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Berlin Conference

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What did Europeans want to do with the resources of Africa?

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They wanted to extract them and send them home.

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When was the Berlin Conference?

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1884-1885

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What happened to Africa after the Berlin Conference (specifically the borders)?

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New borders were made by Europeans which split the land and natives, causing tension between tribes and groups.

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Where are larger territories?

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hard to live areas

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5
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Where are smaller territories?

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favorable/easier areas to live

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How many languages are in Africa?

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around 2,000 different languages

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What is the 3rd most spoken language family?

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Niger-Congo

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What is the most diverse spoken language family?

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Niger-Congo

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What are the ‘clickling’ languages called?

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Khoisan

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What is the youngest country in the world and when was it ‘born’?

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South Sudan, 2011

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