Africa As A Continent

Question 1

Africa is the what most populous continent after Asia

Answer 1

Second

Question 2

China is the most populous with how many people

Answer 2

1.46 billion

Question 3

Africa is subdivided into how many regions namely

Answer 3

5
West Africa 
North Africa 
Southern Africa 
East Africa 
Central Africa

Question 4

Africa’s history is divided into? Namely

Answer 4

3
Pré colonial
Colonial
Contemporary independence era

Question 5

What was the pre-colonial era

Answer 5

This was the era of ancient African kingdoms such the oyo and Benin empire

Question 6

What was the colonial era

Answer 6

This era birthed the coming of European powers to Africa the major powers that dominated Africa were Britain France Germany Belgium Italy and Portugal

Question 7

What is the contemporary independence era

Answer 7

This era started in 1951 as it brought about the phasing out of colonial rule
1) The first wave African countries that gained independence during the first wave include Libya 1951 morroco 1956 Tunisia 1956 and Gold Coast 1957

2) The second wave is the place in the 1960s several British and French colonies gained independence also the Belgian colonies Rwanda Burundi Congo dr
3) The third wave started in 1974 countries such as Angola Zimbabwe Mozambique gained their independence to armed struggle and international pressure

Question 8

Major problems common to African countries

Answer 8

The problem of ethnicity economic underdevelopment development 
political problems 
male dominated society 
corruption 
HIV and other deadly disease 
illiteracy poverty
 lack of basic amenities