Partitioning of Africa
At this meeting, European leaders discussed Africa's land and how it should be divided. By the end of the meeting, European powers "owned" most of Africa and ignored existing African boundary lines.
The Berlin Conference
What European country did Nigeria want to get independence from?
Great Britain (English)
In what year did Kenya get its Independence?
1963
What country did South Africa seek it's independence from?
Great Britain
What does the word partition mean?
To divide or seperate
What was the event where several European countries fought over and colonized many African countries.
The Scramble for Africa
What year was Nigeria granted it's independence?
1960
What country did Kenya get it's independence from?
Great Britain
These were laws in South Africa that physically separated different races into different geographic areas.
Apartheid
What colors represented the Pan-African movement?
Red, Black, and Green
What two European countries controlled and colonized the most land in Africa?
Great Britain and France
How did Nigeria get it's Independence from Great Britain?
Nigeria had a peaceful transition to Independence that was granted by the British
How did Kenya get it's independence?
Through a rebellion (violence)
In what year did South Africa get its independence from Great Britain?
1910 or 1961
Name two of the reasons for the partitioning of Africa.
Economic (money)
Political (colonization)
Religious (Christianity)
Geographic (Trade Routes and Natural Resources)
What was the MAIN reason for the partitioning of Africa by the Europeans?
The vast wealth of natural resources in Africa
True or False: After getting their Independence from Great Britain ,at first, Nigeria was one of the most stable governments of the new African countries.
True
This person led the independence movement in Kenya.
Jomo Kenyatta
This person helped Nelson Mandela end the Apartheid, becoming deputy president after the new elections.
F.W. de Klerk
A strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country is called what?
Nationalism
Name two of the reasons for the partitioning of Africa. (The Scramble for Africa)
Economic (money)
Political (colonization)
Religious (Christianity)
Geographic (Trade Routes and Natural Resources)
From 1966-1999 Nigeria suffered from what?
violence and military rule
True or False: Kenya was the last country out of the three countries we discussed, to gain their independence?
True
He became the first black president of South Africa following the ending of Apartheid.
Nelson Mandela
The idea of a global African community working for African independence and prosperity. Called for unity among all black people for the betterment of Africa.
Pan-Africanism