Vocab
When European nations decided to end colonization of Africa
Decolonization
How many regions does Africa have?
What climate type is this: varying temps, sandstorms, flash floods
Desert
Due to "new" maps, deadly diseases, and an overall lack of understanding of African culture and society, Europeans called Africa this
The "Dark Continent"
Causes of this era in Africa included new markets, nationalism, White Man's Burden, and new transportation
New Imperialism
Killing a large number of people from a certain nation or ethnic group in order to try and destroy that group
Genocide
This region includes countries such as South Africa, Botswana, and Zambia.
South Africa
The 4 layers of this climate type are: Emergents, Canopy, Understory, and Forest Floor
Rainforest
This part of the Atlantic Slavey Trade included the ocean journey between Africa and the Americas
Middle Passage
When European countries quickly took over and divided Africa into colonies in the late 1800s
Scramble for Africa
South African anti-apartheid leader who became the country’s first black president
Nelson Mandela
This region includes countries such as Morocco, Libya, and Egypt.
North Africa
"Broader," the area between desert and savanna
Sahel
Cause: Millions of Africans taken, especially young workers
Effect: Population Loss (fewer workers, less food production, slower pop. growth)
3 of the 5 elements of analyzing a political cartoon
Symbols, exaggeration, labels/captions, irony, analogy
The white group of people descended from Dutch colonists living in South Africa after colonization ended
Afrikaners
This region includes countries such as Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Nigeria.
West Africa
This climate region has 2 seasons, very wet and very dry. Warm all year
Savanna
Cause: Trade for enslaved people increased violence as groups fought to capture others
Effect: Warfare (access to guns made wars more frequent, deadly, destructive)
King Leopold II committed these against the people of Belgian Congo
Crimes against humanity
The children of the Sudanese Genocide who escaped capture and walked 1,000 miles to safety
Lost Boys (of Sudan)
This region includes countries such as DRC, Kenya, and Djibouti.
Central Africa
What climate type does Erg, Reg, and Hammads describe?
Desert
Cause: Families torn apart & communities lived in fear
Effect: Social Disruption (traditions & knowledge were disrupted, causing long-term cultural challenge)
Separatedness
Apartheid