What is one thing in common that African cultures do?
African traditions are often expressed through music, art, dance and story-telling.
Fill in the blank: "The main food of ______ ____________ is Jollof Rice."
West Africa
Who was Kwame Nkrumah?
A Ghanaian politician, politician theorist, and revolutionary who used forms of non-violent activism.
How long did the second Sudanese War last?
The Second Sudanese Civil War was a 22 year conflict from 1983 to 2005.
Which tribe has a custom of drinking blood
The Maasai tribe
Which country has the highest number of twins born in the world?
Nigeria
What region consist of countries: Democratic Republic of Congo, Angola, Equeatorial Guinea, Gabon, Republic of the Congo, and Sao Tome of Principle.
1.) North Africa
2.) East Africa
3.) Central Africa
4.) West Africa
5.) South Africa
Central Africa
When was Pratrice Lumumba assassinated?
January 17, 1961
Who was involved in the second Sudanese War and why did it take place?
Central Sudanese Government and the Sudan People's Liberation Army. The cause of this was was because the military regime tried to impose sharia (body of religious law that forms a part of the Islamic tradition) law as part of its overall policy to "Islamicize" all of Sudan. This caused South Sudan to become its own country.
Why was there a demand for International Woman's day in 1908?
When 15,000 women marched through the streets of New York City to demand shorter hours, better pay, and the right to vote.
Which region consists of the countries: Burundi, Comoros, Djibouti, and Eritrea?
1.) North Africa
2.) East Africa
3.) Central Africa
4.) West Africa
5.) South Africa
East Africa
Desmond Tutu was the Bishop of ______ from 1985-1996.
Johannesburg
A: How long did the First Congo War last?
B: Who was involved in the First Congo War?
A: About 6 and a half months
B: Rwanda, Uganda and the DRC.
What tribe has the wife stealing festival?
The Wodaabe tribe
What is one thing South African activists fought for?
Apartheid (Segregation)
What is the backbone of Central Africa?
The backbone of Central Africa is agriculture and forestry.
What was Chimamanda Ngozi's first published book called?
1. Purple Hibayai
2. Purple Hibiscus
3. The Purple Hibiscus Child
4. The Purple Hibayai Child
Purple Hibiscus
Why did the Battle of Adwa take place?
Italy invaded Ethiopia in order to boost the Italian national prestige and to colonize the country. The battle of Adwa was the result of Italian intrusion, south of the country of Ethiopia.
What is the language of the Amazigh people?
Tamazight
Who was the decades long dictator that was replaced after the foreign invasion of Zaire led by Rwanda and Uganda?
Mobutu sese seko
Fill in the blank: "_______ ___________ is known for its high concentrations of wild animals. The main food of ________ ____________ is Ugali."
East Africa
What is Christiaan Banard known for?
Christaan Banard was the first South African cardiac surgeon to preform the world's first human-to-human heart transplant operation.
PT1: Define Anglophone.
PT2: What is the Anglophone Crisis war and who is involved?
Anglophone means English speaking. The people involved in the Anglophone Crisis War are the Anglophones and Francophones. The root of this ongoing conflict stems from the historically English-speaking Ambazonian separatists seeking the independence of the former British colony of Southern Cameroons, which has been unified with Cameroon since 1961.
What is the population of the Madinka/Malinke people?
11 million