Upon successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  • differentiate the Sahel or African Transition Zone and the rest of Sub-Saharan Africa;
  • identify factors that have led to desertification in parts of Sub-Saharan Africa;
  • explain how the human history of Sub-Saharan Africa affected its ethnic and linguistic diversity;
  • describe the pre-colonial landscape of Sub-Saharan Africa, and the effects of European colonialism; and
  • explain how recent and historical barriers have impeded economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa, including the role of foreign countries and organizations.
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