TAILIEUCHUNG - 08gwh-chapter-07

| Splash Screen Chapter Menu Chapter Introduction Section 1: Development of African Civilizations Section 2: Kingdoms and States of Africa Section 3: African Society and Culture Visual Summary Chapter Intro How does the environment impact where we live? Mali’s Bandiagara escarpment is a sandstone cliff that rises about 1640 feet (500 m) above sand flats. When the Tellem built houses in the cliffs, they probably used vines to reach them. Over the years the climate has changed, and drought has reduced the vegetation. Today the Dogon people farm and live above or below the cliffs. In this chapter you will learn about Africa’s civilizations. • Why might people choose not to live in existing houses? • What types of natural disasters destroy housing in the United States? Chapter Intro Chapter Intro Chapter Intro 1 Development of African Civilizations What geographic factors do you think affected the development of African civilizations? Chapter Intro 2 Kingdoms and States of Africa What do you think were key factors in the strength of early African kingdoms? Chapter Intro 3 African Society and Culture What other cultures do you think influenced African culture? Chapter Preview-End Section 1-Main Idea The BIG Idea Physical Geography The widely varied geography of Africa influenced its culture and trade. Section 1-Key Terms Content Vocabulary plateau savanna Academic Vocabulary so-called resources Section 1-Key Terms People and Places Sahara Great Rift Valley Congo River Kalahari Desert Nubia Kushites Ethiopia King ‘Ezānā A B Section 1-Polling Question The landforms and climate zones of a region are the most important influences on how people live. A. Agree B. Disagree Section 1 The Impact of Geography Africa includes a wide variety of landforms and a number of different climate zones that have influenced its history and culture. Section 1 Landforms of Africa: In the north, mountains run along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. The Nile River empties into the Mediterranean,

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