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What is the primary reason children are more likely to succumb to malaria?
What is the primary reason children are more likely to succumb to malaria?
- Children have little or no immunity to malaria. (correct)
- Children often engage in outdoor activities where mosquitoes are prevalent.
- Children have lower access to healthcare than adults.
- Children's diets are less nutritious, weakening their health.
What is the goal of the Bed Net Campaign in Tanzania?
What is the goal of the Bed Net Campaign in Tanzania?
- To offer educational programs about malaria prevention.
- To eliminate malaria completely from the region.
- To provide mosquito nets specifically to children under the age of 5. (correct)
- To distribute mosquito nets to every household.
Which of the following statements is true regarding food deserts?
Which of the following statements is true regarding food deserts?
- They often occur in urban settings with many grocery stores.
- They are primarily found in affluent neighborhoods.
- They refer to regions where nutritious food is difficult to access. (correct)
- They are areas where nutritious food is readily available on every corner.
What is the greatest threat to Mali’s food supply?
What is the greatest threat to Mali’s food supply?
Approximately how many people worldwide lack access to clean drinking water?
Approximately how many people worldwide lack access to clean drinking water?
What were some primary motivations behind the European colonization of Africa?
What were some primary motivations behind the European colonization of Africa?
Which two countries controlled the most territory during the colonization of Africa?
Which two countries controlled the most territory during the colonization of Africa?
What was a significant outcome of the Arab Spring?
What was a significant outcome of the Arab Spring?
Why did Zimbabwe face hyperinflation?
Why did Zimbabwe face hyperinflation?
What describes hyperinflation?
What describes hyperinflation?
What negative impact arose from the Scramble for Africa?
What negative impact arose from the Scramble for Africa?
Which country was the first to successfully overthrow its dictator during the Arab Spring?
Which country was the first to successfully overthrow its dictator during the Arab Spring?
What strategy did business owners in Zimbabwe adopt during hyperinflation?
What strategy did business owners in Zimbabwe adopt during hyperinflation?
What was the primary purpose of the apartheid laws in South Africa?
What was the primary purpose of the apartheid laws in South Africa?
Which statement best describes the economic impact of apartheid in South Africa?
Which statement best describes the economic impact of apartheid in South Africa?
How did apartheid affect the quality of education for non-white South Africans?
How did apartheid affect the quality of education for non-white South Africans?
What role did Nelson Mandela play in South Africa's history?
What role did Nelson Mandela play in South Africa's history?
What is a significant issue linked to 'conflict minerals' in regions like the DRC?
What is a significant issue linked to 'conflict minerals' in regions like the DRC?
What percentage of the world's cobalt is found in Central Africa, particularly the DRC?
What percentage of the world's cobalt is found in Central Africa, particularly the DRC?
What is one of the main reasons that many Somali fishermen resort to piracy?
What is one of the main reasons that many Somali fishermen resort to piracy?
What long-term solution is suggested for combating piracy in Somalia?
What long-term solution is suggested for combating piracy in Somalia?
Flashcards
What is a revolution?
What is a revolution?
A fundamental change in power or organizational structures that takes place in a relatively short period of time.
Why did Zimbabwe print money in ridiculous amounts, like 100 trillion dollars?
Why did Zimbabwe print money in ridiculous amounts, like 100 trillion dollars?
Zimbabwe stripped all white farmers of their farms. Then, they put in new Zimbabwean farmers. However because the new farmers needed more experience and knowledge about how to run a farm, the economy suffered greatly. Food production decreased, and unemployment increased. Zimbabwe printed money to get out of this financial mess.
Inflation
Inflation
Sustained increase in the price of goods and services in an economy over a long period. It is natural.
Hyperinflation
Hyperinflation
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What was the purpose of our in-class post-revolution simulation?
What was the purpose of our in-class post-revolution simulation?
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Tunisia
Tunisia
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What religion greatly influenced trade on the Swahili coast?
What religion greatly influenced trade on the Swahili coast?
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What two countries controlled the most territory in Africa?
What two countries controlled the most territory in Africa?
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Malaria
Malaria
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Food Desert
Food Desert
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Food Security
Food Security
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Unsafe Water and Sanitation
Unsafe Water and Sanitation
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Average US Water Consumption
Average US Water Consumption
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What was apartheid?
What was apartheid?
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Who was Nelson Mandela?
Who was Nelson Mandela?
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How does apartheid still impact South Africa today?
How does apartheid still impact South Africa today?
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Why do many of Somalia's fishermen become pirates?
Why do many of Somalia's fishermen become pirates?
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Why aren’t pirates arrested and held responsible for their crimes?
Why aren’t pirates arrested and held responsible for their crimes?
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What are the natural resources the DRC is known for?
What are the natural resources the DRC is known for?
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What are the issues with ‘conflict minerals’?
What are the issues with ‘conflict minerals’?
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What’s happening now to limit the use of conflict minerals?
What’s happening now to limit the use of conflict minerals?
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Study Notes
European Colonization of Africa
- Motives for colonization: Economic gain and political power.
Scramble for Africa: Negative Impacts
- Loss of traditional ways of life.
- Introduction of diseases.
- Increased conflicts and wars.
Colonial Powers in Africa
- France and the U.K. controlled the most territory.
Swahili Coast Trade and Religion
- Islam significantly influenced trade along the Swahili coast.
Revolution Definition
- A rapid, fundamental shift in power or structure.
Arab Spring Causes
- Authoritarian governments.
- Human rights violations.
- Economic hardship.
Arab Spring Countries
- Tunisia, Egypt, Morocco, and Libya.
First Country to Oust a Dictator
- Tunisia.
Arab Spring Impacts
- Rise of social media as a protest tool.
- Increased political participation of women and youth.
- Continued instability, violence, and oppression.
Post-Revolution Simulation Purpose
- Demonstrates that revolutions often fail to achieve initial goals, due to unpredictable nature.
Zimbabwe and Hyperinflation
Inflation vs. Hyperinflation
- Inflation: Gradual, sustained price increase.
- Hyperinflation: Extremely rapid, unsustainable price increase.
Zimbabwe's Hyperinflation Causes
- Land reform program negatively impacted agriculture and the food supply.
- Government resorted to excessive money printing to address economic crisis.
Coping with Hyperinflation
- Accepting groceries or foreign currency as payment.
- Conducting transactions on the black market.
Zimbabwean Currency Resolution
- Scrapping the Zimbabwean currency.
Zimbabwe's Hyperinflation Uniqueness
- First country in the 21st century to experience a sustained hyperinflation episode.
Tanzania and Malaria
Malaria Prevalence
- Found primarily in Africa.
Malaria Control and Treatment
- Preventable and treatable.
Malaria Deaths
- Causes half a million deaths annually.
Child Malaria Vulnerability
- Lack of immunity in children.
- Limited access to healthcare.
Malaria Prevention in Tanzania
- Bed Net Campaign.
- Distributing mosquito nets to children under 5.
Mali and Farming
- Mali innovates farming techniques.
- Agriculture is vital; only a small portion of land is suitable.
Mali Food Security Threat
- Decreasing soil fertility.
Food Desert Definition
- Geographic areas with limited access to nutritious food stores.
Food Security Issues Globally
- Affordability for food purchase.
Water Access in Kenya
- Water is a vital resource in life, as shown by participant Sabina.
Water Consumption Comparison
- Average American: 151 gallons per day.
- Average Sub-Saharan African: 5 gallons per day.
Water-Related Illnesses
- 80% of disease cases linked to unsafe water and sanitation.
Clean Water Access Worldwide
- 1 billion people globally lack access.
Africa's Collective Water Travel Cost
- Africa collectively spends 40 billion annually on water collection.
Apartheid in South Africa
- Apartheid: A rigid policy of segregation of the non-white population in South Africa, a government-imposed system.
- Time Period: From the 1950s to 1990s.
- Nelson Mandela: Anti-apartheid revolutionary and political leader, South Africa’s first democratically elected leader.
- Economic Impact: White South Africans earn significantly more than non-whites. Land and wealth remain disproportionately concentrated in white hands.
- Education Impact: Quality of primary schooling for non-whites remains poor even after apartheid.
Somalia and Piracy
- Fishing Challenges: Neighboring countries illegally fish in Somali waters.
- Piracy Motivation: A means to provide for families.
- Piracy Legal Challenges: Absence of a functional government to enforce laws; lawless nature of vast ocean areas.
- Negative Impact on Somalis: Reliance on UN food aid, with pirates hindering ship access.
- Long-Term Solution: Governmental intervention.
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
- Natural Resources: Cobalt, Gold, Tin, Tantalum, and Tungsten.
- Cobalt Percentage: 60% of global cobalt.
- Resource Uses: Primarily in electronic devices (phones, laptops).
- Conflict Minerals Issues: Worker exploitation, environmental abuse, civil war.
- Current Actions: Renewed UN sanctions on the DRC; some companies implementing steps to source minerals from legal mines.
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