Vocabulary
Define Apartheid
Southern Africa is mostly covered by high _____________.
Plateaus
What is the name of the huge commercial center of Southern Africa during the 1300s?
The Great Zimbabwe
Who was Nelson Mandela?
The first black president of South Africa and led the movement to end Apartheid in South Africa.
Which Southern African country has the largest population?
South Africa
A blood diamond is a diamond sold where the profits made are used to purchase weapons to cause harm and violence.
What is the longest river in Southern Africa?
Zambezi River
This large ethnic group was located in South Africa. They were known as excellent warriors and displayed wealth through the number of cattle owned.
The Zulu Empire
How many years did Nelson Mandela spend in prison?
27 Years
What is the most popular religion in Southern Africa?
Christianity
What is Animism?
A belief system where people believe that objects have spirits within them.
The original name of Victoria Falls is Mosi-oa-Tunya which means what?
The Smoke that Thunders
What was the name of the most famous leader in African History? He was a great warrior part of the Zulu.
Shaka
What other two important individuals can we compare Nelson Mandela to? (This includes both differences and similarities).
Martin Luther King Jr and Gandhi
How many official languages does South Africa have?
11
What is subsistence agricutlure?
A system of agriculture where people only grow enough food to feed their family.
What is the name of the desert in Southern Africa?
Namib Desert
In rural Zulu Society, who primarily was responsible for herding the cattle?
The men and herd boys
What was the name of the organization that Nelson Mandela worked for?
The African National Congress.
Southern Africa has a higher ____________ rate than any other region in Africa.
HIV/Aids
What does endemic mean?
Indian Ocean
What does the word "Zimbabwe" mean?
Stone buildings in the Bantu-based Shona language.
What did Nelson Mandela study in College?
Law
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