PHYSICAL AND POLITICAL FEATURES Physical Features Quiz Tomorrow! Agenda: UNIT 4: AFRICA Review PHYSICAL AND POLITICAL FEATURES Warm Up: 1. Name 3 major rivers in Africa. 2. Choose one river. Which Countries does it runs through?

SS7G1b Locate on a world and regional political-physical map the countries of, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire), Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, and Sudan.

COUNTRIES OF AFRICA Egypt Kenya Nigeria Sudan South Africa Locate the following countries: Egypt Kenya Nigeria Sudan South Africa Sierra Leone Rwanda Zimbabwe and Dem. Rep. of Congo 1 2 5 3 6 8 4 9 7

COUNTRIES OF AFRICA Egypt 1 Kenya 3 Nigeria 5 Sudan 2 South Africa 7 Locate the following countries: Egypt 1 Kenya 3 Nigeria 5 Sudan 2 South Africa 7 Sierra Leone 6 Rwanda 4 Zimbabwe 9 Dem. Rep. of Congo 8 1 2 5 3 6 8 4 9 7

COUNTRIES OF AFRICA

SS7G1a Locate on a world and regional political-physical map: the Sahara, Sahel, savanna, tropical rain forest, Congo River, Niger River, Nile River, Lake Tanganyika, Lake Victoria, Atlas Mountains, and Kalahari Desert.

FEATURES OF AFRICA Sahara Sahel Savanna Tropical rain forest Locate the following: Sahara Sahel Savanna Tropical rain forest Congo River Niger River Nile River Lake Tanganyika Lake Victoria, Atlas Mountains Kalahari Desert

Savanna Rain forest Lake Tanganyika

Africa Physical Map Quiz Ethnic & Religious Diversity SS7G1b :Locate on a world and regional political-physical map the countries of, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire), Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, and Sudan. Concept: LOCATION Africa Physical Map Quiz Ethnic & Religious Diversity Warm up: Using the new map and without looking at your completed maps/study guides, use your envelope of cut out names to label Africa’s physical features.

ETHNIC AND RELIGIOUS DIVERSITY UNIT 4: AFRICA ETHNIC AND RELIGIOUS DIVERSITY

SS7G4a Explain the differences between an ethnic group and a religious group. Ethnic Group................belonging to the cultural, racial, religious, or linguistic traditions of a people or country. Religious Group...........people who identify closely with a set of beliefs that influence their culture. Example: Christians and Muslims appeal to many different ethnic groups, whereas, Judaism is mostly associated with ethnic Jews.

SS7G4b Explain the diversity of religions within the Arab, Ashanti, Bantu, and Swahili ethnic groups.

African Religion In Africa, the major religions include traditional beliefs such as animism, while trade, migration, and colonization brought Judaism, Islam, and Christianity to Africa. Traditional religions such as animism, the belief that all things (living and non-living including natural phenomenon such as wind) have a soul and some of these things may be held up as gods.

Religion review Judaism.......................the first monotheistic religion, founded by Abraham, and whose followers are called Jews Christianity..................a religion that developed out of Judaism and was based on the life and teachings of Jesus Islam............................a religion that teaches that there is one God and Muhammad is his messenger

African Ethnic Groups Ashanti Arabs Swahili Bantu

Arabs Any member of the Arabic-speaking peoples native to the Middle East and North Africa. Many Arabs are Muslims (followers of Islam), but some are also followers of Christianity.

Arabs

Ethnic & Religious Diversity SS7G1b :Locate on a world and regional political-physical map the countries of, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire), Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, and Sudan. Concept: LOCATION Ethnic & Religious Diversity Warm up: 1. Explain how ethnic groups and religious groups are different. 2. Give examples of each.

Ashanti People of West Africa near Ghana, Ivory Coast, and Togo. Ashanti ethnic group mostly have traditional beliefs. The symbol of Asanti unity is the Golden Stool, held to be so sacred that not even kings were allowed to sit on it. They also believe in spiritual and supernatural powers. An Asante chief wearing silk cloth and gold jewelry.

Ashanti

BANTU One of the original ethnic groups in Africa that was part of the largest migration of people on the continent thousands of years ago. Many Bantu Africans have traditional beliefs as they believe in the power of ancestors in everyday life. However, in parts of east Africa Bantu culture has mixed with the Arab culture to create a new ethnic group and culture known as Swahili. An

Bantu

SWAHILI The Swahili people live on the east coast of Africa from Somalia to Mozambique. Many Swahili people are Muslims (believe in Islam) after Arabs brought the religion from Arabia when trading. However, they also mix in some traditional beliefs with their Islamic beliefs. The Swahili language is a mixture between Bantu and Arabic.

swahili