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GEOGRAPHY SKILLBUILDER: Interpreting Maps
1.RegionHow does imperialism in Africa in 1878 compare with that in 1913?
2.RegionWhat does the map of ethnic boundaries suggest about the number of
ethnic groups in Africa in 1913?