South Africa - Lesson 30

Question 1

What were the Afrikaners?

Answer 1

South African ethnic group who are descended from 17th century Dutch, German and French settlers to South Africa

Question 2

What year did Dutch travelers settle in South Africa?

Answer 2

1652

Question 3

Slaves were imported from where?

Answer 3

Malaysia & Madagascar

Question 4

apartheid

Answer 4

the system of laws in S. Africa aimed at separating the races

Question 5

embargo

Answer 5

a ban on trade with a particular country

Question 6

utility

Answer 6

infrastructure provided by company’s and governments such as electricity, water, and trash removal

Question 7

thatch

Answer 7

a bundle of twigs, grass, & bark

Question 8

exploit

Answer 8

to use a person, resource, or situation unfairly and selfshily

Question 9

periodic market

Answer 9

an open air trading market that springs up at a crossroads or in larger towns

Question 10

grant

Answer 10

to allow as a right, privilege, or favor

Question 11

infant rate of death

Answer 11

100 to 120 will die for every 1000 born

Question 12

low life expectancy is because of…..

Answer 12

poor rural health care

Question 13

4 countries with high HIV/AIDS rates

Answer 13

Swaziland, Botswana, Lesotho, & South Africa

Question 14

2 countries still suffering economic decline

Answer 14

Zimbabwe, Swaziland

Question 15

Country that is most successful/wealthy?

Answer 15

South Africa