Physical features of Ancient Egypt and Kush
Colonization and Independence in Africa
African government
Apartheid
Challenges Facing Africa
100

What river was the main source of life for Ancient Egypt?

What is the Nile River?

100

This 1884–1885 meeting divided Africa among European powers.

What is the Berlin Conference?

100

In this type of government, citizens can vote for their leaders.

What is a democracy?

100

This word means “separation of races.”

What is apartheid?

100

This disease has greatly affected Africa’s population.

What is HIV/AIDS?

200

What type of land surrounded Ancient Egypt and helped protect it from invaders?

What is the desert?

200

These two European countries controlled most of Africa.

What are Great Britain and France?

200

In this government system, one ruler has complete control.

What is an autocracy?

200

Apartheid took place in this country.

What is South Africa?

200

Desertification and deforestation are examples of this type of problem.

What are environmental challenges?

300

What natural feature caused Ancient Egypt to have rich soil?

What is the Nile River’s flooding?

300

This is the term for African countries regaining control from European powers.

What is decolonization?

300

These are the two main types of democratic systems in Africa.

What are presidential and parliamentary systems?

300

He was the leader who helped end apartheid.

Who is Nelson Mandela?

300

Poverty and unemployment are examples of this kind of challenge.

What are economic challenges?

400

What was the region south of Egypt known for its gold and trade?

What is Kush (or Nubia)?

400

Most African countries gained independence during these decades.

What are the 1950s and 1960s?

400

In Nigeria, this group elects the president.

Who are the citizens?

400

This organization fought for equal rights during apartheid.

What is the African National Congress (ANC)?

400

Conflicts between ethnic groups often cause this.

What are wars or instability?

500

Why did most Egyptians live close to the Nile River?

What is because it provided water, fertile land, and transportation?

500

European countries ignored ethnic boundaries when creating these.

European countries ignored ethnic boundaries when creating these.

500

Kenya’s and South Africa’s governments are similar in this way.

What is that both are republics with elected leaders and democratic constitutions?

500

Apartheid officially ended in this year.

What is 1994?

500

Clean water is hard to access in some areas for these reasons.

What is because of drought, poor infrastructure, and pollution?

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