Draw a sketch map of Africa and locate the following using Roman numbers: (i) An East African country that specialized in sisal production during the colonial period. (ii) A Britis... Draw a sketch map of Africa and locate the following using Roman numbers: (i) An East African country that specialized in sisal production during the colonial period. (ii) A British colony that specialized in copper production during colonial economy. (iii) A Sultan's spheres of influence that specialized in cloves. (iv) A British colony whose eastern region was curved out to become the west highlands of Kenya.
Understand the Problem
The question is asking for a sketch map of Africa that indicates specific regions based on historical economic activities during the colonial period. It requires locating an East African country known for sisal production, a British colony for copper production, a Sultan's sphere of influence for cloves, and a British colony that became part of the west highlands of Kenya.
Answer
(i) Tanzania, (ii) Zambia, (iii) Zanzibar, (iv) Uganda
The final answer is as follows: (i) Tanzania for sisal production, (ii) Zambia for copper production, (iii) Zanzibar for cloves under the Sultan's influence, and (iv) Uganda had its eastern region curved out to form part of Kenya.
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is as follows: (i) Tanzania for sisal production, (ii) Zambia for copper production, (iii) Zanzibar for cloves under the Sultan's influence, and (iv) Uganda had its eastern region curved out to form part of Kenya.
More Information
During the colonial period, sisal was a major agricultural product in Tanzania, copper was abundantly mined in Zambia, cloves were predominantly produced in Zanzibar due to the influence of the Sultan of Oman, and Uganda's eastern border was redrawn to form parts of Kenya.
Sources
- Colonial Presence in Africa Map | Facing History & Ourselves - facinghistory.org
- HISTORY FORM FOUR REGIONAL EXAMS SERIES - learninghubtz.co.tz
