1. Africa: An Introduction

2. Warm-Up Questions
CPS Questions (1 - 2)
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3. Chapter Overview Lesson 1: Africa: An Introduction
Lesson 2: The Shadow of Western Colonialism
Lesson 3: Dictatorship, Leadership Challenges, and Ethnic Clashes
Lesson 4: AIDS, Health, Poverty, and Human Rights
Lesson 5: US Interests and Regional Issues in Africa
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4. Lesson Overview The five major regions of Africa
The natural resources of Africa
The distinctive characteristics of Africa
The main ethno-linguistic groups in Africa
The main language groups in Africa
How Islam, Christianity, and indigenous religions influence Africa
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5. Quick Write How do you think this knowledge about the
origins of modern humans affects the way
most people think about Africa?
How does it make you think about Africa?
(Note to teacher: Use “Pick a Student” button in CPS)
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6. The Five Major Regions of Africa
North Africa
West Africa
Central Africa
Eastern Africa
Southern Africa
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Mary Knox Merrill / © 2009 The Christian Science Monitor

7. The Natural Resources of Africa
Mineral Resources
Diamonds
Gold
Other minerals: Chromite, Cobalt, Manganese, & Uranium
Nigeria, Angola, and Sudan also have significant oil resources
Neal J. Menschel / © 1990 The Christian Science Monitor
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8. The Natural Resources of Africa, cont.
Agricultural Resources
“Agriculture will provide the engine for growth in Africa”
Most African farmers are subsistence farmers
Melanie Stetson Freeman / © 2008 The Christian Science Monitor
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9. Conflicts Over Resources
Controversy rages over who “owns” natural resources
In civil war, one faction gains illegal control over a resource and uses the money it earns to supply its troops so it can keep fighting
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10. The Distinctive Characteristics of African Culture
A strong system of extended families is an essential part of traditional African cultures
Polygamy’s Impact
Although polygamy is widespread in Africa, it’s been controversial for a long time
The Significance of Oral Tradition
Africa is a continent of storytellers
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11. The Main Ethno-Linguistic Groups in Africa
An ethno-linguistic group is a group of people who share a common language and culture
Black Africans are the original inhabitants of sub-Saharan Africa
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Melanie Stetson Freeman / © 2006 The Christian Science Monitor

12. The Main Ethno-Linguistic Groups in Africa, cont.
The Arabs and Berbers live mostly in North Africa
Predominantly Muslim
Afrikaners and Other Europeans
In the 17th and 18th centuries, Dutch, German, and French Protestant farmers settled in what is now South Africa
R. Norman Matheny / © 1992 The Christian Science Monitor
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13. The Main Ethno-Linguistic Groups in Africa, cont.
People of Mixed Race and Asians
In South Africa, coloured is the proper way to refer to people of mixed race
In Africa, Asians refers to people from the India subcontinent
Melanie Stetson Freeman / © 2002 The Christian Science Monitor
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14. The Main Language Groups in Africa
Africa has more languages spoken than any other continent—about 2,000
Most have very small numbers of speakers
The languages of Africa are classified in four major families:
Niger-Congo
Afro-Asiatic
Nilo-Saharan
Khoisan
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15. The Roles of European and Asian Languages
Many Africans speak more than one language
In countries with many different indigenous—native—languages, no one tongue is dominant
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16. How Islam, Christianity, and Indigenous Religions Influence Africa
Africa is a lively spiritual marketplace
Despite the rise of Christianity and Islam in Africa, traditional religions are still important
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Mary Knox Merrill / © 2009 The Christian Science Monitor

17. How Islam, Christianity, and Indigenous Religions Influence Africa, cont.
Unfortunately, the large numbers of Christians and Muslims living near each other in many African countries sometimes leads to conflicts
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Melanie Stetson Freeman / © 1995 The Christian Science Monitor

18. Learning Check
CPS Questions (3 - 4)
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19. Activity 1: Geographic Locations in Africa
Identify the correct country and draw in the locations of the Sahara Desert, the Nile River, and Mount Kilimanjaro.
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20. Activity 2: Africa’s Natural Resources Academic Challenge
“Family Feud” style activity
Each correct answer is worth 100 points
Good Luck!!
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21. Activity 3: Comparing African and American Geography and Culture
Use the Venn diagram to compare/contrast African geography and culture to American geography and culture.
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22. Technology Enrichment: Researching the Cultural Contributions of Africa
Research the literary, architectural, artistic, and cultural contributions your region of Africa has made to the world.
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23. Review
The five major regions of Africa are: North, West, Central, Eastern, and Southern
The natural resources of Africa include mineral, oil, and agricultural
A strong system of extended families is an essential part of traditional African cultures
Africa has more languages spoken than any other continent—about 2,000
Africa is a lively spiritual marketplace
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24. Review Questions
CPS Questions (5 - 6)
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25. Summary The five major regions of Africa
The natural resources of Africa
The distinctive characteristics of African culture
The main ethno-linguistic groups in Africa
The main language groups in Africa
How Islam, Christianity, and indigenous religions influence Africa
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26. Next…. Done—Africa: An Introduction
Next—The Shadow of Western Colonialism
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Scott Baldauf / © 2009 The Christian Science Monitor