Key for the Textbook Review Questions- Africa History
12. Why did Europeans establish colonies throughout much of Europe? Business leaders wanted resources, military leaders wanted to protect the coastal areas of their countries already controlled, missionaries wanted to convert Africans to Christianity. (67)
13. What is discrimination? Discrimination is unfair or unequal treatment of a group (68)
14. What was the Pan-African congress and what was its purpose? The Pan-African Congress was organized by African nationalists in Great Britain in 1945. Black leaders attended from around the world. They stressed the importance of African independence. (68)
15. In what year did Kenya gain its independence? Nigeria? Kenya gained its independence in 1963. Nigeria gained independence in 1960. (68)
16. Define refugee. A refugee is a person who flees to another country to escape mistreatment or disaster. (68)
17. Describe life for Africans living in South Africa during the time of apartheid. Black Africans had to live in separate areas that had few resources. They were not treated as citizens and were not allowed to vote. (70)
18. How did apartheid end? Who was involved? F.W. de Klerk, the President of South Africa ended apartheid in the early 1990’s after the United Nations condemned apartheid and many countries cut off trade with South Africa. (70)
19. What was the importance of Nelson Mandela in South Africa? Nelson Mandela was a black leader that was imprisoned due to his stand against apartheid. After his release from prison, he became the country’s first black president. He continued to help South Africa heal from these years and move forward. (70)
20. Using the map on page 69, list which countries became independent after 1979. Namibia, Zimbabwe. And Eritrea
Key for the Textbook Review Questions- Africa History
12. Why did Europeans establish colonies throughout much of Europe? Business leaders wanted resources, military leaders wanted to protect the coastal areas of their countries already controlled, missionaries wanted to convert Africans to Christianity. (67)
13. What is discrimination? Discrimination is unfair or unequal treatment of a group (68)
14. What was the Pan-African congress and what was its purpose? The Pan-African Congress was organized by African nationalists in Great Britain in 1945. Black leaders attended from around the world. They stressed the importance of African independence. (68)
15. In what year did Kenya gain its independence? Nigeria? Kenya gained its independence in 1963. Nigeria gained independence in 1960. (68)
16. Define refugee. A refugee is a person who flees to another country to escape mistreatment or disaster. (68)
17. Describe life for Africans living in South Africa during the time of apartheid. Black Africans had to live in separate areas that had few resources. They were not treated as citizens and were not allowed to vote. (70)
18. How did apartheid end? Who was involved? F.W. de Klerk, the President of South Africa ended apartheid in the early 1990’s after the United Nations condemned apartheid and many countries cut off trade with South Africa. (70)
19. What was the importance of Nelson Mandela in South Africa? Nelson Mandela was a black leader that was imprisoned due to his stand against apartheid. After his release from prison, he became the country’s first black president. He continued to help South Africa heal from these years and move forward. (70)
20. Using the map on page 69, list which countries became independent after 1979. Namibia, Zimbabwe. And Eritrea