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8.1
Diverse Societies in Africa (pp. 213-219)
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Section Outline: Complete the section outline as you read. Remember that an outline contains
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outline can be a way of creating organized notes.
o A Land of Geographic Contrasts
o Challenging Environments
o Welcoming Lands
o Early Humans Adapt to Their Environments
o Nomadic Lifestyle
o Transition to a Settled Lifestyle
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o Early Societies in Africa
o Local Religions
o Keeping a History
o West African Iron Age
o The Nok Culture
o Djenne-Djeno