What is it called when the forests get smaller because you cut down too many trees?

The Sahara desert is growing because the desert is expanding. What is this an example of?

Removing the salt from water is _________.

What does it mean for land to be barren?

When there isn't enough water in an area different countries may fight over who uses it. Which of these would NOT cause water to become even more scarce in an area?

Desertification is an issue because what is growing?

Which region of Africa is shrinking due to the growing desert?

True or false: The Sahara is the largest desert in the world.

True or false: The Sahara desert if make up entirely of sand dune.

Which of these is NOT one of the effects of deforestation?

Which one is NOT an effect of desertification?

True or False: Desertification can lead to famine, because it causes the soil to stop producing enough food and if the whole area is like this there could be a famine.

What is it called when there isn't enough food for a long time in a large area?

What do Ashanti, Bantu, Swahili, and Arab have in common?

What do Christianity, Islam, Judaism, and Traditional African have in common?

How is an ethnic group different from a religious group?

Think about which religions we talked about in the Middle East and which ones we talked about in Africa. Which religions are dominant in both Africa and the Middle East?

Which ethnic group and religious group did the Ottoman empire bring into Africa?

What type of government only gives 1 person a say in government?

Which type of govt allows all citizens to have a say in govt?

Presidential and Parliamentary are examples of what kind of govt?

In what kind of democracy do the citizens choose the legislature?

In what kind of democracy does the legislature choose the head of govt and usually call them prime minister?

In what kind of democracy will you find the citizens choosing the head of government and most likely calling them president?

What is it called when you change your countries money for another countries money?

The amount that your country's money is worth in another country is called what?

We need to be able to trade with other countries, even though they use different currencies, and keep it fair for both sides, making sure each country gets what their money is actually worth. This makes trade with other countries possible. That's why _________ are important.

You can find out how many people in a country can read and write at a basic level by looking at the __________.

True or False: A country with a low literacy rate probably has a low GDP.

Investing in human capital through education and skills training will probably improve what in your country?

Investing in capital, human capital, natural resources, and entrepreneurs will ________.

Creating opportunities for better education, skills training, and offering better/affordable healthcare are examples of investing in what?

Building new power plants, paving roads, updating machinery in factories, and providing access to the internet in areas it wasn’t previously available are all ways a country can invest in what?

In Africa, just like every other part of the world, you can find a country with a good economy right beside a country with a very poor economy. Other than things involving the government (like investments, corruption, and war) what could cause this?

In Africa, just like every other part of the world, there is an uneven distribution of resources. This has a major impact on the economy of many African countries. Explain how.

When we stopped trading with South Africa because of apartheid what kind of trade barrier was this?

African countries trade more with Europe than with each other, partially due to the very high taxes they place on imported goods from other countries in an effort to increase sales of products made in their own countries. What kind of trade barrier is this?

When you put a number limit on an item you are trading with another country what kind of trade barrier is that?

We know that there are issues like oil spills in the Niger Delta, but these aren’t issues everywhere. There are 3 common causes of water pollution all over the world, though. What are they?

True or false: In Africa, girls get a better education than boys.

True or false: In Africa, kids in urban areas (cities) get a better education than kids in rural areas (out in the country).

Why don't girls get as good an education as boys in Africa?

Which of these is NOT a reason that it's more difficult for people in Africa to get good medical treatment, especially when dealing with diseases.

When Africa was colonized by the Europeans, what impact did the location of African ethnic groups and tribal boundaries have in the way Europe divided up the land?

True or false: To keep from fighting over how Africa was divided 14 European countries had the Berlin Conference where they decided how they were going to split up Africa.

True or false: When African countries gained independence from European countries they had lots of problems and fighting because so many ethnic groups had been forced together and they couldn't agree on how to do things or who should be in charge.

What is apartheid?

In South Africa, why were white citizens afraid to give black citizens any rights or freedoms, especially related to government and voting?

What was the name of the movement to unite all Africans for the good of Africa, that ultimately failed but did lead to the creation of the ANC?

Who was the face of the movement to end apartheid and is often credited with getting rights for black South Africans?

Which South African president worked with Mandela to end apartheid?

Who became the first black president of South Africa when apartheid ended?

When South Africa was living with apartheid laws they were an oligarchy, because only the minority group (white citizens) had a say in govt. Now they are a _______________________, because all citizens can vote and run for office, regardless of race.

During apartheid, which group wasn't given basic human rights, including the right to vote?

During apartheid, who controlled the government of South Africa?

Independence in Kenya and Nigeria came because they were tired of losing their _______________A_____________________ and they had a strong sense of _____________B__________________________.