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16 Cards in this Set
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Which people of African have been called the tallest in the world?
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A: Watutsi
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The great Pyramids and the Sphinx are two symbols of what African country?
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A: Egypt
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Which country in Africa has the shape of a butterfly?
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A: Zambia
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Approximately how many Africans were sold in the slave trade?
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A: About 11 million. (Bonus Question how many arrived in America 9.5 million)
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How does the size of Africa compare to the other continents?
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A: It is the 2nd largest on Earth
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The largest island associated with Africa is what?
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A: Madagascar
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Name the first colony to prohibit the importation of slaves in 1774?
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A: Rhode Island
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Name the holiday that was created by M. Ron Karenga as an alternative to Christmas?
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A: Kwanzaa
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The great majority of African American slaves imported into the western hemisphere came from the nation now known as?
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A: Ghana
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How many countries are there in Africa?
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A: 53
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What is the most common disease in tropical Africa?
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A: Malaria
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What was the slave voyage to the Americas known as?
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A: The Middle Passage
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What was the name of the first slave ship built in the English colonies?
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A: The Desire
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Give the name of the river that crosses the equator twice.
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A: The Congo
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Apartheid officially ended in South Africa in what year?
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A: 1991
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What year was Nelson Mandela sworn in as the first president of South Africa?
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A: 1994 (May 1)
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