West and Central Africa Unit Review

Diamond mining is an important industry

• True

• False

True or False: West Africa has both desert and tropical

regions.

• True

• False

Ghana was known as the land of liberty and was created by the united states

• True

• False

The Congo is located in Central Africa…

• True

• False

Why was Timbuktu important to West Africa?

• People

• History

• Culture

• Trading post

How would you describe the geography of the majority of Central Africa?

• Most is a tropical rainforest.

• There are arctic glaciers throughout Central Africa

• A lot of the land is a dry, hot desert.

What Year range did the Germans hold a conference to carve up Africa?

• 1700-1800

• 1884-1885

• 1960-1966

• 1844-1885

Central Africa is _______ than many regions, but it holds a tremendous variety of geographic features.

• Medium

• Flatter

• Larger

• Smaller

What is the main source of export earnings in Central Africa?

• Education

• Timber and Mining Industries

• Substance Agriculture

• Animals

What is the highest point in Central Africa?

• Everest

• Kilimanjaro

• Volcano

• Margherita Peak