Eygpt
What are the two kingdoms in Egypt?
Upper and Lower kingdoms
What ancient civilization was heavily influenced by Christianity?
Ethiopia
What were the main reasons for European Colonization of Africa?
control of important trade routes and access to natural resources
What is the main natural resources of Africa?
Oil, diamonds, natural gas, uranium, etc.
What country split in 2011?
Sudan
True or False
The Eyptian government collected surplus crops as taxed
True
How were the Kush similar to the Egyptians?
had a writing system, government, pyramids
What event determined which European countries controlled which parts of Africa?
The Berlin Conference
What is GDP per capita?
Gross domestic product, which is the total amount of money in a country divided by the number of people who live here. This helps determine how wealthy a country is in comparison to others
The Rwandan genocide was between which two ethnic groups?
the Hutu and the Tush
What were the pyramids built for?
Tombs for pharaohs; filled with things the pharaoh may want in their afterlife
Where did the Swahili language get words from?
Arabic/ Musilm
Which two countries controlled the most land in Africa?
France and Britain
What are barriers to trade?
Tariffs, Embargo, Quotas
What are some current political issues in Africa?
instablility, corruption, war
Why was the Nile River so important?
Overflowed, which helped develop rich soil goods for growing crops in a dry climate, allows for transportation and protection
How did trade impact the Axum?
brought Christianity to their region
How was the insitution of slavery in Africa impacted by European colonization?
The goal of slavery for them was economic growth. They started to look for others to work because Europeans did not want to. Many indigenous people in the Americas died from disease, and some converted to Christianity, so they could not be enslaved.
Why is Kenya less wealthy than Nigeria and/or South Africa?
Thier natural resources bring less money
What are some current eviormental issues in Africa?
Deserfication, deforestation, drought, lack of clean water
What are the 5 levels of the Egyptians' social pyramid?
1) Pharaoh 2) Nobles/ Priest 3) Scribes 4) Merchants 5) Farmers, Servants, Slaves
How did trade imapact the east-African city states?
Got silk from China and brought Islam to thier region
What was the long term impact of colonization?
There have been civil war in modern day African countries due to the tensions and borders from colonial times
What is the connection between literacy rates, GDP and the natural resources a country has?
The more people who can read, the higher GDP and natural resources help a country's wealth.
What are some current economic issues in America?
unemployment; health care issues- disease, lack of infrastructure, and ability to utilize natural resources