Africa Geography
How much arable land does Africa have?
50%
What two resources were traded?
Gold and Salt
What was the purpose of the Berlin Conference?
To negotiate treaties and colonize Africa
What time period did the independence movements occur in?
1950s- 1970s
What two groups were involved in the Rwandan Genocide?
Hutu and Tutsi
Is the Sahara Desert the largest desert?
No
How did traders cross the Sahara Desert?
Camel Caravan
What time period did the Berlin Conference lead to?
Scramble for Africa
What is Apartheid?
A policy or system of segregation or discrimination on grounds of race
What are conflict minerals?
Minerals that are mined in war zones and sold to finance armed conflicts against legitimate governments
How many independent countries are in Africa?
54
Who led a pilgrimage to Mecca where he gave away a lot of gold since he was so wealthy?
Mansa Musa
Tell me 2 reasons why the Europeans were so successful at taking Africa over.
Technology- Africans did not have the same weaponry
Intimidation with fear and command
They pitted African tribes against each other based on their differences
Who was the president of the ANC? He served a 27 year prison sentence for treason.
Nelson Mandela
Who was the hotel manager in the movie Hotel Rwanda?
Paul Rusesabagina
How much land is occupied by desert?
40%
What part of the journey of the slave trade transported the enslaved Africans from Africa to the Americas?
Middle Passage
What are the 3 Ps of Imperialism
Political Power
Profit
Piety
What is one good thing and one bad thing that came with the legacy of European Imperialism?
New African governments had no experience= major corruption
Border rivalries or “turf wars”
Some became economically dependent on Europe
Infrastructure was created
Schools and hospitals
Better farming
Pride
What is the most common disease in Africa?
HIV/AIDS
Name three things the Nile River provided for the Egyptians
Provided food and resources
Land for agriculture
Transportation
Tell me 3 things about the ships the slaves were on.
Crowded
Disease ridden
Mistreatment
What is the White Man's Burden?
The belief that Europeans had the right and responsibility to bring industrialized civilization and Christianity to Africa
Tell me 3 reasons why Europeans agreed to independence?
Cost of rebuilding from WWII + managing colonies was expensive
Natural resources were being used up
Uprisings of Africans were not worth the trouble to stop
Name 3 major problems facing Africa today.
Water Crisis
Healthcare
Debt and Poverty
Conflict Diamonds/ Minerals
Corruption, Dictatorships, and Civil Conflict