Tribal Identity and Conflict

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What is the main difference between tribal identity and national identity?

Tribal identity is exclusive, while national identity is open to all.

Tribal identity promotes general welfare, while national identity promotes individual gain.

Tribal identity incorporates culture, while national identity is devoid of cultural aspects.

Tribal identity is chosen by the individual, while national identity is thrust upon a member by others. (correct)

How does tribal identity influence individual actions according to the text?

It encourages individuals to prioritize their personal interests.

It motivates individuals to perform actions that benefit the tribe as a whole. (correct)

It alienates individuals from their cultural background.

It discourages individuals from supporting the tribe's agenda.

Why can national identity in Africa conflict with tribal identity according to the text?

National identity excludes certain ethnic groups present within a nation.

National identity is more influenced by Western colonialism than tribal identity. (correct)

National identity does not incorporate cultural characteristics like tribal identity.

National identity is chosen by individuals, unlike tribal identity.

Which geographic region shows a subtropical climate according to the text?

Southern Africa Signup and view all the answers

How are ethnic identity and tribal identity related based on the text?

Tribal identity encompasses ethnic identity. Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic distinguishes the Sahara region ethnically according to the text?

Taureg and Sahrawi tribes are predominant in the Sahara region. Signup and view all the answers

How has Western colonialism affected national identity in Africa?

It has sometimes created conflict with tribal identities. Signup and view all the answers

How did interactions with colonial powers and the creation of modern states affect ethnicity and tribal identity in Africa?

Some ethnic identities were completely fabricated by imperialist nations to divide indigenous inhabitants. Signup and view all the answers

What effect did tribal identity have on national ties according to the text?

It could bring members of the same tribe together for ethnic nationalism or create divisions in modern states. Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of tribal identity in the Sahara and Southern Africa regions?

It can affect how ethnic tribes interact with each other and sometimes influence national boundaries. Signup and view all the answers

What distinguished the Saharawi and the Tuareg tribes in the Sahara region?

The Saharawi tribes gradually formed a national identity while the Tuareg remained nomadic. Signup and view all the answers

In the context of modern Africa, how were some ethnic groups created according to the text?

By colonial powers fabricating ethnic identities to divide indigenous inhabitants. Signup and view all the answers

How did tribal identity interact with national patriotism in some African countries?

Some citizens were not bound by national patriotism due to the actions of imperial nations on tribal boundaries. Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of tribal identity on modern states in Africa?

It sometimes created schisms within modern states but also brought tribes together for ethnic nationalism. Signup and view all the answers

What is true about tribal identity's role in national ties according to the text?

It could either unite members of the same tribe or cause divisions in modern states. Signup and view all the answers

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