Part 9

Question 1

What was the former name of “The Congo?” What caused the name change?

Answer 1

Former name was Zaire. Refugees took over Zaire and decided to change it.

Question 2

Which 3 countries were most affected by the fighting of the Tutsi’s and Hutu’s?

Answer 2

Rwanda, Uganda, and Burundi

Question 3

The US embassy in which 2 major cities were bombed in 1998?

Answer 3

Tanzania and Kenya

Question 4

Why does Eritrea have bragging rights?

Answer 4

They won the war against Ethiopia which is bigger and had more soldiers in their army.

Question 5

Why do the countries in Southern Africa have so much more economic potential?

Answer 5

Its the richest region materially with lots of agricultural diversity and has tons of mineral reserves.

Question 6

Which country was actually a South African colony after WWI?

Answer 6

Namibia

Question 7

Which country is reaping the benefits of their successful “ORAPA” project?

Answer 7

Botswana

Question 8

What 4 racial categories was every newborn infant put into under Apartheid?

Answer 8

Black, white, colored, or Asian

Question 9

What factors lead to the fall of Apartheid?

Answer 9

Violent uprisings and in 1990 the African National Congress was allowed again.