Chapter Questions
Describe the major ecosystems in the region and how humans have adapted to living in them.
Outline the environmental issues that challenge Africa south of the Sahara.
Explain the region's rapid demographic growth and describe the differential impact
Describe the relationship between ethnicity and conflict in this region and the strategies for maintaining peace.
Summarize various cultural influences of African peoples within the region and globally.
Trace the colonial history of the region and link colonial policies to postindependence conflicts.
Assess the roots of African poverty and explain why many of the fastest-growing economies in the world today are in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Explain how reductions in conflicts can improve educational and social development