What was significant about Nelson Mandela's election to political office in south Africa?
He was the first black president of South Africa.
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Kenya's leadership is determined by citizens voting in elections. Therefore, what kind of citizen participation best describes the role of Kenya's citizens?
Democratic
100
What are some uses for uranium?
nuclear power plants and weapons
100
What religion is most common among Swahili today?
Islam
200
Since Apartheid was abolished, how has South Africa created a democratic government?
The white minority and the black majority have equal rights.
200
In a unitary government, who holds most of the power?
central government
200
Where does much of the money from African gold and diamonds sales go?
Weapons
200
What symbol is associated with the Ashanti?
The Golden Stool
200
Why has the Sahel been expanding over the years?
cutting down trees and overgrazing
300
In a federal system of government, who holds most of the power?
Power is shared among different levels of government.
300
Why would a traditional economy be a problem for a country?
People would and need products that can't be made or traded locally.
300
What religion did Arabs bring with them to Africa?
Islam
300
How did the Pan-African movement impact Africa in the 20th Century?
Called for those people of African descent to unite.
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What was Nelson Mandela's attitude toward the people who had been responsible for the old government of south Africa?
He felt the different races should work together in the new government.
400
What are the two forms of a democratic government?
Presidential and Parliamentary
400
Why is specialization valuable to international trade?
It allows people to produce what they make best and trade for what they need.
400
Describe the religion of the Bantu.
They have many different religions.
400
What is a major problem of deforestation?
Erosion-people can't farm
500
Why did many of the boundaries of the new African states created after WWII cause problems?
The boundaries split tribes and ethnic groups.
500
Why did the Nationalist party set up the system of apartheid in South Africa?
To separate the races and discriminate against non-whites
500
Why do Nigerians see little from their country's oil wealth?
political corruption
500
Why was learning Arabic important for those who became Muslims?