Dividing a Continent
What meeting between 14 European countries who decided ground rules for claiming Africa sparked the rapid colonization of Africa.
What is the " Berlin Conference"
Pride in one’s country and the desire for independence is called what?
What is "Nationalism"
Apartheid was a system of segregation in this country.
What is " South Africa"?
Who was the first black president of South Africa and leading member in the ANC ?
Who is " Nelson Mandela"
Apartheid denied Black South Africans the right to do this.
What is " vote"
Why did European countries decide to take control of Africa?
What is " power & wealth, land, gold, natural resources"
The African National Congress (ANC) was created to fight against this system.
What is " Apartheid"?
What was the goal of the African National Congress in South Africa?
What is " fight against apartheid and end its laws"
Who was the president who released Nelson Mandela from prison in 1990 and with with him to build write a new constitution to end apartheid laws.
Who is F.W de Klerk?
Even after independence, many African countries struggled with this economic problem.
What is " poverty" or unequal distribution of land ?
True or False: European partitioning across Africa contribute to conflict, civil war, and artificial political boundaries in Africa today?
What is " True"
What was the movement that united Africans across the continent to improve economic, social, and political conditions based on their shared heritage?
What is "Pan-Africanism"
Which group of people continued to control of South Africa after gaining its independence from Great Britain?
What is " White South Africans"
True or False: Nelson Mandela imprisonment became a major event around the world and focused on international attention and criticism
What is "True"
One lasting impact of colonialism on Africa is that many countries still struggle with these boundaries.
What is " artificial" boundaries
What did European countries fail to consider about the people of Africa when dividing up artificial political boundaries in Africa?
What is " difference in ethnic group" or "culture identity"
This country, the most populous in Africa, gained independence from Great Britain in 1960 without armed conflict.
What is Nigeria
Why was Nelson Mandela convicted of treason and sentenced to life in prison
What was "he was arrested for leading protest against apartheid law"?
The White Nationalist party outlawed the ANC(African National Congress) and PAC (Pan-African Congress) led to the ________ of many of their leaders.
True or False: F.W de Klerk believed that apartheid impacted Africa's economy
What is true
One long-term effect of the Berlin Conference was this recurring problem in many African nations.
What is ethnic conflict or civil war?
This violent uprising in Kenya helped push Britain toward granting independence
What is the Mau Mau rebellion or uprising group
What actions occurred in South Africa under Apartheid
What is, segregated, or separate and/or "carry passbooks"?
Countries _________ South African goods and refused to work with South African business in response to Apartheid laws and discrimination of Black South Africans
What is "boycott"
European nations introduced this ________ as they viewed African people as primitive people who could not govern themselves.