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Nigeria Ch 11
Nigeria Chapter 11
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| an Islamic terrorist organization operating in northern Nigeria | Boko Haram |
| the weather patterns over an extended period of time | climate |
| fighting between two or more ethnic groups in one nation | civil war |
| an area where sediment is deposited by a river | delta |
| a grassland located in a tropical wet and dry climate zone | savanna |
| many ethnic groups located in a country | diverse |
| a river that can be traveled by vessel | navigable |
| a person of faith sent to spread a religion to other people | missionary |
| dry wind blowing from the northeast carrying dust from the Sahara | harmattan |
| power within the government is divided among the national government, state governments, and local governments | federal government |
| an economy that is broadened to focus on other resources and industries instead of just one industry, such as oil | diversified economy |
| roads, railways, and communication systems to help move people and goods throughout the country | infrastructure |
| a growing film industry that has been nicknamed in Nigeria | Nollywood |
| Nigeria's currency or money | naira |
| an arrangement where 2 nations have representatives in each other's country | diplomatic relations |
| an overthrow of the government by military forces | military coup |
| the obligation to share information with citizens | transparency |
| a climate where the monthly average temperatures are above 64 degrees F all year and a dry season occurs in winter followed by a rainy season that begins in May. | tropical savanna climate |
| having variety | diverse |
| What was the Biafra movement and who was involved? | The Igbo people of East declared independent state of Biafra causing 30-month civil war; 3 billion Biafran people died as a result. Christians and Muslims/Igbo people were involved. |
| How does Nigeria gain most of its wealth? | oil |
| Why have there been conflicts that have occurred in Nigeria since independence? | Religious and ethnic differences among Christians and Muslims and other peoples of Nigeria |
| What is the capital of Nigeria and where is it located? | The capital is Abuja and it is located in the center of the country. |
| What are Nigeria’s 3 major ethnic groups? | Hausa, Yoruba, and Igbo |
| What is Nigeria’s biggest economic challenge? | Developing a diversified economy is the biggest challenge as most Nigerians live in poverty and have not benefitted from the country’s oil wealth. |
| How is the leader of Nigeria chosen and what are some of his/her duties? | The president is chosen by citizens. He is the head of government and head of state; he also appoints people to the Federal Executive Council (cabinet) and appoints justices to the Supreme Court. |
| What vegetable does Nigeria lead the world in producing? | Yams |
| What is Nollywood? | It is the Nigerian movie industry; they make 1000 movies/year and it is the largest employer after agriculture in Nigeria. It makes up 5% of Nigerian GDP. |
| How has the discovery of oil in Nigeria been positive? | Nigeria makes a large amount of money from the industry and is part of OPEC. They have used money from oil to improve their infrastructure, roadways, RR, and communication systems. |
| How has the discovery of oil in Nigeria been negative? | Problems associated with oil include corruption of government members and the people not benefitting from it (extreme poverty despite the country being oil rich). |
| What is Nigeria’s nickname and why is it that? | It is called the Giant of Africa because of its large population and economy. |
| What are some challenges Nigeria has faced since independence? | Religious conflict between Muslims/Christians, terrorism, government corruption, and oil pollution. |
| What is the name of Nigeria’s cabinet? | Federal Executive Council (executive branch) |
| Where can Nigeria be found on a map of Africa? | West coast of Africa |
| In what ways is Nigeria trying to improve their economy? | They are diversifying their economy particularly through telecommunication industry, financial services, cement; they are improving their infrastructure to make trade easier. |
| What four countries border Nigeria? | Cameroon, Chad, Benin, and Niger |
| What are the major religions of Nigeria? | Christianity, Islam, indigenous beliefs |
| What type of government does Nigeria have? | Federal presidential republic |
| What two major rivers flow through Nigeria? | Niger River and Benue River |
| Who was Nigeria’s first leader after independence and what was his title? | Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, the first Nigerian-elected prime minister |
| What body of water borders Nigeria on the south? | Atlantic Ocean (Gulf of Guinea) |
| What is the name of the legislative branch of Nigeria’s government? | National Assembly |
| Who is Nigeria’s current leader? | Muhammadu Buhari |
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