Vocab Review Sub-Saharan Africa Unit

Cross out the following words on your vocab sheet:  Foreign debt  Infrastructure  Literacy  Oral tradition  Kofi Anan  Self Determination  Child Soldiers  Cultural Heritage  Ladysmith Black Mambazo Use your class notes, handouts, or classroom resources to complete the rest of the terms. We will review these tomorrow and… We will have a vocab quiz Friday

Sahara Desert  World’s largest desert that takes up much of North Africa– Acts as a physical and social barrier, dividing the continent.

natural resources  A resource that occurs naturally in the environment and has an economic value

imperialism The extension of one country’s political, social, or economic influence over another country.

famine  A period of sustained hunger due to a food shortage

Kalahari Desert  Smaller Southern Africa desert that supports more life– savannah (wildlife, farming, tourism, etc)

drought  A sustained period of little to no rainfall resulting in the destruction of soil, crops, and wildlife.

cash Crop  Produce mainly for export (to sell and make money)

malnourishment  Not having enough vitamins and nutrients to develop properly

subsistence Farming  Growing food crops for farmer’s own use

Nelson Mandela  Leader of the African National Congress who spent 27 years in jail and then became South Africa’s president.

pandemic  The worldwide outbreak of an infectious disease

genocide  The systemic killing of a race or ethnic group for the purpose of extermination

Apartheid  The racial separation of people by the national government

AIDS  (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) World-wide disease that weakens the immune system, leading to sickness and death

Steve Biko  Black activist in who died under authority of Afrikaaner police

Desmond Tutu  Outspoken leader of ANC who convinced Western countries to impose economic sanctions on Apartheid South Africa.

Afrikaans  Colonial rulers of South Africa- Mixture of British and Dutch heritage who were responsible for apartheid and oppression

F.W. DeKlerk  South African president who announced the end of Apartheid and freed Nelson Mandela from prison.

Africa Unit: Big Picture  What are some of the major issues plaguing Africa? Why is Africa considered a “developing continent”? (What is the reason for its troubles?)