Africa History
Africa Governments
Africa Environment
Vocabulary
Africa Geography
100
What was the main belief of the Pan-African Movement?
All Africans shared a common heritage and should work together for their freedom.
100
What type of government does Kenya and Nigeria have?
Presidential Democracy
100
Describe the environment in the Sahel.
Dry strip of grassland, semi-arid, slowly turning into desert, very little rainfall, flat, few hills and mountains
100
Strike
A labor stoppage by workers who use it as a tactic to press demands on their employer
100
Which physical feature is labeled "J"?
Savanna
200
What united the many ethnic groups of Nigeria during the mid 1900s?
The British government took land from Nigeria's tribes and controlled most of the country's resources. This angered many Nigerians so they banded together to work for independence.
200
What type of government does South Africa have?
Parliamentary Democracy
200
Where does the mouth of the Niger River flow into?
the Oil Delta
200
Imperialism
A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force
200
Which physical feature is labeled "G"?
Great Rift Valley
300
How did people fight against Apartheid in South Africa? (at least 3 ways)
Civil disobedience, strikes, boycotts, nonviolent protests, armed struggles, and calling on the international community to withdraw investments in South Africa.
300
What is a social contract?
Agreement between the government and the people outlining rights and responsibilities. (ex: paying taxes & obeying laws)
300
Which body of water provides a living for many fisherman and attracts millions of tourists each year?
Lake Victoria
300
Quota
A limitation on imported goods
300
Which country is labeled "F"?
Sudan
400
Which European country established the Union of South Africa? What year?
Great Britain, 1910
400
How is a representative democracy different from a direct democracy?
In a representative democracy, citizens elect representatives who make decisions and govern on their behalf.
In a direct democracy, citizens vote directly on laws and policies.
400
Which region is MOST sparsely populated in Africa?
The Sahara Desert
400
Desertification
The process of the desert expanding into areas that had formerly been farmland
400
Which river begins in Lake Victoria and travels north through Egypt?
Nile River
500
How did the colonization of Africa have lasting impacts on African countries and their stability?
Europe organized Africa's population in ways to make the most efficient workforce. They ignored cultural groups and political leadership. These borders had a negative impact on political and social structures.
500
What is the major difference between parliamentary democracy and a presidential democracy?
In a parliamentary democracy, citizens vote for the members of Parliament, and those members elect a leader. In a presidential democracy, the leader is elected by the citizens, and the president is separate from the legislature.
500
How do geographical/environmental features affect where people live and work in Africa? (3 factors)
(1) location (proximity to waterways)
(2) climate
(3) natural resources
500
Colonization
The action or process of settling among and establishing control over the indigenous people of an area
500
Which physical feature is labeled "L"?
Kalahari Desert