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Understanding East Africa: Key Historical and Cultural Insights

This section explores the significant historical and cultural elements of East Africa, highlighting the impact of the Berlin Conference on the continent's borders and the rise of cash crops like tea and coffee. The section touches on the Olduvai Gorge's archaeological importance, the ancient Aksumite civilization, and the experiences of the Masai people. It also examines the challenges of modern health crises such as pandemics, the effects of tourism on traditional cultures, and the dynamics between farming and conservation. Discover the complexity of Africa's past and present.

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Understanding East Africa: Key Historical and Cultural Insights

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  1. Chapter 19, Section 1 • East Africa

  2. Vocabulary • Olduvai Gorge • Aksum • Berlin Conference • Cash crop • Masai • Pandemic

  3. Human Perspective

  4. Continental Crossroads • Aksum • Eastern Coast

  5. Colonization Disrupts Africa • Berlin Conference • Stupid boundaries • Ethiopia stays free • Internal conflict

  6. Farming and Tourism Economies • Devotion to cash crops • Changing rural Africa • Big Game Parks

  7. Maintaining Traditional Cultures • Masai • Kikuyu

  8. Health Care in Modern Africa • Pandemic-AIDS • Underreporting • Population could drop • Malaria also a problem

  9. 1. The conference that divided Africa between European Powers was held in • a. London • b. Cairo • c. Berlin • d. Capetown

  10. 2. Which of the following is not an example of a cash crop grown on African plantations? • a. Wheat • b. Tea • c. Coffee • d. Sugar

  11. 3. Which of the following is the ethnic group that has controlled politics in Kenya? • a. Kikuyu • b. Masai • c. Luba • d. Dinka

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