General Africa

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1. In 2006 what city in Africa has the greatest population within its city limits? Cairo, Egypt Casablanca, Morocco Johannesburg, South Africa Lagos, Nigeria

2. What former South African president freed activist Nelson Mandela from prison, and lifted the ban on the ANC? (African National Congress) F. W. De Klerk Kwame Nkrumah Julius Nyerere Jan De Klerk

3. What are the people of the Tuareg, a tribe in northern Africa, known as? "Blue men of the desert " "Camels" "The red people" "Nakoes"

4. Why are so many people in poor countries in Africa like Ethiopia are dying? Health Issues Starvation All of these Overpopulation

5. The descendants from northwestern continental Europe who immigrated to South Africa call themselves what? Nomads They are just the English English-Africans Afrikaners

6. What did Julius Nyerere do that made him famous? Helped lead Tanganyika to its independence 1961 Founded the OAU Ended apartheid in South Africa Helped lead the Sudan to its independence

7. What is a goal of the AU, (African Union) formerly known as the OAU? (Organization of African Unity) Feed the growing population All of these Accelerate the political and economic integration of Africa Promote peace, security, and stability in Africa

8. In which one of these geographical regions in central Africa has the most trees and vegetation? Rainforest Sahel Savanna None of these

9. What is the MAIN reason why the European were settlers attracted to the plateaus that spread alongside the Great Rift Valley? There were many exotic animals that you can't find anywhere else The plateaus had deep alkaline lakes The plateaus had fertile soil and mild climate perfect for farming The plateaus had most of Africa's mineral wealth

10. What two tribes fought over leadership of Rwanda and Burundi? The Tutsi and the Hutu The English and the Afrikaners The Cherokee and the Chinese The US and Germany