Unit II Final Review Cards

Question 1

Apartheid

Answer 1

• Means separateness.

* It existed in South Africa until the 1990’s.

Question 2

Boycott:

Answer 2

The refusal to buy goods from a country.

Question 3

Parent Country:

Answer 3

The European country that owns an African colony.

Question 4

Disunity:

Answer 4

• Disunity means not being together.
• For example the Africans could not get together as one group to fight for independence because they were so spread apart by mountains and deserts. They had disunity.

Question 5

Berlin Conference:

Answer 5

• It happened in the 1800’s.
• European countries met to settle
territorial disputes (fights over land) in Africa.
• Africans were not part of the conference.
• Rival tribes and clans were put into the
• same territories or countries.

Question 6

Imperialism:

Answer 6

The establishing of colonies by taking the land of a weaker nation.

Question 7

Cultural Diffusion:

Answer 7

• When an idea such as religion or language spreads from one group of people to another.
• An example of this is the Islam religion spreading to Africa because of trading.

Question 8

Animists:

Answer 8

Animists believe in the presence of spirits in the natural world, and the forces of nature.

Question 9

Cash Crops:

Answer 9

A term for the type of products grown in Africa and sold on the world market. Generally MOST of the product LEAVES the country and is not available for the Africans to use.

Question 10

Lop-sided Economy:

Answer 10

Means that a country relies on only 1 or 2 exports for their income.

Question 11

What is the poorest region in Africa today?

Answer 11

East Africa is the poorest region in Africa.

Question 12

What are 3 results of the AIDS disease in Africa?

Answer 12

1. It reduces the life expectancy in many countries
2. It increases the number of orphans (children without parents).
3. It decreased the economic productivity of Africa (not enough workers).

Question 13

Africa has tried to modernize. What are some of the effects of the modernization?

Answer 13

1. New technologies are available. Examples of new technology are computers, the Internet, better roads, and hospitals.
2. The country of Africa is in debt because they had to borrow so much money to build the roads and hospitals.
3. Africans are living in cities and their African Traditions are being forgotten.

Question 14

Why did the slave trade end?

Answer 14

The slave trade ended because of the Industrial Revolution and the anti-slavery movement.

Question 15

What was the effect of WWII on Africa?

Answer 15

World War II helped the Africans become more independent. It weakened the parent countries in Europe.

Question 16

Does the Age of Imperialism have any impact on Africa today?

Answer 16

Yes. Even though it happened over 100 years ago it still has a HUGE impact on Africa today.

Question 17

What motivated Europeans into slave trade and Imperialism in Africa?

Answer 17

One motivation for the slave trade and Imperialism in Africa was to spread Christianity to the country.

Question 18

Are natural resources like diamonds and gold evenly distributed throughout Africa?

Answer 18

The diamonds and gold are not in evenly distributed. Some countries are very rich and some countries are very poor.

Question 19

What were the problems with improved health care brought to Africa by the Europeans?

Answer 19

There were more people to feed, house, and educate.

Question 20

Who was the first black president of Africa after apartheid?

Answer 20

The first black president of Africa was Nelson Mandela. He became president after apartheid ended in the 1990s.

Question 21

What does East Africa rely on for most of their national income?

Answer 21

East Africa relies on cash crops for most of their national income.