Africa Quiz Review

• What was the Berlin Conference?

  • A meeting- They divided Africa among the other countries and the tribes were un-accounted for.

• What is a refugee?

  • Someone who has to leave their home country- to seek safety in another country.

• What nation did the lost boys originate from?

  • South Sudan

• What is the most common spread disease from person-person in sub-saharan Africa

  • HIV and AIDS

• Which invention helped europeans conquer Africa

  •  Superior weapons

• Which disease do infected mosquitos spread

  •  Malaria

• How is africa diverse, multicurtual, or history significant

  • Home to over 3000 ethnic groups, each having unique traditions. Africa has rich history of ancient civilizations like Egypt and Mali.

• How did colonization change the African continent

  • Disrupted tradional systems in Africa. Divided up ethnic groups

• What is colonialism?

  • Practice of one country taking control over another. Involves settling in new territory and exploting resources. Had lasting impacts on cultures and economies of colonized nations.

• Provide 2 reasons why hunger is a problem in Africa

  • If no crops = no food. Climate change affects crops

  • Political instability and conflict distrupts the food thing

  • Overpopulation

• Apartheid

a system of racial segregation in South Africa where the government enforced discrimination

against non-white populations, especially Black South Africans.

• Resistance to Apartheid

● Many people used non-violent methods, and the movement gained international attention.