Africa

Question 1

Landlocked

Answer 1

When a country does not have acces to clean water, it can hurt economically.

Question 2

Effect of physical geography on trade

Answer 2

Deserts make it harder to trade and to built infrastructure

Question 3

Nile river

Answer 3

Longest river

Question 4

Population Distribution

Answer 4

Most people in a dry climate live by fresh water

Question 5

Sahara Desert

Answer 5

Same size as United States. Divides Africa into two cultures: North Africa and Su
Saharan. Limits trade between the 2 areas.

Question 6

Colonialism

Answer 6

Caused poverty, poor infrastructure, conflict, unstable

governments & under developed economies

Question 7

Columbian Exchange

Answer 7

Some Africans were sent to the New World as slaves In the triangular
Trade. Brought many African cultural elements to the New World.

Question 8

Traditional Cultures

Answer 8

Characterized by little schooling, people performing the same jobs as
Their parents and grandparents did, & bartering rather than using money

Question 9

Culture

Answer 9

Beliefs, institutions, customs, language, and technology all

Characterize the society of a place/people/country.

Question 10

Who controlled Africa?

Answer 10

Europeans

Question 11

Who didnt the europeans control ?

Answer 11

Ethiopia & liberia

Question 12

Why did the europeans control africa?

Answer 12

They wanted their natural resources

Question 13

What happened to their Religion?

Answer 13

Many Africans gave up their traditional religions and accepted the
religion and language of their European colonizers

Question 14

Ethnic Tension

Answer 14

Europeans grouped many ethnic groups together without
considering that some were enemies. That has created big problems
for Africans and has led to many conflicts. It has even torn some
countries apart.

Question 15

Nationalism

Answer 15

Desire of ethnic groups/peoples to have their own country with
People who share the same culture. It is a leading cause of conflict
In Africa and other regions.

Question 16

Apartheid

Answer 16

South Africa: Whites are minority. Put racist ideas into law. Legal separation
(segregation) of the races. Hurt blacks economically. Poor education – couldn’t
get good jobs.

Question 17

Islam

Answer 17

Islam has continued to spread south of the Saharan desert. In some
Places it has lead to conflict between groups of different faiths

Question 18

Infrastructure

Answer 18

Government pays for and builds infrastructure

Question 19

List examples of Infrastructure

Answer 19

Clean water, roads, electricity, hospitals, schools, sanitation,
communication technology

Question 20

Why isn’t there more infrastructure in Africa?

Answer 20

Stable governments are responsible for building infrastructure. Harsh
landforms (like Sahara) make building infrastructure difficult.

Question 21

Economic Development

Answer 21

Good infrastructure is necessary for economic growth. Lack of Infrastructure limits
Africa’s economic development

Question 22

Subsistence Farming

Answer 22

Poor farmers on the primary level of economic activity. Can only
grow enough to feed their families. Not enough to sell for $$$.

Question 23

Urbanization

Answer 23

Poor farmers move to city to look for jobs. Cities can’t keep up with growth.
Creates slums & poverty. Loss of traditional lifestyles in favor of more modern,
Globalized culture.

Question 24

Political Instability

Answer 24

Stable government is needed for a stable economy

Question 25

Types of Governments in Africa

Answer 25

Some democracies. Many African governments limit citizen
participation (dictators, quasi democracies) and keep all the power
for the government.

Question 26

Democracy

Answer 26

Gives citizens a choice in leadership. Difficult to establish b/c of
colonial past. African countries have no history of democracy

Question 27

Dictators: how do they stay in pow

Answer 27

Manipulate elections. Refuse to leave power. Use corruption &
violence against people if necessary

Question 28

Desertification

Answer 28

Sahel turns into desert caused by lack of rain

Question 29

Disease in Africa

Answer 29

Africans suffer lower life expectancies because they do not have
enough health care infrastructure (doctors, nurses, hospitals,
vaccinations, medicine)

Question 30

HIV/AIDS

Answer 30

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) disease spread by

HIV virus

Question 31

Pandemic

Answer 31

Uncontrollable outbreak of disease that affects a large area or region
(like AIDS in Africa)

Question 32

Malaria

Answer 32

Disease spread by mosquitoes. #1 killer of African children.