Geography
What is the worlds largest desert?
Sahara Desert
What is one of the effects of deforestation happening to the rainforest in Africa?
Desertification could begin happening, extinction of both plants and animals, less oxygen, fewer medicines, etc.
What was the problem African countries had after gaining back their independence?
They didn't know how to "rule" themselves again and their were still tribal conflicts across the continent.
When Nelson Mandela was a lawyer, who did he want to help?
Black South Africans who were being charged with breaking Apartheid laws.
What were the two main characters names in the book?
Nya and Salva
Name the order of the Rainforest, deserts, sahel, and savannahs in Africa from top to bottom.
Desert, Sahel, Savannah, Rainforest, Savannah, Sahel, Desert
__________ and _______ __________ regulations have made life along Africa's water sources difficult.
Overpopulation and Poor Sanitation
What was the Berlin Conference?
A meeting of 14 different European governments and the United States, to discuss who would receive "control" of the territories in Africa.
When was Nelson Mandela Born?
July 18, 1918
Why do they believe Salva's friend disappeared?
A lion
What part of Africa is the Nile River found on? (What direction on a compass?)
Lack of clean water to wash with increases the frequency of ________ and _______ infections.
Skin and Eye
What is Imperialism?
When a strong wealthy country takes goods and resources from a poorer country.
Which statement regarding Nelson Mandela is accurate?
a. He was exiled from South Africa for most of his life.
b. He was from Nigeria but led South Africa's anti-apartheid army.
c. He was elected South Africa's President after spending decades in jail.
d. He won the Nobel Peace Prize for helping prevent numerous terrorist acts in South Africa.
C. He was elected South Africa's president after spending decades in jail.
Where were the business men attempting to build the well in Nya's village?
In between two trees. Behind her house.
What direction does the Nile River flow?
+150 points...Where does the Nile river empty/end?
It flows upword.
The Mediterranean Sea.
What is a drought?
Long periods with very little rainfall.
Why did European countries want control and access of African Countries (2 reasons)
Resources and protect their trade routes.
What was the name of the Act that created "homelands" for the black south Africans?
Bantu Authorities Act
What were the two tribes of Nya and Salva?
Dinka and Nuer
What body of water feeds the Nile river?
Lake Victoria
Explain how Water issues in Africa connect to the high poverty levels.
Because women and children have to spend all day walking to get water, the women don't have jobs and the children don't have time to go to school and get an education in order to help them get a high established job.
Explain the religious reasons as to why European nations wanted to gain control of African Countries.
European countries wanted to "Christianize" Africa.
In the 1600's who colonized South Africa?
The British and the Dutch
What was the man in the group following that lead him to the bee hive?