Chapter 14 SQ and Chapter Review Flashcards

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1
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village

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A small group of dwellings in an isolated area

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initiation rites

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Involve multiple step processes

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3
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chief

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A strong tribal leader

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tribalism

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Strong identification with a tribe that speaks the same language

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animism

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The worship of the souls of animals rivers trees and other objects

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colonialism

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Brought radical changes to life in sub Saharan Africa

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autocrats

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Have no limit to their authority.

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yellow fever

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An infectious tropical disease spread by Mosquitos

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malaria

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A highly infectious disease spread by the anopheles mosquito and common in wet tropical countries

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Pygmy

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One of the most distinct peoples of Africa

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bight

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A large bay formed by a long curving coast

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12
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tsetsy fly

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Spreads African sleeping sickness

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13
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Slave Coast

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Many slave ships operated there

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14
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Benin Kingdom

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One of the greatest kingdoms of Western Africa

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15
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Ibo

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Christians

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16
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Mobutu Sese Seko

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Military leader in the democratic republic of the Congo

17
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What 4 european languages are national language in West and Central Africa?

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French, Spanish, English, and Krio

18
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Name 4 tropical diseases that plague Africa

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Yellow fever, malaria, sleeping sickness, idk

19
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Why was exploring sub-Saharan Africa difficult?

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20
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Why is Cote d’Ivoire one of the most developed nations?

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Many years of stability and ties with France

21
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What 3 tribal groups dominate Nigeria?

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The Hausa the Yoruba and the Lagos

22
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What are perhaps the greatest problems facing the establishment and growth of free government on western and central Africa?

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Corruption and self advancing rulers

23
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Why would the democratic republic of the Congo keep French as the national language?

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It was widely spoken.

24
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Which two nations were settled by freed slaves?

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Sierra Leone and Liberia

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Define terms

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25
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What is the most important concept that underlies most I African society?

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The village

25
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What are the three largest tribal groups in Nigeria?

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The Hausa the Yoruba, and the Ibo.

26
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Chapter Review

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SQ - answer highlighted questions

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30
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List four culture traits that distinguish sub- Saharan Africa

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Blacks and whites. Slash burning agriculture. Villages.

31
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Where was Marxism common on the west coast?

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Guinea Bissau