Africa Study Guide ANSWER KEY
Chronology
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3
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4
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Vocabulary
1. suffrage
2. ethnocentrism
3. apartheid
4. civil war
5. refugee
6. imperialism
7. genocide
Explorers
8. Marco Polo
9. Christopher Columbus
10. Bartolomeu Dias
11. Vasco Da Gama
12. Ferdinand Magellan
13. Leif Erikson
Climate
14. Arid/Dry/Desert
Resources
15. Minerals such as diamonds, gold, silver, as well as oil
West African Trading Kingdoms
16. Ghana, Mali, and Songhai were located on the Niger River. They were known for trading gold and salt. Their main trading city was Timbuktu.
Colonialism in Africa
17. Colonialism is a form of imperialism and is the administrative control by a state over other people. The Scramble for Africa was when Europeans rushed to colonize Africa. The Berlin Conference is where Europeans decided how to divide Africa. Great Britain and France had the most colonies. Ethiopia and Liberia were never colonized. Europeans wanted to colonize Africa because they wanted to spread Christianity, were scientifically interested in Africa, and wanted land and resources. Colonialism impacted Africa’s languages, religion, and borders. The Europeans took the Africans’ land, taxed the Africans, separated families, and broke down village structure. After World War II, most African countries gained independence. Africa still faces issues such as poverty, economic instability, hunger, disease, and political instability. The African Union is trying to resolve some of these issues.
Modern Issues
18. South Africa dealt with racial segregation. Nelson Mandela fought to end apartheid.
Rwanda had genocide between the Hutus and Tutsis.
South Sudan became independent in 2011 and is trying to determine how to share its oil wealth with Sudan.