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Ch 9 - Africa in Modern Times Flashcards

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At the time of European colonial rule in Africa, what two nations remained independent?

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Ethiopia and Liberia

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What large mountain range is located in northwest Africa?

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Atlas Mountains

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The area of northern Africa known for its fierce pirates was called…

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Barbary Coast

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Cairo is the capital of which African country?

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Egypt

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Khartoum is the capital of which African country?

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The Republic of Sudan

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What was built in Egypt in 1970 that controlled the flooding of the Nile River and provided power for the people’s use?

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Aswan High Dam

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What two bodies of water does the Suez Canal connect?

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The Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea

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What is unique about Egypt’s relationship with the nation of Israel?

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It was the first Arab nation to make peace with Israel.

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What is the largest African country?

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The Republic of Sudan

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What is the world’s largest swamp called, and in which African country is it located?

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The Sudd; Sudan

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What are the two large lakes located in eastern Africa?

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Lake Victoria
Lake Tanganyika

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What are Lake Victoria and Lake Tanganyika known for?

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Lake Victoria is the world’s second largest freshwater lake and a major source of the Nile River.

Lake Tanganyika is the longest and second deepest freshwater lake in the world.

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What dictator took over the country of Congo and renamed it Zaire?

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General (Joseph) Mobutu

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After General Mobutu lost control, what was the country renamed?

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Democratic Republic of Congo

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What are the short descendants of the original inhabitants of the Democratic Republic of Congo called?

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Pygmies

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What is the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo?

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Kinshasa

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Which tropical African country was never a European colony?

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Ethiopia

18
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What emperor led Ethiopia country on a program of modernisation?

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Emperor Haile Selassie I

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What system of government took over Ethiopia and led it away from the progress it had seen?

A

Communism

20
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What is the capital of Ethiopia?

A

Addis Ababa

21
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What is the capital of Kenya?

A

Nairobi

22
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Which country contains Mount Kilimanjaro and Africa’s three largest lakes?

A

Tanzania

23
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What famous national park is also located in Tanzania?

A

Serengeti National Park

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I am the Egyptian president who took over the Suez Canal by force. Who am I?

A

President Nassar

25
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I am the Egyptian president who was the first head of an Arab state to make peace with Israel. Who am I?

A

President Sadat

26
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I am the Ethiopian ruler who tried to modernize my country but was defeated by Communism. Who am I?

A

Emperor Haile Selassie I

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I was the first president of Kenya. Who am I?

A

Jomo Kenyatta

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I was the first black president of South Africa. Who am I?

A

Nelson Mandela

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I am the leader who brought Communism to Tanzania. Who am I?

A

Julius Nyerere

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I am the leader who changed the name of my country to Zaire; when I was overthrown it became the Democratic Republic of Congo. Who am I?

A

General Mobutu

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Which African nation has been independent for over 2,000 years?

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Ethiopia

32
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What is the largest country in Africa?

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Sudan

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What is the largest city in Africa?

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Cairo

34
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What structure was built to control flooding along the Nile?

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Aswan High Dam

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What is Africa’s highest mountain peak?

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Mt Kilimanjaro

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What large national park is located in Tanzania?

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Serengeti National Park

37
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Who were the Dutch farmers of South Africa that were later called Afrikaaners?

A

Boers

38
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What organization consists of Great Britain and 52 former British colonies?

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Commonwealth of Nations

39
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What mountain range is located along Africa’s southeastern coast?

A

the Drakensberg Mountains

40
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Which nation is the wealthiest and most highly developed in Africa?

A

South Africa

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