The African Continent: A Varied Landscape

This AP African American Studies study guide covers African geography's influence on history and culture, focusing on climate zones (desert, semiarid, savanna, tropical rainforest, Mediterranean), major waterways (Red Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Niger, Congo, Zambezi, Orange, and Nile Rivers), and how these factors shaped settlement patterns, trade routes, and the development of early societies. It emphasizes the relationship between climate diversity and trade opportunities, provides practice questions, and offers exam tips.