sub-saharan africa mr. hauger – 7 th grade social studies
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SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAMr. Hauger – 7th Grade Social Studies
Where is this region?
Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub means “below” Sahara is a desert
Why should we care?• Africa is an interesting region
to study. It’s a tale of two halves, one of a rich heritage and the other of a struggle to develop.
• The origins of the struggle largely center on Africa being on the wrong end of guns, germs, and steel.
• Part of the Cradle of Civilization
Sub-Saharan AfricaStrengths
• Resources• Rich heritage
Sub-Saharan Africa
Weaknesses• Lack of development (Ex..?)• Turmoil/conflict• Climate change• HIV
Sub-Saharan Africa• United States can learn
from Africa….Apartheid
• United States can help Africa by….
DevelopmentEducation
Global opportunityHYV Seeds
Why does Africa not have a developed country?
VocabularyOn each of the following slides there is a picture and a vocabulary word. When called upon your job is to guess what the word or phrase means based upon the picture.
Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa• the region below the Sahara Desert that is considered
African rather than Arab.
Natural Resources
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Natural ResourcesA supply of materials produced by the Earth that are valuable to human society.
Colonize
Colonize• to settle in an area and take control of its government.• What are some effects of colonization?
Apartheid
Apartheid• the legal system of South Africa in which the rights of
nonwhites were greatly restricted.
Cultural Diffusion
Cultural Diffusion• the spread of customs and ideas from one culture to
another
Nationalism
Nationalism• a feeling of pride in one’s homeland; a group’s identity as
members of a nation.
Slave Trade
Slave Trade• The transporting of humans as slaves.
Primary Source
Ooooh!!!!
Primary Resource• a document or physical object which was written or
created during the time under study.
Secondary Source
Oanh!!!!
Secondary Resource• a document or physical object which was written or after
the time under study.
Culture
Culture• A group of people’s way of life, who share customs and
beliefs.