from this.

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This ancient city in Mali became an important center of learning in the Islamic world.

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This leader of the kingdom of Songhai was known for his military prowess.

16. Most of our knowledge of ancient African kingdoms comes from these.
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Most of our knowledge of ancient African kingdoms comes from these.

17. This king of Ghana was believed to be semi-divine (god-like)
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This king of Ghana was believed to be semi-divine (god-like)

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This name is given to the people and culture of much of the East African coast, from Somalia to Mozambique

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What is the missing word in this description of the Swahili culture: “Men of greatest stature who are _____ inhabit the whole coast and at each place have set up chiefs.”

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These people from the Middle East made a rich contribution to Swahili culture

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The ancient Greeks and Romans used this name for the East African coastal region

22. We know about African history from oral story-tellers called…
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We know about African history from oral story-tellers called…

23. Why did Europeans enslave Africans?
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Why did Europeans enslave Africans?

24. This war led to the abolition of slavery in the United States
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This war led to the abolition of slavery in the United States

25. True or False: Africans captured and sold other Africans into slavery
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True or False: Africans captured and sold other Africans into slavery

26. Slave ships often contained this many people in the cargo hold
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Slave ships often contained this many people in the cargo hold

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Most slaves bound for America were brought to this area to await slave ships

28. The European colonization of Africa began in this decade.
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The European colonization of Africa began in this decade.

29. In 1914 this conflict in Europe also involved all of Africa
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In 1914 this conflict in Europe also involved all of Africa

30. The “Scramble for Africa” refers to this event.
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The “Scramble for Africa” refers to this event.

31. In 1811, this Albanian army officer took power in Egypt
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In 1811, this Albanian army officer took power in Egypt

32. These key factors led to the European race to take over Africa.
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These key factors led to the European race to take over Africa.

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Madagascar $

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The Congo River $

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The Sahara Desert $

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Lake Victoria $

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Mount Kilimanjaro $

38. Taxes collected from the trade of gold and salt.
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Taxes collected from the trade of gold and salt. $

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Djenne $

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Sonni Ali the Great $

41. Arab writers and historians
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Arab writers and historians $

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Dinga Cisse $

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Swahili $

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Pirates $

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The Arabs $

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Azania $

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For their own profit! $

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The U.S. Civil War $

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True $

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people $

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The West African Coast $

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55. The partition of Africa at the Berlin Conference (1884-1885)
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The partition of Africa at the Berlin Conference ( ) $

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Mohammad Ali $

57. Commercial greed, territorial ambition, and political rivalry.
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Commercial greed, territorial ambition, and political rivalry. $

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This region of woodlands and grasslands lies between the Sahara to the North and Tropical Africa to the South $

61. FINAL CATEGORY
The Sahel $

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