Africa History
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- Q1What is the definition of APARTHEID?separated people based on birthseparated people based on religionseparated people based on their race and skin colorseparated people based on language30s
- Q2What is CULTURE?system of religious and legal practicesadoption of patterns and characteristics of another groupa group's shared beliefs and behaviorsprocess of people moving from one place to another30s
- Q3Who was the leader AGAINST apartheid?Nelson MandelaMuhammadLaoziMahatma Gandhi30s
- Q4A period of change, beginning in the late 18th century, during which goods began to be manufactured by power-driven machines?Industrial RevolutionRenaissanceWestward ExpansionAge of Enlightenment30s
- Q5What is the definition of IMPERIALISM?where more powerful countries extend their authority beyond their bordersstatus in society is determined by birthone person converts to a different religionsmaller countries extend their power over larger countries30s
- Q6Where did the Europeans get most of its slaves from?Australiawest coast of Africaeast coast of Africathe interior of Africa30s
- Q7Why does much of Africa generally low life expectancy (people die earlier)?frequent conflicts between ethnic groupsscarce resources for education and healthcaredrought and famine have effected many regions of the continentall the above30s
- Q8What is NOT a cause for desertification?overuse for farmingfertile soilovergrazinglack of rain30s
- Q9In the 1990's which African country got world media attention for having a genocide happen there?RwandaJamaicaSwitzerlandSingapore30s
- Q10A major goal of the Hutu-led regime in Rwanda in 1994 was to...align with the Soviet Unioneliminate the Tutsi minoritypromote ethnic tolerancestrengthen ties with Belgium30s
- Q11Which body of water separates Africa from Europe?Atlantic OceanMediterranean SeaRed SeaMozambique Channel30s
- Q12Which continent had the most influence and control over Africa during the 19th century?EuropeNone of theseNorth AmericaAsia30s
- Q13Why do they call Africa the "TROPICAL CONTINENT"?because it is effected by El Nino's wind patternsbecause it is located between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricornbecause it is between two oceansbecause it is south of the equator30s
- Q14How did African music (culture) first appear in the Americas?explorationforeign tourismuniversitiesslave trade30s
- Q15Which aspect best describes characteristics of a command economy?tradition, religion, and customs heavily influence economic decisionsgovernment directs and controls the means of productionsupply and demand regulate the economyprofit motivates individuals to set up private businesses30s