Ghana Label the following using pg. 259 in your book: The Niger River The Nile River The Congo River The Sahara desert The Congo Basin The Atlantic Ocean The Mediterranean Use different colors to shade in the following kingdoms from pg. 264: Ghana Mali Songhai Fill in your key! Ghana Mali Songhai
Africa Answer the following questions using the “The Impact of Geography” section in your book on page 258. 1. What is the “so-called hump of Africa?” 2. What are the “Four distinct climate zones?” Answer the following using the maps on page 259. 1. What kind of environment is northern Africa? 2. What kind of environment is the middle of Africa? Answer the following using the map on page 264: 1. What were the two major goods traded by Africa? 2. Do you think the kingdoms Ghana, Mali and Songhai were wealthy or poor? Why? Answer the following: 1. How do you think Africa’s geography would affect the creation of settlements?