Southern & Eastern Africa Recap

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South Africa’s government policy of the separation of the races that was abandoned in the 1980’s and 90’s. Means: “apartness”

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Apartheid

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The intentional destruction of a people.

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Genocide

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the expansion of one country’s power to other parts of the world

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Imperialism

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Which of the following countries set up colonies in Africa? Great Britain, France, Belgium, Italy, All of the above

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All of the above

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Which of the following was NOT a reason why the steam train was important in the colonization of Africa? It symbolized the European power of guns, germs, and steel., It helped make connections between the different African empires., It helped to "carve out" a continent.

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It helped make connections between the different African empires.

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How did the European settlers stumble into "geographic luck" when they arrived at the Cape of Good Hope in the Southern Hemisphere in the 1600's?

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They arrived at a location that is the same distance south of the equator which meant they had a similar climate and could grow similar crops as back home.

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How did "germs" benefit the European settlers when coming into contact with the natives of southern Africa?

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Europeans lived in close proximity to their domesticated animals and developed a resistance/ immunity to their germs.

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How did the Maxim gun help Europeans conquer African lands?

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The Maxim was the world's first automatic machine gun, which could do as much as 100 men with a rifle.

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What type of climate does the tropics have?

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Only 2 season: dry and rainy. It is hot all year

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How did germs start working against the Europeans in tropical Africa?

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They settled near rivers to farm which led to them being surrounded by mosquitoes which carry malaria. Since they weren't from a tropical climate, they had not developed a resistance to tropical germs like the natives had.