Africa Unit Review

What was the name of the system of racial segregation that existed in South Africa from 1948-1992?

Who was the great leader of South Africa who helped end Apartheid through protest and brought his country together?

What was the name of the most famous city of the Mali and Songhai Empires that became a hub for culture and trade?

Why are landlocked countries typically poor?

The Rwandan Genocide was the horrific result of Belgium's colonial policy of giving the Tutsi power over the Hutu.

What is the name of the steppe found South of the Sahara that is becoming more dry due to desertification?

This theory rooted in racism made Europeans believe they had the right to control Africa due to their "superiority".

What are the only two countries to not have been colonized by Europeans?

This precious resource made all three of these ancient West African civilizations rich.

Why did Europeans colonize Africa?

What is the name of the largest warm desert in the world that is located in North Africa?

What major world religion did the ancient West Africa empires support?

What is the name of the condition of not getting enough nutrients from food?

What is the name of the human made waterway that connects the Mediterranean to the Red Sea, which is vital for trade?

What are the primary causes of hunger and malnutrition?

Apartheid means separateness in the language Afrikaans.

Why was there much chaos and conflict among African countries post-colonialism?

What is the name of the disease spread by mosquitos that causes fever, pain and potentially death?

Unlike Europe's rivers, many of Africa's rivers are NOT navigable. Why is that?

What is the connection between hunger/disease and productivity of a nation?

Which of the following countries did NOT colonize Africa?

Which ancient West African civilization produced iron weapons, giving them a tremendous advantage for the time?