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Ethiopia
Kenya
Democratic Republic of Congo
South Africa
Short Answer Questions
100
What was the First Major state to develop in Ethiopia?
Aksum
100
What is a safari? Why is it significant?
An overland expedition for exploring, hunting, or photography. It brings in thousands of tourists and money to the nation of Kenya, but only a small percentage of the population receive the money.
100
What is the second longest river in Africa?
Congo River
100
What is a subsistence farmer?
Farmers who grow enough for themselves and their families to survive. But not enough to make a profit off of.
100
What problems have hurt Ethiopia's economy?
A combination of bad government, war, natural disasters, and a limited use of its plentiful land and rainfall (because the GOVERNMENT owns all the land!!!)
200
What does it mean to "modernize"?
To accept new ways or ideas...Technology.
200
What languages is swahili made up of and how did it come about?
Blend of Bantu and Arabic which came along through trade.
200
Who first conlonized the Congo?
Leopold II.
200
What is segregation?
Seperation of a community from another based off of racial or other beliefs and differences.
200
Explain how the United States and Kenya are similar?
They each have a democracy. They each value athletics. Kenya's culture, economy and government each impact eachother the same as the United States. (You will be asked to give an example of how they impact each other on the Test so PAY ATTENTION!!!!)
300
Who was the first Ethiopian leader, who took power in 1930, and attempted to modernize the nation, end legal slavery, and give the country its first constitution?
Haile Selassie
300
Who controlled the area of Kenya, which group led a revolt against them, and what leader was imprisoned and became president after independence in 1963?
The British. The Mau Mau. Jomo Kenyatta.
300
How did Leopold II enforce slavery?
By arming a part of the Congolese people and made the other part their slaves.
300
What was the Apartheid?
Segregation in South Africa which was law.
300
What social effects have resulted from Congo's long dictatorship and frequent wars?
Widespread povery and debt, a lack of investors, and death of millions of people.
400
Who was the next leader to over throw Haile Selassie and who became an brutal dictator which set the country back?
Mengistu
400
What is the present government of Kenya and how many parties does it have?
Democracy. One party but in the process of changing to two.
400
Why did Leopold II enslave and colonize the Congo? Why was it so valuable?
Rubber. Tires for Cars.
400
Who enforced the Apartheid?
Afrikaners (a South African or European ancestry who speaks the language called Afrikaans (blend of all South African languages including Dutch, Sanand Khoikhoi), AND English-Speaking Whites.
400
How did the apartheid end?
Internal protests, boycotts, strikes, marches, and occasional violence. AND external protests, United States economic sanctions and the ban from competing in the Olympics for nearly 30 years all led to the government repealing all its apartheid laws.
500
How did Aksum's location on the Horn of Africa help dominate trade?
Being on the Horn of Africa made it a crossroads between the Mediterranean powers and Egypt to the north and west, and Arabia to the east.
500
What are three things that Kenyans value in their culture?
Writting, Dance and Soccer.
500
When did the Congo gain independence? Who is Mobutu Sese Seko? What two positive things did Mobutu do and what negative thing did he do to become overthrown?
1960. First President of the Congo who became a dictator. Tried to reduce ethnic divisions and instill national pride in the country's heritage. Became a corrupt dictator who made himself rich at the country's expense.
500
Which group opposed the apartheid and who become President after spending almost 30 years in prison?
African National Congreess (ANC) and Nelson Mandela.
500
Describe the similarities between the United States government and South Africa's?
Both are democracies where the people have the power by voting for their representatives, laws, and presidents. Each have three branches and a Bill of Rights.