Question

Match the geographical features to the civilizations and cultures they helped develop.

Answer 1

Answer:

Swahili culture - East africa

Egyptian civilization - Nile river

West african civilization - Niger river

Explanation:

• The Swahili culture is the culture of the Swahili people that inhabit the Swahii Coast located in East Africa in today’s Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, and Mozambique. This culture is the product of the history of the coastal part of the African Great Lakes region.
• The Egyptian civilization developed along the Nile River because the river had annual flooding that made possible to them to grow crops. The Nile River made possible for Egyptians to have a surplus of food and then it led to urbanization and even develop a non-agricultural economic activity.
• The Niger River is the main river of Western Africa, it has 2,600 miles. It offered civilizations of West Africa man opportunities, it facilitated movement between West Africa’s major population centers making trade easier between West African Kingdoms. It also fuelled the fields for agriculture, nations were able to produce crops.

Answer 2

Swahili culture -> east africa
egyptian civilization -> nile river
west african civilization -> niger river