1. It Matters Now Because …
Chapter 6: African civilizations
It Matters Now Because …
Reading for details
The Rise of African Civilizations, Lesson pages
African Beginnings
Where is Africa?
Scientist believe that the first ______________appeared in __________________ and _____________ Africa.
The early people were ____________ because they moved from place to place.
Early humans lived as _________ and gatherers.
Later hunters and _______________ begin to settle in villages. They learned to ________ animals and grow _________.
Around 3000 B.C., Africa’s first civilizations developed. They were _________ and ______________.
Africa is very large in size. It is the ___________ largest continent.
Africa is made up of four geography and climate zone. These zones are ____________________, ___________________, ___________________, and ___________________________.
The _________ make up about 10% of Africa’s land area.
__________________ is difficult in the rain forest.
What are savannas?
Savannas cover about _____ percent of Africa. Savannas are good for farming and __________.
Desert make up about ______ percent of the land in Africa.
The world’s largest desert is the _______________.
Mediterranean make up about ______ percent of Africa.
Where are Mediterranean's usually found?
Most of Africa is covered by _________________.
A ________________ is an area of high and mostly flat land.
The major river system in West Africa is the _____________________.
What led to the growth of villages and towns throughout the Niger River area?
People living in the Sahara learned how to make ________________. .

2. Mediterranean Sea _____ Nile River ______ Sahara Desert _____
Africa Physical Geography- Map
Directions: For numbers 1-8, write the letter for each of the following physical features of Africa. D F A G E c.
Mediterranean Sea _____
Nile River ______
Sahara Desert _____
Arabian Peninsula _____
Indian Ocean _____
Niger River _____
Atlantic Ocean _____
Red Sea _____ B