this European practice divided Africa among foreign powers
what is colonization
the system of racial separation used in south Africa for decades
what is apartheid
the Chinese teacher whose ideas focused on respect and moral behavior.
who was confucius
many African countries face shortages of this essential resource for farming and drinking
what is clean
this river was known as thew "lifeblood" of ancient Egypt
what is the Nile river
Ghana became the first African nation to gain independence in 1957 under this leader
who was Kramer Nkrumah
this man was imprisoned for 27 years and later became south Africa's first black president.
who was nelson Mandela
the belief system that reaches balance with nature and the "Dao" or "way."
what is Daoism (Taoism)
rapid growth in east Asian cities often leads to this environmental problem
what is air polluiton
the Nile river flows north and empties into this body of water
what is the Mediterranean sea?
this type of government gives citizens the power to vote for leaders
what is a democracy
apartheid laws separated people based on this characteristic
what is race (skin color)
this philosophy focuses on strict laws and harsh punishments
what is legalism
the spread of this disease, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, has affected millions
what is HIV/AIDS?
this title was given to the kings of ancient Egypt
what is pharaoh
after independence, some African nations struggled with leaders who ruled without elections this type of leader is called what
what is a dictator
the organization that fought against apartheid and promoted equal rights
what is the African national Congress (ANC)
Confucianism teaches that children should honor and obey their parents. this value is called what?
what is filial piety
unequal access to education and jobs between men and women is called this
what is gender inequality
the kingdom of Kush was located south of Egypt in this region
what is nubia
the organization founded in 1963 to promote unity among African nations
what is the African union
the year south Africa held its first election where all races could vote
what is 1994
this religion, founded in India, spread to China and taught about ending suffering
what is buddhism
many east Asian nation face challenges with this growing part of the population
what is an aging population
the pharaoh who built the great pyramid at giza
who was knfu