Africa part A | ||
#1 | What was the Berlin conference? | A conference of 14 European nations held in 1884-1885 in Berlin THAT DIVIDED AFRICA. |
#2 | What are the Ashanti? | a people who live in what is now Ghana, and are known for their colorful weaving of kente cloth. |
#3 | Who is mobutu Sese Seko? | The leader of the DRC after it gained independence. |
#4 | What is a system that uses lineages to govern members? | A stateless society |
#5 | What is apartheid? | A policy in South Africa that called for the separation of races. |
Africa part B | ||
#1 | What is the term used to describe a disease affecting a large population over a wide geographic area? | panndemic |
#2 | Who was responsible for opening the interior of Africa for European trade? | King Leopold II |
#3 | Who was the leader of the African National Congress? | Nelson Mandela |
#4 | What was Carthage? | A great ancient Empire of Africa. |
#5 | What type of art influenced Pablo Picaso? | Fang sculpture |
Africa part C | ||
#1 | Which African culture places a high value on wooden stools? | The Ashanti (thrones for kings) |
#2 | What is the largest cultural and religious influence in Northern Africa? | Islam |
#3 | Which empire thrived on the gold trade in southern Africa? | Great Zimbabwe |
#4 | What movement of people helped to bring a sense of unity of language to much of Africa? | Bantu migrations |
#5 | How did East Africa's location help it to become a major international trading center? | its location on the Red Sea and Indian Ocean gave it easy access to trade routes in Asia |
Africa part D | ||
#1 | How did Islam become the biggest influence in Northern Africa? | The Muslims invaded NA in 750 AD |
#2 | How have women's roles in North Africa changed over time? | They have gotten more professional and career opportunities outside the home and have made social progress. |
#3 | What are the similarities and differences among the three West African kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai? | All three thrived on the gold-and-salt trade, but Songhai was larger than the other two. |
#4 | What are some problems faced by West African economies? | They have poor infrastructure, political instability, and export too many raw materials. |
#5 | What are some problems facing education in Central Africa? | A shortage of teachers, a high dropout rate, and few secondary schools |
Capitals | ||
#1 | What is the capital of Algeria? | Algiers |
#2 | What is the capital of Somalia? | Mogadishu |
#3 | What is the capital of Nigeria? | Abuja |
#4 | What is the capital of Kenya? | Nairobi |
#5 | What is the capital of Ghana? | Accra |
Final Question | |
What long term impact did the Berlin Conference have on Africa? | It set the stage for ethnic battles and civil wars, because it divided Africa without regard to geography and ethnic divisions. |