Chapter 14 Lesson History of Central Africa Review

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A major geographical feature of Central Africa is the watershed of the ________, the land drained by the river and its system of tributaries.

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Congo River

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People use the Congo River for fishing, agriculture, and ________.

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transportation

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The prevailing climates in Central Africa are ________, because the region is either at or near the Equator.

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tropical

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Central Africa is rich in ________, though many of these have yet to be fully developed.

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mineral resources

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The ________ led to a steady food supply for ancient inhabitants of Central Africa.

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agricultural revolution

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Today, many farmers in Central Africa practice ________, through which they raise enough crops to feed themselves and their families.

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subsistence farming

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After Europeans arrived beginning in the 1400s, Central Africa became a hub of the ________.

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slave trade

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The trade route from Europe to Africa, then Africa to the Americas, and finally the Americas to Europe was called the ________ because of its shape.

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triangular trade

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Central Africa is home to hundreds of different ________.

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ethnic groups

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One reason that modernization is slow in coming to Central Africa is a lack of fundamental facilities and systems, otherwise known as ________.

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infrastructure