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Europe Divides Africa
Independence for East Africa
Gaining Freedom in Southern Africa
Working Together
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"The sun never set" in which empire in the 1800's?
The British Empire
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When did Kenya gain independence?
1963
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Who helped release Nelson Mandela from jail?
The then president, F.W. de Klerk
100
What was an African Common Market?
Where there would be free trade amongst African countries and the same common currency.
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If Eurpoeans didn't come to East and Southern Africa for business, why did they come? AND where did they settle?
Explorers and missionaries, and they went further inland.
200
How many ethnic groups did the Nyerere's party help unite?
120 ethnic groups
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Who did the ANC ask for support to help against apartheid, after World War 2
United Nations
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How has European boundary lines caused conflict? Give examples
They didn't pay attention to ethnic and religious differences. 1) when expanding Ethiopia, they divided the Somali people amount five different countries. 2) the Masai were split, too
300
The discoveries of what minerals attracted British businesspeople to Southern Africa?
The discovery of diamonds and gold attracted the British to Southern Africa
300
Which two European countries prepared their colonies for independence?
Britain and France
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Botswana, Lesothos and Swaziland became independent in 1960. Which two other countries had to wait longer to have independence?
Namibia and Zimbabwe
300
How are some ways that Africans can resolve their conflicts?
1) put aside old prejudices 2) realize that they are all Africans 3) They have to work together to solve their problems 4) No Africans can be considered outsiders if they live in harmony
400
Which groups fought over land that is now South Africa?
the British, the Zulu and the Boers
400
Which country was always free from colonial rule?
Ethiopia
400
Britain proposed a slow change from European to African rule, they wanted a multiracial constitution. Did Africans like it? Give examples.
Some did and some did not. Africans in Kenya didn't like it, they didn't think it was fair. Tanganyika and Zanzibar were able to unite peacefully and make Tanzania.
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What two challenges face East and Southern Africans as they build nations?
ethnic and religious conflicts
500
What is the Great Trek and why did they feel that way?
Where Afrikaners moved inland to areas north and east of the cape. Because they didn't want English to be the official language and they didn't agree with British laws
500
How did having many European settlers affect the struggle for independence?
It made the struggle longer and more difficult.
500
Explain some ways the national party segregated South Africa.
The National party used the policy of apartheid to separate nonwhites from whites. 1) they paid nonwhites lower wages 2) they forced them to live in townships 3) they could only leave townships to work
500
What cultural differences caused problems in Sudan after it won independence?
Religious conflict between Muslims and Christians and animists caused problems in Sudan.