African History: Tribalism and Socialism

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What concept has developed in Africa where Africans invest in private energy, transportation, building, and agricultural projects for the benefit of the majority?

Tribalism

Socialism

Africapitalism (correct)

Demographics

Which region's economies are growing rapidly while others are slow, according to the text?

East African economies (correct)

Central African economies

North African economies

Southern African economies

Which foreign country holds more African debt than any other, according to the text?

China (correct)

United Kingdom

Russia

United States

Which of the following tribes continue to live as they have for centuries, according to the text?

Himba Signup and view all the answers

What was the cause of the conflict in Rwanda in the 1990s, resulting in genocide?

Tribal conflict between Hutus and Tutsis Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason why many African countries prefer to do business with China, according to the text?

China does not attach government reform requirements to the loans Signup and view all the answers

What is the common language spoken in Ethiopia, according to the text?

Amharic Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect is central in African culture?

Music and dance Signup and view all the answers

What did David Livingstone do in sub-Saharan Africa?

Took the gospel into the interior Signup and view all the answers

What is Nyama choma?

Roasted meat Signup and view all the answers

What is a common religion in Eastern Africa?

Christianity Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of land have many sub-Saharan countries reserved for wildlife protection?

20 to 30 percent Signup and view all the answers

What is Injera in African cuisine?

Flatbread made from teff grain Signup and view all the answers

In which region is Islam growing at a slightly faster rate than Christianity?

Eastern Africa Signup and view all the answers

What is the main cause of water pollution in many parts of Africa?

Chemical runoff from farms Signup and view all the answers

Which environmental issue is exacerbated by a destructive cycle of deforestation and desertification in many parts of Africa?

Soil erosion Signup and view all the answers

What causes the air pollution in many parts of Africa?

Coal power plants and vehicle emissions Signup and view all the answers

What is the invasive species causing water pollution in some regions of Africa?

Hyacinth plants Signup and view all the answers

What is the main source of indoor pollution in many African households?

Cooking fuels Signup and view all the answers

What proposed solution aims to address the issue of poaching?

Providing conservation training Signup and view all the answers

Which activity contributes to the destructive cycle of deforestation and desertification in some parts of Africa?

Mining Signup and view all the answers

What is the major cause of heavy metal pollution in some areas of Africa?

Industrial and mining waste runoff Signup and view all the answers

Match the following African foods with their descriptions:

Nyama choma = Roasted meat Ugali = Boiled white cornmeal Plantain = Cooking banana Injera = Flatbread made out of the grain 'tef' Signup and view all the answers

Match the following types of flatbread with their descriptions:

Injera = Flatbread made out of the grain 'tef' Chapati = Flatbread made out of flour Mandazi = Doughnut Nyama choma = Roasted meat Signup and view all the answers

Match the following African songs with their countries:

Baba Yetu = Tanzania Jambo Bwana = Unknown Nyama choma = Roasted meat Ugali = Boiled white cornmeal Signup and view all the answers

Match the following religions with their characteristics in Eastern Africa:

Christianity = Arrived early in Eastern Africa Islam = Growing at a slightly faster rate than Christianity Prosperity theology = Appeals to animistic worldview Nyama choma = Roasted meat Signup and view all the answers

Match the following environmental measures with their purpose:

Reserving 20 to 30 percent of land as parks and reserves = Protecting wildlife Plantain = Cooking banana Nyama choma = Roasted meat Ugali = Boiled white cornmeal Signup and view all the answers

Match the following economic activities with their impact in sub-Saharan Africa:

Music and dance = Central in African culture Christianity = Arrived early in Eastern Africa Islam = Growing at a slightly faster rate than Christianity Reserving 20 to 30 percent of land as parks and reserves = Protecting wildlife Signup and view all the answers

Match the following languages with their common usage in Africa:

English = Commonly spoken in Ethiopia Swahili = Common language spoken in Ethiopia Arabic = Common language spoken in Ethiopia Nyama choma = Roasted meat Signup and view all the answers

Match the following regions with their colonial history:

Sudan and South Sudan = Conquered by Arab Muslims Ethiopia = Never colonized Eastern and Southern Africa = Controlled by Britain Coasts of Africa = Controlled by Portugal and Germany Signup and view all the answers

Match the countries with their government type:

Most countries in Eastern and Southern Africa = Representative democracies Eritrea = Dictatorship Eswatini and Lesotho = Constitutional monarchies South Africa = Was isolated after apartheid ended Signup and view all the answers

Match the following groups with the defining characteristic:

Somalia, South Sudan, and Tanzania = Defined by civil wars and insurgencies Southern Africa = Major hindrance to peace and stability due to ethnic division South Africa = Apartheid as the standard for society Rest of the continent = Isolating South Africa due to continued internal strife Signup and view all the answers

Match the following events with their historical context:

Decolonization = Late 1950s through the 1960s Independence of South Africa = After the Boer War Push for independence in other countries = After World War II The Scramble for Africa = When Europeans grabbed pieces of Africa Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their respective meanings:

Decolonization = The process of gaining independence from a colonial ruler Apartheid = An oppressive political system of segregation in South Africa Scramble for Africa = Refers to when Europeans grabbed pieces of Africa Colonization = Refers to the European colonization of pieces of Africa Signup and view all the answers

Match the countries with their historical context:

South Africa = First to gain independence after the Boer War Rest of African countries = Began push for independence after World War II Somalia, South Sudan, and Tanzania = Defined by civil wars and insurgencies Ethiopia = Never colonized Signup and view all the answers

Match the following aspects with their impact on society:

Apartheid in South Africa = Became a major hindrance to peace and stability Civil wars and insurgencies in many African countries = Defining characteristic for many years Ethnic division in Southern Africa = Major hindrance to peace and stability Isolation of South Africa after apartheid ended = Continued internal strife leading to isolation Signup and view all the answers

Match the African environmental issue with its cause:

Water Pollution = Chemical runoff from farms, industrial and mining waste runoff, and unfiltered human waste Air Pollution = Coal power plants, vehicle emissions, indoor cooking and heating fires, and the use of individual diesel generators Land Deforestation = Destructive cycle of deforestation and desertification Invasive hyacinth plants = Invasive species that came from South America Signup and view all the answers

Match the African environmental issue with its effect:

Water-related diseases = Limited access to clean water Overused surface water = Drained wetlands Dying coral reefs = Water pollution and environmental degradation Soil erosion = Deforestation and desertification Signup and view all the answers

Match the proposed solution with the environmental issue it addresses:

Creating alternative forms of energy = Air Pollution Providing conservation training = Endangered animals Reversing desertification = Land Deforestation Using hyacinth for paper and baskets = Invasive hyacinth plants Signup and view all the answers

Match the region with its wildlife reserve or plain:

Uganda = Serengeti Plain Rwanda = Masai Mara Game Reserve Serengeti Plain = Interaction with the Environment Masai Mara Game Reserve = Interaction with the Environment Signup and view all the answers

Match the environmental issue with its impact on wildlife:

Poaching = Endangered animals Invasive hyacinth plants = Loss of habitat and food sources for aquatic animals Deforestation = Loss of habitat for various species Water Pollution = Endangered animals Signup and view all the answers

Match the African country with its environmental issue:

Uganda = Water-related diseases Rwanda = Invasive hyacinth plants Serengeti Plain = Land Deforestation Masai Mara Game Reserve = Air Pollution Signup and view all the answers

Match the environmental issue with its cause of exacerbation:

Desertification = Destructive cycle of deforestation and desertification Water Pollution = Chemical runoff from farms, industrial and mining waste runoff, and unfiltered human waste Air Pollution = Coal power plants, vehicle emissions, indoor cooking and heating fires, and the use of individual diesel generators Deforestation = Destructive cycle of deforestation and desertification Signup and view all the answers