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Africa Australia 13

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The people of Sudan and South Sudan argued about _____ and ethnic differences. religious
The Great Mosque of D'Jenne is related to which religion? Islam (Muslim)
Cathy Freeman became a spokesman for ________ for the Aboriginal people in Australia. equality
In Rwanda, one of the reasons for the _______ and recent problems is the conflict between the Hutu and Tutsi people. fighting
Because of imperialism, many of Africa's countries speak ____ languages today. European
Africa is known as the land of ______. diversity
Diversity means composed of a variety of _____ elements. different
Three major influences of Africa's culture today are ___,____, and ____. Muslim, western, and indigenous
Indigenous means _____ , or occurring naturally in the local area, and can refer to groups of people, plants, and animals. native
South Sudan recently voted to _____ and form a new separate country from Sudan. separate
Governments in Africa often _____ to meet the needs of the people there because of fighting and disorganization. fail
One example of the government failing to meet the needs of the people was when students were not given ____ to advance to the next grade in Democratic Republic of the Congo. tests
A majority ____ may not have the largest numbers but it is the group with the power and wealth in a culture. group
A simple _____ means more than half of something. majority
The country that practiced a system called Apartheid was located in ______ _______. South Africa
Apartheid has contributed to African people not being properly educated, housed, and has caused many of the current ______ there. problems
Africa has many health problems but not enough good _____. healthcare
Imperialist countries kept control of indigenous African people by setting up _____ and forcing their culture, language and religion on them. colonies
Many ____ come to Australia to see the Great Barrier Reef, and that is good for their economy. tourists
A developing country's economy mostly relies on _____, which is farming. agriculture
An industrialized country's economy relies more on _____, which is producing goods, that agriculture. manufacturing
Technology is more often found in countries that are _____. industrialized
Kenya's economy is supported greatly by _____ since this is where people come for a safari. tourism
War, limited resources, and drought can all contribute to _____. scarcity
When people do not have the _______ they need to thrive (survive well) it is called scarcity. resources
An extensive salt trade was once located in the ___ ___ of North Africa. Sahara Desert
The indigenous people of Australia, known as Aborigines, were forced to the interior land that is mostly _____. desert
Mt. Kilimanjaro is Africa's _______ mountain. highest
Prawn _______ damages the Great Barrier Reef. trawling
Sometime scuba divers break ____ off the Great Barrier Reef, which damages it. souvenirs
Pollution and warm waters can cause _____ of the coral, which is when they release algae and lose their color and die. bleaching
The Great Barrier Reef is a home to many ____ and other living creatures. fish
When good fertile soil become like a desert and cannot grow plants, it is called _____. desertification
Cutting down too many trees is called _____. deforestation
During the British colonization of Australia, they sent prisoners to work in a ____ colony for 7 years. penal
South _____ was formed after twenty years of fighting and a vote by the people of that country. Sudan
The Lost Boys were _____ to leave their homes because of war. forced
______ are forced to leave their homes due to fear for their lives. refugees
The man who peacefully protested against Apartheid, was in prison for it, and later became president was _____ _____. Nelson Mandela
The map of Africa changed rapidly after WWII because Europe was _______ and the African people were demanding their freedom. weakened
Liberia and ____ were the only two countries not controlled by European powers in 1910. Ethiopia
Indigenous groups were forced together by European boundary-setting, which eventually led to many _____ wars. civil
Civil wars are fighting between two groups that are in the ____ country. same
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