Question | Answer |
A leader of the African National Congress | Nelson Mandela |
A West African culture known for their work in weaving kente cloth | Ashanti |
the leader of the Democratic Republic of the Congo after it gained independence | Mobutu Sese Seko |
A system that uses lineages (family line/ancestry) to govern members | stateless society |
A policy that calls for the complete separation of races | apartheid |
A disease affecting a large population over a wide geographic area | pandemic |
The person responsible for promoting interest in opening the African interior to European trade | King Leopold II |
A great empire of ancient Africa | Carthage |
In order to not be too dependent on a single commodity and to establish a stable economy, countries must _____ | diversify |
The disease that is carried by mosquitoes and has become resistant to standard drug treatment is _____ | malaria |
The departure of African professionals to western countries is referred to as the _____. | brain drain |
Copper, coffee, and cocoa are all examples of a single _____. | commodity |
Another way that Africa seeks to improve its economy is through regional cooperation through such groups as SADC and _____. | ECOWAS |
HIV tests, self-treatment kits, and education programs have been successful in stopping the spread of HIV in _____ | Uganda |
The infection that took the lives of 3 million people, including 2.4 million Africans, in 2000 is _____. | AIDS |
Unstable governments, civil wars, and poverty in Africa were direct results of _____ | colonialism |
Lack of a clean water supply and adequate sanitation can lead to a treatable, yet often fatal, infection known as _____ | cholera |
the purpose of the Berlin Conference | divide Africa among European nations |
the departure point for slaves from the mid-1500s to the mid-1800s | Gorée Island |
Why is Nelson Mandela a hero to many South Africans? | led a long struggle to end apartheid |
What is the significance of losing a large percentage of workers to AIDS? | Losing wage earners for families makes people poorer. In addition, you lose people who have skills and valuable knowledge that will not be passed on to younger workers. |
As a resource, how has oil both improved and hindered the economy in North Africa? | It has improved the economy because it's a major source of revenue. But it has caused the shortage of labor to meet the demands of the oil industry. Oil companies give high-paying jobs to foreign workers, and local citizens face major unemployment. |
Which African countries have been successful in preventing the spread of HIV? How have they achieved this success? | Uganda and Senegal have been successful in preventing the spread of HIV. Both have implemented intensive education programs about the infection. In Uganda, same-day HIV tests and self-treatment kits have been distributed to much of the population. |