Ancient Egypt & Kush
What river was essential for life and farming in Ancient Egypt?
The Nile River
What is apartheid?
A system of racial segregation in South Africa
What disease has been a major health challenge in Africa?
HIV/AIDS
What European event divided Africa into colonies without African input?
The Berlin Conference
What religion focuses on respect for family and social order?
Confucianism
What desert protected Egypt from invasions?
The Sahara Desert
Who was the leader who fought apartheid and became South Africa’s first Black president?
Nelson Mandela
What environmental problem affects farming and causes famine?
Drought and desertification
What was one major reason European nations colonized Africa?
To gain natural resources and expand power
What religion or philosophy teaches living in harmony with nature?
Daoism
What direction did the Nile flow?
From south to north
What type of government does South Africa have today?
A democratic republic
What economic issue makes it hard for many Africans to improve living conditions?
Poverty and unemployment
Which European country colonized most of West Africa?
France
What government system does China have today?
Communist one-party state
What was the main trading relationship between Egypt and Kush?
They traded gold, ivory, and other goods.
What organization united African countries politically and economically?
The African Union
What challenge has led to many people leaving rural areas for cities?
Urbanization and lack of rural jobs
What was a common challenge after African countries gained independence?
Ethnic conflict and unstable governments
What is one major challenge facing East Asia today?
Pollution, overpopulation, or aging population
Why was the Nile’s flooding important to Egyptian civilization?
It made the soil fertile for crops.
During apartheid, what rights were denied to nonwhite citizens?
Voting, land ownership, equal education, and movement
How has conflict affected African nations’ development?
It disrupts trade, education, and stability
n what decade did many African nations gain independence?
The 1960s
What type of landform covers much of Southeast Asia?
Mountains, rivers, and tropical rainforests