Geography
What is the longest river in the world?
Nile River
What was the reason European colonizers wanted control in Africa?
To extract valuable natural resources
What was apartheid?
The policy of complete separation of the races in South Africa
What are some ways African nations can improve their economies? Name at least 2
Reduce debt, develop industries, increasing cooperation, reversing the brain drain, educating workers
What is the largest desert in the world?
Sahara Desert
What was the conference that divided up Africa between the European powers?
Berlin Conference
When did apartheid end?
1990-1994
What is AIDS? How is it affecting Africa?
A disease on the immune system. Killed 480k people in 2018 and currently 25 million are living with it in Africa
What is the highest peak in Africa?
Mt. Kilimanjaro
How many Egyptians depend on the Nile River for water?
95%
Who was the first black president of South Africa?
Nelson Mandela
What was the economic legacy of colonialism in Africa?
Prolonged poverty, no development of industries, loss of resources
Much of Africa is what geographic feature?
Plateau
What U.S. President initiated the PEPFAR program in Africa?
George W. Bush
The policy of apartheid in South Africa is similar to what in America?
Segregation
What are some natural resources found in Africa? Name at least 3
Cobalt, gold, diamonds, rubies, chromium, platinum