Pan- African
By the 20th century, European powers had colonized the __
Majority of Africa or 90%
He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993.
F.W. de Klerk
Why did the Europeans explore and colonize?
Gold, God, and Glory
For which of the following is Nelson Mandela known?
protesting against the apartheid system in South Africa
Which big cat is the largest?
Tiger
The only independent countries were
Liberia and Ethiopia
Nelson Mandela and F.W. De Klerk both received the Nobel Peace Prize because
they worked together to abolish apartheid.
The Berlin Conference
fourteen European countries met to establish rules for trade and territorial claims in Africa
How were the nationalist movements in Nigeria and Kenya similar?
Both movements were attempts to gain independence from Great Britain.
Which color is an emerald?
Green
An example of African nationalism was the
Pan- African Movement
How did the Pan-African movement affect African nationalism?
It inspired residents of some colonies in Africa to seek independence.
What was the MAIN result of European partitioning of Africa?
Different ethnic groups were forced to share the same land.
Why did Nelson Mandela join the African National Congress (ANC)?
because the ANC wanted to end prejudicial government policies based on race
Which is the world’s largest ocean?
Pacific ocean
who took control of Kenya's coast during the 1900's
Arabs Traders
For which THREE reasons did the National Party in South Africa maintain an apartheid system?
-to segregate people of different races
-to maintain a pool of cheap labor
-to control the majority population
How did the Berlin Conference of 1884 cause conflicts in Africa that continue to the modern day?
The conference ignored existing boundaries when creating colonies, leading to territorial disputes after decolonization.
How many years did Mandela spend being a political prisoner of the South African government
27 years
Who wrote Romeo Juliet?
William Shakespeare
The First Pan African congress occurred in
1900
By what means did Nigeria gain independence from Great Britain?
political pressure and largely peaceful negotiations
In what way did the partitioning of Africa by European nations cause lasting civil and regional conflicts in modern Africa?
Partitions ignored existing ethnic and political boundaries between African nations.
Name all of the countries in Africa that we went over
explain why European nations colonized Africa in the later decades of the nineteenth century.
Thoroughly DemonstratedEuropean nations that colonized Africa often had economic, political, and social motivations. By colonizing Africa, European nations gained access to natural resources, labor, and new markets. The colonies were also a solution for social problems in the home country, as the unemployed, indebted, and imprisoned were able to find new lives in the colonies. Many European nations also sought to spread their own cultures and religions because they believed them to be superior than the religions and cultures of other peoples.