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Africa Hist/Dev #1
Africa History & Development Review # 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| When one country takes over another, usually for its resources? | Imperialism |
| What is love for one’s country? | Nationalism |
| What is another word for divide? Done to land in Africa. | Partition |
| What was the race between European countries to gain colonies in Africa called? | Scramble for Africa |
| What was the idea that people of African descent share a common history, culture, and experience therefore should work together throughout the world because of their common culture? | Pan-Africanism |
| What problems has oil caused in Nigeria? | Corruption in the government, oil pollution, and fighting |
| When did most countries in Africa gain their independence? | 1950's & 1960's |
| Why was there a civil war in Nigeria? | There was fighting between Christian south and Muslim north over who could control the government. |
| How did Kenya gain independence? | voting |
| How did South Africa gain independence? | voting |
| When was Africa divided into colonies? At what conference did that happen? | Berlin Conference in 1884 and 1885 |
| Why has it been hard to build stable governments in Africa? | European partitioning divided ethnic groups into different countries and placed rival ethnic groups in the same country. |
| What 2 European countries had the most colonies in Africa? | Great Britain and France |
| Besides ethnic conflict, what other problems did African countries face after independence? | Unstable or corrupt governments, civil wars, loss of resources, destruction of African culture |
| Which two European countries colonized South Africa? | Netherlands (Dutch) and UK (British) |
| Why did France and Britain both want to control Egypt? | Control over the Suez Canal |
| What was a positive outcome of colonialism in Africa? | Creation/improvement in infrastructure (roads, bridges, railroads), hospitals and schools |
| Why did Europeans create colonies in Africa? | To gain natural resources (raw materials), gain more land, competition with other European nations, and new markets in which to sell their goods. |
| What problems did European colonizers create when they drew political boundaries in the region? | European partitioning divided ethnic groups into different countries and placed rival ethnic groups in the same country. These divisions have led to civil war and continuing government instability. |
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Mrs. Corey
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