AfricaAfrica

World History 9FRachel ChoiDasom Lee

World History 9FRachel ChoiDasom Lee

Africa’s GeographyAfrica’s Geography

1. Africa is separated from Europe by the Mediterranean Sea.

2. Joined to Asia by the Isthmus of Suez. 3. Africa's largest country is Sudan, and

its smallest on the continental mainland is The Gambia.

1. Africa is separated from Europe by the Mediterranean Sea.

2. Joined to Asia by the Isthmus of Suez. 3. Africa's largest country is Sudan, and

its smallest on the continental mainland is The Gambia.

Africa’s GeographyAfrica’s Geography

1. The climate of Africa ranges from tropical to sub arctic on its highest peaks.

2. Northern half is primarily desert or dry3. Central and southern areas contain

both savanna plains and very dense jungle (rainforest) regions.

1. The climate of Africa ranges from tropical to sub arctic on its highest peaks.

2. Northern half is primarily desert or dry3. Central and southern areas contain

both savanna plains and very dense jungle (rainforest) regions.

Africa’s CultureAfrica’s Culture

1. Egypt has long been a cultural focus of the Arab world.

2. Atlantic slave trade was a start of the modern samba, blues, jazz, reggae, rap, and rock and roll.

3. African hip hop is a particular form of music from Senegal blended with traditional Mbalax, and Kwaito.

4. A variety of musical instruments are used, including drums, bells, musical bow, lute, flute, and trumpet.

1. Egypt has long been a cultural focus of the Arab world.

2. Atlantic slave trade was a start of the modern samba, blues, jazz, reggae, rap, and rock and roll.

3. African hip hop is a particular form of music from Senegal blended with traditional Mbalax, and Kwaito.

4. A variety of musical instruments are used, including drums, bells, musical bow, lute, flute, and trumpet.

Africa’s CultureAfrica’s Culture

1. Musical and dance traditions of Africa are maintained by oral traditions.

2. Arab influences are visible in North African music and dance.

3. Western influences are apparent, due to colonization, in Southern Africa.

4. African dances are very important for communication and dancers use a number of visual devices.

1. Musical and dance traditions of Africa are maintained by oral traditions.

2. Arab influences are visible in North African music and dance.

3. Western influences are apparent, due to colonization, in Southern Africa.

4. African dances are very important for communication and dancers use a number of visual devices.

Zimbabwe’s GeographyZimbabwe’s Geography

1. Zimbabwe is a landlocked country, surrounded by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the west, Zambia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east and northeast.

2. Mount Nyangani is the highest mountain in Zimbabwe

3. The north-western border is defined by the Zambezi River.

4. To the south, Zimbabwe is separated from South Africa by the Limpopo River.

1. Zimbabwe is a landlocked country, surrounded by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the west, Zambia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east and northeast.

2. Mount Nyangani is the highest mountain in Zimbabwe

3. The north-western border is defined by the Zambezi River.

4. To the south, Zimbabwe is separated from South Africa by the Limpopo River.

Human Rights in ZimbabweHuman Rights in Zimbabwe1. There have been a various civil and political

human rights abuses throughout Zimbabwe2. Amnesty International and Human Rights

Watch the government of Zimbabwe violates the rights to shelter, food, freedom of movement and residence, freedom of assembly and the protection of the law.

1. There have been a various civil and political human rights abuses throughout Zimbabwe

2. Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch the government of Zimbabwe violates the rights to shelter, food, freedom of movement and residence, freedom of assembly and the protection of the law.

Africa’s Language Africa’s Language

◊ Africa contains millions of languages.◊ There are 4 main language families that

are divided in Africa. Afro-Asiatic, Nilo-Saharan, Niger-Congo, and Khoisan.

◊ Each of the language family speaks all different kind of languages.

◊ There are sooo many different languages in Africa that we have trouble counting them!

◊ Africa contains millions of languages.◊ There are 4 main language families that

are divided in Africa. Afro-Asiatic, Nilo-Saharan, Niger-Congo, and Khoisan.

◊ Each of the language family speaks all different kind of languages.

◊ There are sooo many different languages in Africa that we have trouble counting them!

Africa Religion Africa Religion ◊ In Africa, they don’t all have the same religion. ◊ People believed in wide variety of beliefs and their

religion so it’s hard to say what one main belief they believed in.

◊ There are around 150 million African Muslims. ◊ And…there are 130 million African Christian.◊ There are only a few whose religion is Hindu or

Baha’I. ◊ The African people believed in ancestors, and spirits.

◊ In Africa, they don’t all have the same religion. ◊ People believed in wide variety of beliefs and their

religion so it’s hard to say what one main belief they believed in.

◊ There are around 150 million African Muslims. ◊ And…there are 130 million African Christian.◊ There are only a few whose religion is Hindu or

Baha’I. ◊ The African people believed in ancestors, and spirits.

Timbuktu/Mali Timbuktu/Mali

◊ Timbuktu is an ancient city in Mali. ◊ “Tin” means “place” and “buktu” a name of

an old Malian woman known for her honest.◊ Populated with Songhay and other places

and it’s about 15km north of the Niger River.

◊ Was first built up by the nomadic Tuareg. (early 10th century)

◊ Timbuktu is an ancient city in Mali. ◊ “Tin” means “place” and “buktu” a name of

an old Malian woman known for her honest.◊ Populated with Songhay and other places

and it’s about 15km north of the Niger River.

◊ Was first built up by the nomadic Tuareg. (early 10th century)

Timbuktu/Mali cont… Timbuktu/Mali cont…

◊ “Tales of Timbuktu’s fabulous wealth helped prompt European exploration of the west coast of Africa. “

◊ “Tales of Timbuktu’s fabulous wealth helped prompt European exploration of the west coast of Africa. “

Songhay Songhay

◊ After the decline of Mali, the Geo Kingdom re-powered itself as the major kingdom in Sahel. Songhay kingdom in the region of Gao had been existing since the 11th century, but came in under control of Mali in 13th century.

◊ After the decline of Mali, the Geo Kingdom re-powered itself as the major kingdom in Sahel. Songhay kingdom in the region of Gao had been existing since the 11th century, but came in under control of Mali in 13th century.

History-Colonialism and the “scramble for Africa” History-Colonialism and the “scramble for Africa”

◊ Late19th century, European powers had taken over most of Africa’s continent.

◊ They had create made states, leaving two, independent nations.

◊ France, Portugal and Britain had expropriated vast areas of Africa

◊ Late19th century, European powers had taken over most of Africa’s continent.

◊ They had create made states, leaving two, independent nations.

◊ France, Portugal and Britain had expropriated vast areas of Africa

Now it’s time for the map! Now it’s time for the map! Colonialism and the

“scramble of Africa.”

African Language

families! =)

BibliographyBibliography

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Thank you for listening!!

:)-Dasom Lee…-Rachel Choi…

Thank you for listening!!

:)-Dasom Lee…-Rachel Choi…