Chapter 11 Section 1: Early Civilizations of Africa



Chapter 11 Section 1: Early Civilizations of Africa Name ________________________

Complete the following chart to help you understand what assisted and prohibited the growth of societies throughout Africa.

In the Impact column, think about how these issues helped to change the make-up of Africa.

|Causes |Effects |Impact |

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| |Movement of people/goods throughout Africa is slowed. | |

| | | |

|Savannas | | |

|Great Rift Valley | | |

|Large Rivers (Nile) | | |

| | | |

| |Brought great wealth and trade. Linked Africa to | |

| |other continents. | |

| | | |

| |Allowed for increased movement across the Sahara | |

| |Dessert. | |

| | | |

|Desertification of the Sahara | | |

| | | |

| | | |

|Bantu migrations head into southern Africa | | |

| | | |

| |Nubia is taken under Egyptian control for nearly 500 | |

| |years. | |

| | | |

|Nubian culture breaks away from control and follows | | |

|its own course | | |

| | | |

|Rome defeats Carthage | | |

| | | |

| | | |

| |Islam replaced Christianity as dominant religion of | |

| |North Africa. | |

Answer the review questions on the back of this sheet.

Name __________________________

1. What geographic elements allowed for easy movement of people across Africa? What hindered the movement of people?

2. Look at the map on page 342. Predict three areas, based on geography that you feel trade settlements would most likely develop. Briefly explain why.

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3. How did the Bantu migrations contribute to Africa’s cultural diversity?

4. What allowed for the kingdom of Nubia to prosper?

5. What factors motivated outsiders to conquer regions in North Africa?

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