Map Questions
Vocab
Apartheid
Berlin Conference
100
What type of map is this? What data set does this give us?
Thematic map. Resources in different African regions, along with how people use their land
100
Religious Worship that deals with multiple gods
Polytheism
100
What does the word Apartheid mean
To pull apart
100
What city and country was the conference held in?
Berlin, Germany
200
What vegetation zone is present in the SouthWest portion of Africa?
Mediterranean woodlands, winter rain
200
Groups of people that are constantly on the move looking for fresh vegetation for their cattle
Pastoral Nomad
200
Apartheid is synonymous with what term in American History
Segregation
200
Why did the European powers think that the Berlin Conference was a morally just, progressive conference to hold?
They thought it would avoid bloodshed over Africa if they agreed to terms and conditions of how Africa would be divided up as "gentleman"
300
What is the Northern most city in South Africa?
Messina
300
Process of land becoming more and more dry and losing top soil
Desertification
300
Who was the first Black president of South Africa? And what political party did he belong to?
Nelson Mandela, The ANC
300
Why did European powers want to have influence in Africa?
Africa was a land rich in resources, ports, land, and strategic importance
400
What type of map is this? Point to Lake Victoria and describe the population density around the lake.
Thematic map, In between 50-100 and 250-500
400
What day is Coach V's birthday?
March 23
400
Who was the President who partnered with Nelson Mandela in ending the system of Apartheid in South Africa?
F. W. De Klerk
400
How could the Berlin Conference have been better?
They could have had African representation at the conference.
500
South East
500
1 - Made up of people from several ethnic groups
2 - A resource that can be replaced quicker than it can be used up
1 - Multiracial
2 - Renewable Resource
500
What was one was things have changed since the ending of Apartheid and one way things have stayed the same?
Multiple right answers
500
What was the significance of the Berlin Conference for the future of Africa?
It created arbitrary political boundaries, without consulting the African people. This drew lines through linguistic, cultural, and political differences that led to turmoil and strife.