Empire Partitioning
The reason European countries first became interested in Africa.
trade routes
The only African countries NOT to be under European control.
Liberia and Ethiopia
The European powers that colonized South Africa.
British (Dutch)
The main goal of European countries when they divided Africa.
establish colonies and exploit Africa's raw materials
Renounced the ban on the ANC, and pardoned Mandela and other ANC leaders.
F W deKlerk
Meeting held to partition Africa and avoid a European war.
Berlin Conference
A feeling of strong pride for one's home country.
nationalism
A series of segregationist laws set up by the white South African government.
apartheid
Kenya
First black president of South Africa elected in 1994
This "event" led to European nations controlling almost all of Africa. (3 words)
scramble for Africa
Its main purpose was to support Africa's common heritage and freedom.
Pan-African movement?
One of the main groups that fought against apartheid.
African National Congress (ANC)?
Which country gained full independence from Great Britain in 1960 without any major violence.
Nigeria
European nations set up colonies in Africa to gain
wealth
The European country that gained the most land in Africa.
Great Britain
What was the name of the land that the South Africans were unable to leave without their passport?
Bantustan
An educated lawyer who was a member of the ANC and protested apartheid.
Nelson Mandela
What was the name of the island that Mandela was imprisoned on?
Robben
How did the US and other countries around the world react to Mandela’s imprisonment?
restricted trade
A system of acquiring colonies to provide raw materials
Imperialism
The guerrilla group that staged a Kenyan rebellion in 1956.
Mau Mau
The president of South Africa in 1989 who worked to dismantle apartheid laws.
F.W. de Klerk
The reason de Klerk and Mandela share this winning award for bringing change to South Africa
Noble Peace prize
Who did NOT participate in the Berlin Conference?