Unit 1 Review (Africa)

Geography

100

Which country is located at the southern tip of Africa 

South Africa 

200

This country is located in east Africa near Lake Victoria 

Kenya

300

This country is directly south of Sudan 

South Sudan 

400

This physical feature has tectonic plates, which shifts the land and created valleys, rivers, and mountains 

Gift Rift Valley 

500

The Nile River does NOT flow through which three countries we have discussed

Democratic Republic of Congo, South Africa, and Nigeria 

Religious Groups

100

The major religion for the Swahili ethnic groups is...?

Islam 

200

What are the two major religions of Africa 

Islam and Christianity 

300

The Ashanti people follow what religion (s)

Traditional religions and Animism  

400

This religion was brought to Africa through European colonization and missionaries 

Christianity 

500

This religion believes in the 5 pillars, prays in Mosques, and the holy book is called the Quran

Islam 

Ethnic Groups

100

This ethnic group is located in Northern Africa and spread Islam through out Africa 

Arab

200

This ethnic group is located in eastern Africa 

 Swahili 

300

This is the symbol of power, unity, and sovereignty in the Ashanti ethnic group 

Golden Stool 

400

This ethnic group is located in central and southern Africa and speak related languages 

Bantu 

500

This ethnic group is known for its art and architecture 

Swahili 

History I

100

Pride, love, and devotion for one's country is known as...?

Nationalism 

200

This is the belief that Africans and African decent should unite advocating for their freedom and self-determination globally 

Pan-Africanism 

300

What did the Berlin conference ignore?

existing boundaries created by the Africans

400

This led to civil war and conflict among the Africans

Artificial Political Boundaries 

500

What are three reasons apartheid was created?

To control the majority of the population (Blacks)

To control the land and get cheap labor

To seperate the whites and blacks from one another 

History II

100

When a stronger nation takes over or dominates another country or region this is known as...

Imperialism 

200

Who is Nelson Mandela and what did he stand for...?

1st black president of Africa, leader of the ANC, he fought against apartheid, serving 27 years in prison,  fighting for the rights of minorities in South Africa 

300

Which continent became the focus of imperialism from the 15th-18th centuries 

Africa 

400

What motivated the British to end apartheid in South Africa?

boycotts and sanctions across South Africa that were seen across the world

500

"we in Nigeria cannot afford to form union by government with any African states…” 

This quote represents which term we covered?

Nationalism