Geography of Africa

Ancient African Kingdoms

Swahili Culture

Slavery

Colonialism

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This large island lies off the Southeast coast of Africa CATEGORY 1 - $100 This large island lies off the Southeast coast of Africa

CATEGORY 1 - $200 This major river runs near the equator through tropical rain forests in Central Africa

CATEGORY 1 - $300 The climate of the northern third of Africa is dominated by this desert

CATEGORY 1 - $400 This large lake provides water and food for millions of Africans in Tanzania, Uganda, and Kenya

This mountain in Kenya is the highest point in the African continent. CATEGORY 1 - $500 This mountain in Kenya is the highest point in the African continent.

The ancient kingdom of Ghana became wealthy from this. CATEGORY 2 - $100 The ancient kingdom of Ghana became wealthy from this.

CATEGORY 2 - $200 This ancient city in Mali became an important center of learning in the Islamic world.

CATEGORY 2 - $300 This leader of the kingdom of Songhai was known for his military prowess.

Most of our knowledge of ancient African kingdoms comes from these. CATEGORY 2 - $400 Most of our knowledge of ancient African kingdoms comes from these.

This king of Ghana was believed to be semi-divine (god-like) CATEGORY 2 - $500 This king of Ghana was believed to be semi-divine (god-like)

CATEGORY 3 - $100 This name is given to the people and culture of much of the East African coast, from Somalia to Mozambique

CATEGORY 3 - $200 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.”

CATEGORY 3 - $300 These people from the Middle East made a rich contribution to Swahili culture

CATEGORY 3 - $400 The ancient Greeks and Romans used this name for the East African coastal region

We know about African history from oral story-tellers called… CATEGORY 3 - $500 We know about African history from oral story-tellers called…

Why did Europeans enslave Africans? CATEGORY 4 - $100 Why did Europeans enslave Africans?

This war led to the abolition of slavery in the United States CATEGORY 4 - $200 This war led to the abolition of slavery in the United States

True or False: Africans captured and sold other Africans into slavery CATEGORY 4 - $300 True or False: Africans captured and sold other Africans into slavery

Slave ships often contained this many people in the cargo hold CATEGORY 4 - $400 Slave ships often contained this many people in the cargo hold

CATEGORY 4 - $500 Most slaves bound for America were brought to this area to await slave ships

The European colonization of Africa began in this decade. CATEGORY 5 - $100 The European colonization of Africa began in this decade.

In 1914 this conflict in Europe also involved all of Africa CATEGORY 5 - $200 In 1914 this conflict in Europe also involved all of Africa

The “Scramble for Africa” refers to this event. CATEGORY 5 - $300 The “Scramble for Africa” refers to this event.

In 1811, this Albanian army officer took power in Egypt CATEGORY 5 - $400 In 1811, this Albanian army officer took power in Egypt

These key factors led to the European race to take over Africa. CATEGORY 5 - $500 These key factors led to the European race to take over Africa.

CATEGORY 1 - $100 Madagascar $

CATEGORY 1 - $200 The Congo River $

CATEGORY 1 - $300 The Sahara Desert $

CATEGORY 1 - $400 Lake Victoria $

CATEGORY 1 - $500 Mount Kilimanjaro $

Taxes collected from the trade of gold and salt. CATEGORY 2 - $100 Taxes collected from the trade of gold and salt. $

CATEGORY 2 - $200 Djenne $

CATEGORY 2 - $300 Sonni Ali the Great $

Arab writers and historians CATEGORY 2 - $400 Arab writers and historians $

CATEGORY 2 - $500 Dinga Cisse $

CATEGORY 3 - $100 Swahili $

CATEGORY 3 - $200 Pirates $

CATEGORY 3 - $300 The Arabs $

CATEGORY 3 - $400 Azania $

CATEGORY 3 - $500 Griots $

CATEGORY 4 - $100 For their own profit! $

CATEGORY 4 - $200 The U.S. Civil War $

CATEGORY 4 - $300 True $

CATEGORY 4 - $400 300-600 people $

CATEGORY 4 - $500 The West African Coast $

CATEGORY 5 - $100 The 1880’s $

CATEGORY 5 - $200 World War I $

The partition of Africa at the Berlin Conference (1884-1885) CATEGORY 5 - $300 The partition of Africa at the Berlin Conference (1884-1885) $

CATEGORY 5 - $400 Mohammad Ali $

Commercial greed, territorial ambition, and political rivalry. CATEGORY 5 - $500 Commercial greed, territorial ambition, and political rivalry. $

FINAL CATEGORY $

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

FINAL CATEGORY The Sahel $

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