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Western Africa A satellite picture of Africa at night. . . What does the light, or lack thereof, tell you about Africa?
Landforms and Climate Coastline and Forest The Sahel Region Physical Geography The Sahara Desert The Savanna
The Niger River and West Africa’s Resources The Life Water of West Africa Resources Include: diamonds, gold, iron ore, manganese, bauxite, and oil Staple Crops: millet and sorghum Other Sources of Income: fishing, cotton Top Right: sorghum Above: Niger River Right: millet
West Africa’s History Archeology and Oral History
The Slave Trade
Colonial Era and Independence Late 1800s – Many European countries compete for colonies 1820s – Liberia remained free as the Americans set it up as a home for freed slaves 1950’s and 1960’s – Many colonies gain independence in western Africa 1974 – Portugal finally gives up its western Africa colonies
Challenges Ethnic Rivalries Health Conditions
Culture Traditional Clothing/Robes Rural home in West Africa Animism Worship
Picture Citations Slide 1 bcnn5.com Slide 2 worldwidehomestay.com psdblog.worldbank.org savannaenvironment.wordpress.com sierraexpressmedia.com Slide 3 web.worldbank.org ancientfoods.wordpress.com Slide 4 cirad.fr Slide 5 edit.emich.edu histclo.com pbs.org historyonthenet.com Slide 6 en.wikipedia.org Slide 7 preview.samemission.com Slide 8 timo-aim.com messengerandadvocate.wordpress.com truthforsaints.com

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Geography: Western Africa

  • 1. Western Africa A satellite picture of Africa at night. . . What does the light, or lack thereof, tell you about Africa?
  • 2. Landforms and Climate Coastline and Forest The Sahel Region Physical Geography The Sahara Desert The Savanna
  • 3. The Niger River and West Africa’s Resources The Life Water of West Africa Resources Include: diamonds, gold, iron ore, manganese, bauxite, and oil Staple Crops: millet and sorghum Other Sources of Income: fishing, cotton Top Right: sorghum Above: Niger River Right: millet
  • 4. West Africa’s History Archeology and Oral History
  • 6. Colonial Era and Independence Late 1800s – Many European countries compete for colonies 1820s – Liberia remained free as the Americans set it up as a home for freed slaves 1950’s and 1960’s – Many colonies gain independence in western Africa 1974 – Portugal finally gives up its western Africa colonies
  • 7. Challenges Ethnic Rivalries Health Conditions
  • 8. Culture Traditional Clothing/Robes Rural home in West Africa Animism Worship
  • 9. Picture Citations Slide 1 bcnn5.com Slide 2 worldwidehomestay.com psdblog.worldbank.org savannaenvironment.wordpress.com sierraexpressmedia.com Slide 3 web.worldbank.org ancientfoods.wordpress.com Slide 4 cirad.fr Slide 5 edit.emich.edu histclo.com pbs.org historyonthenet.com Slide 6 en.wikipedia.org Slide 7 preview.samemission.com Slide 8 timo-aim.com messengerandadvocate.wordpress.com truthforsaints.com