Bell Ringer in your journal:

Today's Bell Ringer: Sub-Saharan Africa Test Review

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Prompt: In preparation for our upcoming test on Sub-Saharan Africa, create three test questions:

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• one multiple-choice and
• two short-answer questions.

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Your questions should cover key concepts and topics we've studied in this unit.

Be ready to share your questions with the class for discussion.

UNIT 7 Sub-Saharan Africa Test Review

We will: analyze the historical background of various contemporary societies to evaluate relationships between past conflicts and current conditions.

I will: complete Unit 7 DCA review and the review choice board

so that I can: be prepared to show mastery of what I have learned about the culture of Sub-Saharan Africa on my Unit 7 Sub Saharan CA Test.

UNIT 7 - Sub Saharan Africa

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Unit 7 Quizizz

Economic Indicators Blooket

Unit 7 Review Blooket

European Imperialism

European Imperialism- The political and economic control by European powers of areas in Africa, Asia, and the Pacific.

Colonialism

Conflict Between Ethnic Groups

Ethnic Groups- large groups of people who share ancestral, language, cultural, or religious ties and a common identity.

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Boundary Lines- Shows the extent of a country's territory or political influence.

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Lost Boys

Persecution

Anti-Christian violence is still growing in Sub-Saharan Africa.

• Persecution- mistreatment or punishment of a group of people because of their beliefs.

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What was the cause of the civil war between North & South Sudan?

Developed - NOT Developed

Developed Countries– countries with strong economies and a high quality of life.

Undeveloped/Not Developed Countries- countries with poor economies; usually with problems such as high infant mortality rates, low literacy rates, and low life expectancy.

Developed - NOT Developed

• Life Expectancy– A figure indicating how long, on average, a person may be expected to live.
• GDP per capita– Gross domestic product divided by the number of people in the population. Measures the average salary and standard of living.
• Literacy Rate–The percentage of a country's men and women who can read and write.
• Poverty– Inability to meet basic needs for food, clothing, and shelter.
• Infant Mortality Rate– The percentage or total of children who pass away before their first birthday within a particular area or country.
• Developed Countries– countries with strong economies and a high quality of life.
• Undeveloped/Not Developed Countries- countries with poor economies; usually with problems such as high infant mortality rates, low literacy rates, and low life expectancy.

Apartheid

• Apartheid- Laws (that are no longer in effect) in South Africa that physically separated different races into different geographic areas and placed Europeans in power.

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Economic Sanctions

Economic Sanctions- Boycotts, embargoes, and other economic measures that one country uses to pressure another country into changing its policies.

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Nelson Mandela

Nile River

• Nile River- The longest river in the world which is home to most of the Egyptian population due to the resources it provides.

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Partitioning Africa

Boundary Lines- Shows the extent of a country's territory or political influence.

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Treaty of Tordesillas- set the boundaries that defined Spanish and Portuguese territory in the Americas.

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What was the Berlin Conference?

Berlin Conference- Conference that was called to set rules for the partition of Africa into European colonies.

Scramble for Africa

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• Scramble for Africa- Sudden wave of conquests in Africa by European powers in the 1880s and 1890s to obtain raw materials for their industries.
• European Imperialism- The political and economic control by European powers of areas in Africa, Asia, and the Pacific.
• Exploitation- Taking advantage of a weaker group of people

Read aloud -Listen to a story about the “Lost Boys” of Sudan.

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Review Quizizz

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EXIT TICKET:

Exit Ticket: Share Your Test Questions

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Prompt: Turn to your table partner and ask them the three test questions you created for the Bell Ringer activity.

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Listen to their responses and discuss any differences or similarities in your questions.

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This will help reinforce our understanding of the material and prepare us for the tomorrow's test on Sub-Saharan Africa.

analyze the historical background of various contemporary societies to evaluate relationships between past conflicts and current conditions.

complete Unit 7 DCA review and the review choice board

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be prepared to show mastery of what I have learned about the culture of Sub-Saharan Africa on my Unit 7 Sub Saharan CA test.

Teacher links

Unit 7 Quizizz

Economic Indicators Blooket

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Unit 7 Blooket

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