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44 Cards in this Set
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What was the system of apartheid?
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separate development meaning each ethnic group ws separated from others and progress under its own culture and traditions.
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What are embargoes? For what reason do countreis impose sanction on other countries?
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An embargo is a legal restriction agaist movement of freight. They are put in force to force a country to stop an illegal or immoral act.
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What is the term for a person who has been forced to leave his or her country?
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exiles
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Define copra. Where in Southern Africa is it produced?
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copra is the dried meat of coconut from which coconut oil is extracted
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Why is South Africa the wealthiest country on the African continent?
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It has a wealth in minerals, most advanced technology, and more than 1/2 Africa's industrial firms
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What is the major economic activity in Southern Africa?
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mining
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How did apartheid affect daily life in South Africa?
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Apartheid created tension among races and frequent riots and protests as only a small number controlled the wealth and the majority were black and poor
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What are the major river systems of Southern Africa?
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The major river systems are the Organe and the Zambezi Rivers
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From where were the regions first permanent European settlers?
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Dutch East India Company
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Who were the Boers?
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The Boers were European frontier farmers in Africa
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What was the Great Trek?
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The Great Trek was when the Boers began moving farther into the interior of Africa
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What two European powers vied for power in South Africa?
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Britain, French, and Dutch??????
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What is the best known South African group that fought against racial discrimination?
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ANC or African National Congress
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What is the basis for South Africa's wealth
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minerals
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South Africa has only 6% of Africa's population yet it has what percentage of African's industrial firms?
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Over 50%
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This city in South Africa is considered its commercial and financial capital
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Johannesburg
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This country was conce called German Southwest Africa
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Nambia
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Which of the Southern Africa countries is landlocked?
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Botswana
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This country is becoming one of Africa's success stories
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Botswana
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From what does Zimbabwe take its name?
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the ancient allwed ruinsof a city in the central part of the country representing the achievements of African cultures before Europeans arrived
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The Federation of Nyasaland consisted of what countries?
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Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Malawi
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One of this nation's largest ports is called Beira.
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Mozambique
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Guerrilla fighters were partly responsbile for the independence of this country
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Zimbabwe
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Europeans own nealry half the land of this southern African country
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Zimbabwe ????
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The economy of this country revolves around tourism, fishing, farming and the export of perfumes, spices, and copra
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Comoros
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This nation is made up of 92 islands in the Indian Ocean
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Madagascar
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This volcanic island was once home to the now extinct dodo bird
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Mauritius
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In what part of Namibia do most of its residents live?
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in the far north where there is a dry savanna
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What is the name of Botswana's largest river?
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Okavango River
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This city in South Africa is considered its commercial and financial capital
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Johannesburg
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This country was conce called German Southwest Africa
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Nambia
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Which of the Southern Africa countries is landlocked?
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Botswana
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This country is becoming one of Africa's success stories
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Botswana
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From what does Zimbabwe take its name?
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the ancient allwed ruinsof a city in the central part of the country representing the achievements of African cultures before Europeans arrived
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The Federation of Nyasaland consisted of what countries?
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Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Malawi
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One of this nation's largest ports is called Beira.
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Mozambique
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Guerrilla fighters were partly responsbile for the independence of this country
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Zimbabwe
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Europeans own nealry half the land of this southern African country
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Zimbabwe ????
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The economy of this country revolves around tourism, fishing, farming and the export of perfumes, spices, and copra
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Comoros
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THis nation is made up of 92 islands in the Indian Ocean
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Madagascar
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This volcanic island was once home to the now extinct dodo bird
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Mauritius
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In what part of Namibia do most of its residents live?
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in the far north where there is a dry savanna
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What percentage of South Africa's population is black?
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75%
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What is the name of Botswana's largest river?
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Okavango River
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