SUB SAHARAN AFRICA 2A

a person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster.

The process by which a nation gives up its control of political, economic and social control of an area it once dominated.

a policy or system of segregation or discrimination on grounds of race

the basic physical and organizational structures and facilities (e.g. buildings, roads, power supplies) needed for the operation of a society or enterprise.

a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.

Using the map above, empires from which continent controlled much of Africa during the era of Imperialism?

• a. North America

• b. Europe

• c. Asia

• d. South America

• e. Africa

Decolonization of Africa can be best characterized by:

• The transforming of Colonies to formal countries.

• Transfer of economic resources to European nations.

• Creation of political neutral zones.

• The process by which European countries left African territories to self rule.

Describe the human and physical characteristics that have caused the continuity in Sub Saharan African countries as it pertains to population growth:

Explain the human and physical causes of the internal migration within the continent of Africa today. Be sure to include whether they are push or pull factors. Make one prediction about future migrations that will happen in Sub Saharan Africa internally. Give specific evidence for your predictions.

Which of the following was a major factor that led to the Scramble for Africa?

• c. The American Civil War

• d. The unification of Germany

• b. The Industrial Revolution in Europe

• a. The discovery of oil in the Middle East