Study for Africa Test
Test is Thursday, December 10th
Africa Common Assessment Study Guide
Key Terms / Concepts to Review
Geography:Africa’s natural resources
Use a map and key to answer questions
Know why Northern Africa and South Africa have the highest GDP
Culture and History:
Slavery/Triangle Trade
Discrimination in South Africa
Colonization
Independence
Apartheid
Trade
Economy / Government:
Developing country
Literacy rate
G.D.P. (and factors that influence it)
Developed country
Life expectancy
Reading Strategies:
Primary vs. Secondary Sources Summarizing
Order of Events / Sequencing
Identifying central or main ideas of a passage
Loaded Language
Skills (Things you should be able to do)
-Use a visual to help you answer questions (analyzing pictures for subtle messages)
-Multiple choice questioning techniques (choosing best answer – elimination techniques, etc.)