Unit 2 Test- Africa
Terms to Know
Socialism
Pharaoh
Transatlantic slave trade (TAST)
Hieroglyphics
Guerilla warfare
Desertification
Drought
Diaspora
Pan-Africanism
Apartheid
Polygamy
Age-grade system
City-state
Subsistence farmer
Consensus
Middle Passage
Nomads
Concepts to know
The longest river in Africa
Wildlife is most scarce in what African climate?
Insects are dangerous in Africa because
Africa’s earliest civilization is
Facts about the TAST
In early African societies, oral traditions and myths played an important role by
Africa’s rain forest is located in which climate region?
Reasons for European conquest in Africa
The gold-salt trade across the Sahara resulted in
A belief many traditional African religions had in common was that
Which European nation had the greatest colonial holdings in Africa?
Effects of the European colonization of Africa
In the savanna lands of West Africa, what was the most valuable resource?
The obstacles that many newly independent African nations faced were
Why did some African leaders approve of one-party systems?
What is Nigeria’s most valuable resource?
What is the relationship betweenthe AIDS epidemic and a nation’s inability to repay foreign loans?
What political challenges were facing most Africans after independence?
Why did Africans find it difficult to build national unity after independence?
The 1st black African nation to win independence was
What did the Berlin Conference do?
What is the most populous nation in Africa?
Why did the demand for slaves increase in the 1600s?
What problems have been caused by Africa’s rapid population growth?
What problems has Nigeria’s oil wealth caused?
Where do most Africans live today?
What is the world’s largest desert?
Essay Question- You will need to answer one of these on your test. One paragraph, complete sentences.
How did the patterns of life for many Africans change after European nations gave Africans their independence? (hint: compare against traditional)
(a) Describe two improvements brought to Africa by European rule. (b) Describe two ways in which European rule disrupted traditional African society.
Describe three obstacles faced by African nations in achieving political and economic stability.
What are two causes and two effects of urbanization in Africa?
Describe two ways in which colonial rule continues to affect African nations today?