The Geography
Cultures and Empires
Impact of Colonialism
Road to Independence
Potpourri
100
These are flat grasslands with scattered trees and shrubs.
What are savannas?
100
This country in Africa had the most recent case of genocide in 2005.
What is Sudan?
100
After the Belgians arrived, these people were selected as the rulers of Rwanda.
Who are the Tutsi?
100
Afrikaan word meaning "separateness".
What is apartheid?
100
Africa was the center of this super continent.
What is Pangaea?
200
This is a lack of rain.
What is a drought?
200
This man fought to end Apartheid in Africa
Who is Nelson Mandela?
200
This lake in Tanzania was discovered by the English
What is Lake Victoria?
200
The British had wanted this country's diversity to be a source of strength. It proved to cause problems in its quest for independence and now due to the large amounts of oil fighting amongst it's ethnic groups.
What is Nigeria?
200
This word is Swahili for "shining mountain".
What is kilamanjaro?
300
The tallest mountain in Africa.
What is Mount Kiliminjaro?
300
This man worked to same thousands of Tutsi's during the Rwandan genocide
Who is Paul Reusessibigina?
300
These people are the ethnic majority in Rwanda.
What are the Hutu?
300
This African country was originally a free slave colony established by the United States.
What is Liberia?
300
This landlocked African country is bordered by Sudan, Libya, Niger, Nigeria, Cameroon, and the C.A.R.
What is Chad?
400
Examples of these include copper, gold, iron ore and diamonds.
What are nonrenewable resources?
400
The tribal people that live in the Kalihari desert
What are the San people?
400
The Belgians created ethnic conflict in Rwanda by requiring people to carry these.
What are identity cards?
400
Apartheid got its start in this country.
What is South Africa?
400
The African slave trade primarily happened in this region of Africa
What is the west coast (Ivory coast)?
500
This was created by the separation of Africa's tectonic plates.
What is the Great Rift Valley?
500
The only capital city in Africa named after a U.S. President
What is Monrovia?
500
This country in Africa is the greatest diamond and gold mining country
What is South Africa?
500
The year of the Rwandan genocide.
What is 1994?
500
The leader of Libya currently attempts to remove him have proven unsuccessful.
Who is Momar Kodafi?