Quizlet

Flashcards: Social Studies - African History

Instructions

  1. Print this webpage. If you can, set your printer to Grayscale for faster printing.
  2. Fold each page down the middle along the solid vertical line.
  3. Cut along the dotted horizontal lines.
  4. Optional: Use tape, glue, or staples to hold the two sides of each flashcard together.

This will print 3 pages (5 terms/page). This box will be automatically hidden when printing. Return to Set Page

How did the introduction of camels influence trade in ancient Africa?Camels enables traders to travel further and faster so they traded for goods from Northern Africa, Europe, and Asia.
How did a location in the Niger River Valley help empires flourish?They could then control trade between Northern and Southern Africa, and charges traders taxes of gold nuggets to go through.
How did Europeans change the institution of slavery in Africa?Europeans took Africans and sold them in other countries and continents, which is one way, and the slaves were also no longer able to work for their freedom, which was sometimes possible before the Europeans came.
Why did European interest in Africa change from the slave trade to colonization?Because when the Industrial Revolution started, Europe discovered Africa had many raw materials, such as minerals, and new markets for goods.
How are the modern conflicts between the Hutu and Tutsi a result of the actions of European leaders?The Europeans insisted that Tutsi was better than Hutu and gave the Tutsi better education and jobs.
What is apartheid?Apartheid - an official policy of racial segregation separating people by color.
What are Africa's major land types?Lowlands and Highlands
What is the Great Rift Valley?A series of rifts formed by tectonic plates making up the Great Rift Valley.
Africa's Largest Lake is ________________Lake Victoria
What's unique about the Nile?1. It's the longest river in the world. 2. It flows North
What famous waterfalls are on river Zambezi?`Victoria Falls