African Vocab
Generally refers to an economy based on subsistence farming or customary activities
Traditional Economy
Growing just enough crops for survival
Subsistence farming
How many continents are there?
Seven
Who ended Apartheid in South Africa?
Nelson Mandela
Which mountain in Tanzania is Africa's highest peak?
Kilimanjaro
People who move about from place to place in search of food, rely on oases during travels
Nomads
A fertile spot in a desert, where water is found.
Oases
Name all of the continents.
How many years did Nelson Mandela spend in prison?
27 years
What is the largest desert in Africa?
Sahara
Universal rights possessed by all people in the world because they are a human being
Human Rights
Migrant people who flee their homelands to escape disaster, persecution, or war
Refugees
Which continent is home to the Amazon Basin?
South America
What were the main racial groups in South Africa during apartheid?
White, Black, Indian, and Coloured
What is the currency of South Africa?
Rand
A system of legal racial segregation that existed in South Africa between 1948 and 1993, under which the rights of the majority non-white inhabitants of the country were restricted
Apartheid
Systematic killing of a particular ethnic group
Genocide
What is the second largest continent in the world?
Africa
When Did Apartheid End in South Africa?
May 4, 1990
Which African country has the highest number of pyramids?
Sudan
Physical geographic feature characterized by sharp cliffs caused by erosion, such as the Great Rift Valley
Escarpment
Process where fertile land turns into desert, usually caused by overgrazing
Desertification
What continent is Egypt in?
Africa and Asia
What was the African National Congress (ANC)
a political party in South Africa
The longest river in the world is located in Africa. What river is the name of the river?
Nile River