Chapter 21- East Africa

Lesson 1-Physical Geography of East Africa

Review Questions
Directions: Read the lesson and complete the outline below. Refer to your textbook to fill in
the blanks.
I. Landforms
A. The ______________ is a crack in Earth’s surface that extends from north to
south and is caused by shifting tectonic plates.
B. ____________ is one of the deepest and longest freshwater lakes in the world.
C. ____________ and __________ are volcanic mountains alongside the eastern
part of the Great Rift Valley.
D. East Africa is made up of ____________ and ______________
II. Water Systems
A. The _________ Ocean forms the eastern border of Tanzania and Kenya.
B. The second-largest freshwater lake in the world is ________________.
C. The lake is a means of ____________ between Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania,
with ferry ports in each country.
III. Climate, Biomes, and Resources
A. The main type of vegetation that grows in the subregion is __________.
B. The northwestern area of the subregion, known as the __________, is desert.
C. The __________ is a steppe zone that separates the desert from the savanna.
Summary and Reflection
Directions: Summarize the main idea of this lesson by answering the question below.
How are Lake Tanganyika and Lake Victoria Similar? How are they different?

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Lesson 2- Human Geography of East Africa

Review Questions
Directions: Read each main idea. Use your textbook to supply the details that support or
explain each main idea.
A. Main Idea: East Africa’s location has been important to trade. It has resulted in a
diverse population.
1. Detail: East Africa borders on the ___________ and the ___________, an important
location for trade.
2. Detail: Before European contact, people from the ____________, ______________,
and even __________ made contact with East Africa.
3. Detail: Among the European nations that made contact and colonized East Arica
were _____________, ____________, _____________, and ______________.
4. Detail: After independence, conflict between ____________people resulted in large-
scale _______________.
B. Main Idea: Physical, cultural, and economic reasons determine population patterns
in East Africa.
1. Detail: In many East African countries, one ___________forms the majority of the
population, such as Bantu in Uganda and Tanzania.
2. Detail: The main geographic reason for people to settle is the availability of
________.
C. Main Idea: With the movement of many ethnic groups through East Africa over the
centuries, languages, religions, and ways of life are a mosaic of influences.
1. Detail: The people of East Africa follow mostly the _________ and _________
religions, though traditional ____________religions are also practiced.
2. Detail: The ________ is rising overall, but fewer than 40 percent of students enroll in
secondary school.
3. Detail: Traditional arts such as ___________, _________, _________, and oral
traditions are all expressions of East African culture.
D. Main Idea: The economy of East Africa is changing.
1. Detail: Despite development, the majority of jobs in East Africa are in ________,
much of the produce of which is exported.
2. Detail: _________, revolving around destinations such as Kenya’s game reserves,
plays a large role in the economy of the subregion.
3. Detail: Trade between __________ and East Africa has increased greatly in recent
years.

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Summary and Reflection
Directions: Summarize the main ideas of this lesson by answering the question below.
What were the effects of contact with outside cultures on East Africa? What was the time like
before and after European contact?