World Geo Unit 7
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A leader of the African National Congress | Nelson Mandela
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A West African culture known for their work in weaving kente cloth | Ashanti
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the leader of the Democratic Republic of the Congo after it gained independence | Mobutu Sese Seko
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A system that uses lineages (family line/ancestry) to govern members | stateless society
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A policy that calls for the complete separation of races | apartheid
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A disease affecting a large population over a wide geographic area | pandemic
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The person responsible for promoting interest in opening the African interior to European trade | King Leopold II
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A great empire of ancient Africa | Carthage
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In order to not be too dependent on a single commodity and to establish a stable economy, countries must _____ | diversify
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The disease that is carried by mosquitoes and has become resistant to standard drug treatment is _____ | malaria
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The departure of African professionals to western countries is referred to as the _____. | brain drain
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Copper, coffee, and cocoa are all examples of a single _____. | commodity
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Another way that Africa seeks to improve its economy is through regional cooperation through such groups as SADC and _____. | ECOWAS
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HIV tests, self-treatment kits, and education programs have been successful in stopping the spread of HIV in _____ | Uganda
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The infection that took the lives of 3 million people, including 2.4 million Africans, in 2000 is _____. | AIDS
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Unstable governments, civil wars, and poverty in Africa were direct results of _____ | colonialism
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Lack of a clean water supply and adequate sanitation can lead to a treatable, yet often fatal, infection known as _____ | cholera
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the purpose of the Berlin Conference | divide Africa among European nations
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the departure point for slaves from the mid-1500s to the mid-1800s | Gorée Island
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Why is Nelson Mandela a hero to many South Africans? | led a long struggle to end apartheid
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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.
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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.
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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.
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