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The ch.7 review questions for 7th grade mrs.kings class

1. Where in Africa did farming most likely begin? the nile valley

2. Why did people give up hunting and gathering for farming and herding? What effects did farming having on people?

3. What were the Bantu migrations?

Section 2 4. How did trade affect the coastal culture of East Africa? It gave new religions and languages

5. How did Islam become a major religion in North Africa? It was little and then people started to trade with them and then their religion became very big

6. How did location affect the various kingdoms of West Africa?

7. Identify an ancient trading civilization from each of the following areas:  East Africa, North Africa, and West Africa.

Section 3 8. What region of Africa did most Europeans trade with before the mid-1400s? How did the trade relationship between Europe and Africa change after the late 1400s?

9. How was slavery traditionally practiced in parts of Africa before the 1500s?

10. How did relations between Africa and Europe change over time?

11. Describe the effects of the Atlantic slave trade on Africa.

Section 4 12. What is meant by the phrase “the scramble for Africa”?

13. How did Africans respond to years of colonial rule?

14. What was Africa’s role in World War II? They sent rubber and other materials to their allies and they sent troops that actually served in the military to fight for their allies

15. How did World War II boost the independence movement in Africa?

16. What pressures forced European countries to give up their colonies?

Section 5 17. What challenge have African nations faced since independence?

18. Why are African nations trying to diversify their economies?

19. What social and environmental issues challenge African’s today?