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Purchasing Power Parity (ppp) |
Average income per person. African nations have the lowest levels for the most part. |
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Making just enough to survive |
Subsistence |
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African nations comprise 7 of the 10 nations in? |
Population growth rate. Liberia is at #1 (4.5% annually) |
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The Sahara Desert is the approximate size of? |
Continental United States |
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Arabic for “coast”, is the southern boundary of the Sahara, where the desert is growing |
Sahel |
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What contributes to and results from desertification? Think slash and burn farming. |
Poverty |
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Rate at which the desert is encroaching? |
30 miles per year |
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What does AIDS stand for? |
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome |
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The scourge of sub Saharan Africa? |
AIDS |
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In some African countries, what percent of the population is infected with HIV? |
Nearly 25% |
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Hunger in Africa is caused by what three major reasons? |
Government policies, population growth, and war. |
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The Plains of Africa are called what? |
Savanna |
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When a stronger country dominates a weaker one economically, politically and socially it is called what? |
Imperialism |
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Sahara |
Sahara |
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Continuous geographic trench in eastern Africa caused by plate tectonics is? |
Great rift valley |
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European ________ has been devastating for Africa |
Colonialism |
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Average life expectancy in much of Africa is under how many years? |
50 |
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Countries whose governments are constantly changing or hold little respect are examples of _________ ____________ |
Political instability |
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When you make just enough to survive |
Subsistence |
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What percent of Africa is desert |
40 |
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As late as 1880 Europeans controlled only what percent of African land |
10% |
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Why was the continent of Africa called the dark continent? |
Because the interior was largely unexplored and unknown by Europeans |
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As late as 1880 Europeans controlled only what percent of African land? |
10 |
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Prior to 1880, what areas of Africa were influenced by Europeans? |
Eastern and western coasts |
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The theory that certain civilizations were superior to others and as survival of the fittest implied, superior should dominate inferior? |
Social Darwinism |
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Economic reasons Europeans were driven to colonize Africa? |
Rich natural resources |
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Political motive Europeans had for imperialism in Africa? |
Nationalism, or desired power and influence (measured by the number of colonies possessed) |
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Positive changes Europeans brought to Africa? |
More sophisticated technology, transportation, and communication systems, better education and medical care |
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Negative impacts of European involvement in Africa |
Natives lost their independence, traditional culture, religion, and language; And were treated like second-class citizens in their own nation |
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Conference held in 1884 by Europeans to divide up Africa in a “civil manner”? |
Berlin Conference |
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Why was the Berlin Conference deemed necessary by Europeans? |
To avoid a war as European nations aggressively pursued colonies in Africa. |
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Lasting problems of dividing Africa and ignoring tribal boundaries? |
Unity problems and ethnic warfare |
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Prior to mid 1800s, outposts and trading posts were mainly located where in Africa? |
Eastern and western coasts. |
