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GlobalAfrica Review

Review for the regents with questions on African History

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The river valley of the Nile was a center of civilization because it provided a means of transportation and irrigation.
A major result of the development of civilization in ancient Egypt was the establishment of trade routes between Egypt and other kingdoms.
One similarity in the Mesopotamian, Egyptian, ancient Indian (Harappan), and ancient Chinese civilizations was that they each developed irrigation systems.
Before West African civilizations had contact with Europeans, these civilizations developed art that included bronze, gold, and clay sculptures.
The West African kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai flourished between A.D. 700 and A.D. 1600 mainly because they controlled the trade routes across the Sahara.
Mansa Musa's journey to Mecca in the 1300s is evidence that Islam had a major influence on the Mali empire.
One major effect of the European slave trade on Africa was that the slave trade hastened the decline of African societies.
Which phrase best expresses the ideas of nineteenth century British foreign policy? "white man's burden"
European imperialism promoted the development of nationalism in Asian and African countries by unintentionally uniting people to oppose foreign domination.
Nationalism in most likely to develop in an area that has common customs, language, and history.
Which was the characteristic of Western European nations that most enabled them to establish colonies in Asia and Africa? advanced technology
Which was a major effect of European rule in Africa? improved transportation and communication systems
The desire for self-determination in African nations became a powerful force for change immediately after World War II.
Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandela both won Nobel Peace Prizes for their opposition to the practice of apartheid in South Africa.
Since the African National Congress came to power in South Africa in 1994, its primary aim has been to unite the people of South Africa in a democratic republic.
The Bantu migrations in Africa (500 B.C.– A.D. 1500) had the greatest impact on the development of modern African languages
In the 1500s, European attempts to establish colonies in Africa were hindered by a variety of geographic obstacles in Africa
F. W. de Klerk and Nelson Mandela received the Nobel Peace Prize for their work to end the discriminatory policy of apartheid
Which condition, in combination with drought, has most directly forced the migration of people out of the southern regions bordering the Sahara? desertification
What is one factor that has affected economic development in southern African nations in the 21st century? spread of the AIDS epidemic
One way in which Jomo Kenyatta and Kwame Nkrumah, are similar is that each leader fought to free his country from European control
One way in which the Bantu people of West Africa (500 B.C.–A.D. 1500) and the people of Ireland (1840s) are similar is that both groups experienced large migrations
The Berlin Conference in 1884 was significant because it established rules for the European division of Africa
What is a major feature of a traditional economy? The use of barter to exchange goods.
Which statement about the Sahara is most closely associated with the West African civilizations of Ghana and Mali? The Gold and Salt trade were very important
What is a basic belief of animism? There are spirits in nature.
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