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What happened to Africa after World War 2?
The short answer is that, starting in the 1950s, all the colonies gained independence from the European powers and became...
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Was Nigeria ever the richest country in Africa?
yes there is no doubt that Nigeria is one is one of the richest county in Africa and unfortunately it is sad to see how...
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Why did Germany colonize the Atlantic coast and the Indian Ocean of Africa?
Towards the end of the 19th Century the world was pretty much carved up by the, then Super Powers, France and Britain. Other...
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How has the Sahara divided Africa?
Look at the map and you'll see why, it covers a large area. That's why you have Mediterranean North Africa, the Sahara and...
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Why did Africa change after World War 2?
Africa gained Independance, power from Europe, and became Sovereign States.
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What is the African Transition Zone?
There are different Transition Zones so please go onto: www.google.com Type in the question and find the one you want.
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What are some modern-day examples of continued European influence in Africa?
Language. French is the working language in a number of African nations, as is English. Neither is native to...
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What were the negative and positive effects of imperialism in Africa on the colonised?
Some citizens appreciated some of the Western ideas and disliked others. However, some people resented the Westerners because...
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What is second richest country in Africa?
The country with the highest GDP is South Africa ($130bn in 1998, $3210 per capita) The second highest is Egypt ($72bn in 1998,...
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What do the green and white colors in the Nigerian flag represent?
The flag of Nigeria was designed in 1959 and first officially hoisted on October 1, 1960. The green bands represent the forests...
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Why did people move to Cape Town?
Cape Town was first spotted in 1497 by Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gamma. It was however uninhabited until 1652. That was the...
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Why is Kaffa such an offensive word to black people?
Who knows the significance of the etymology of words? The fact is, it's considered a racial slur. The word Kaffa seems to be of...
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What is the meaning of creole?
Creole is the language spoken in the island of Mauritius and Rodrigues..
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How did Africa get its name?
The name Africa came into Western use through the Romans, who used the name Africa terra � "land of the Afri" (plural, or...
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Why did the British establish colonies in Africa?
The oldest reason in the world: land equals power.
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What did Emily Hobhouse do?
Emily Hobhouse (1860-1926) Emily Hobhouse is mainly remembered for her key role in exposing the appalling conditions - and the...
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In Ethiopia grandchildren greet their grandparents with a kiss where?
Kissing on the cheeks works for everyone (although it may look weird, although not as weird as it would be in the West, for guys...
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Is Egypt a rich nation?
No it isn't. Though this depends on how you define "rich." Egypt is quite affluent by African standards but remains a developing...
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Is Uganda a 1ST 2ND or 3RD world country?
Uganda would typically be considered a 3rd world country, though it's not one of the poorest. Encyclopedia Brittanica...
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When did Abyssinia become Ethiopia?
Link provides some clues ABYSSINIA is an extensive country of Eastern Africa, the limits of which are not well defined, and...
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What is the richest country in Africa?
South Africa is 100% the 7th richest in Africa...keeps changing each year!!!! Answer I'm from Nigeria and i always...
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Has the World Bank funded any youth projects in Africa?
World Bank Youth Projects The World Bank has apprently not funded youth projects. Here is its charter, reprinted from...
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What did Frederick Douglass mean when he said 'Agitate agitate agitate'?
Agitation: a persistent "anonyance" that evokes a response. Agitation is real world cause and affect leading to change. Change,...
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Where did Africans come from?
While they have revised this history several times over the last decades, researchers currently agree that the oldest named...
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What role did Africans play in the slave trade?
When the Dutch trading ships started showing up in Africa, warring tribes started capturing and selling their neighbors rather...
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Was Madagascar ever imperialized?
From the European point of view - yes, by France. They started with a single settlement on the coast (called St. Mary), then...
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List the top 10 african richest country?
Zimbabwe Somalia Sudan Rwanda Togo Answer According to the website http://www.aneki.com/africa_richest.html Richest...
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Who started the South African War?
There never was a South African War! There was two Aglo Boer Wars that was started by the Boers SACitizen here again..... The...
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What happened to the Hindus in South Africa during Apartheid?
Under apartheid, people from the Indian sub-continent were classed as 'coloureds' and had a status between that of whites and...
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What language do South Africans speak?
English and/or Afrikaans are the most common languages. Though South Africa has 11 official languages...
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What is staggered PRI?
Staggered PRI definition Background: PRI = Pulse Rate Interval. PRI is a term used in Radio Frequency (RF) systems. ...
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How long was the Triangular Trade route?
wow
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What countries in Africa gained independence in the 1950s and 1960s?
from A Short History of Africa by Oliver & Fage, 1995: Early 1950s: Libya. Eritrea also gained independence from European...
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How was Somalia created?
Somalia WAS CREATED BY ALLAH......... PEOPLE DON'T CREATED COUNTRIES ALLAH DOES.
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What are popular African names?
Click on the link to your right for african names.
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What is the average standard of living in Africa?
Extremely low. Africa is the most impoverished continent on the face of the planet. The average African has scarce access to safe...
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What European country colonized Uganda during imperialism?
The European country that colonized Ugan The British colonized Uganda in 18th century.
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Whatever happened to the Egyptians?
The Egyptian society has been through major changes in the past fifty years, transforming a lot of things upside-down. That at...
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When is Somalia's Independence Day?
Somalia Independence July 1, 1960
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Who are South Africa's top five trading partners in Africa?
Botswana Zimbabwe Kenya Nigeria Zambia
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What was the name of the man who attempted to end slavery by force leading a raid on harpers ferry?
John Brown
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How was Ethiopia harmed by imperialism?
Very little. It is the only country European were never able to colonize. They tried, but they never succeeded.
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What was the Free Officers Movement?
In Egypt, the clandestine revolutionary Free Officers Movement was composed of young junior army officers committed to unseating...
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What is the origin of Tuareg language?
The origin and meaning of the name Twareg has long been debated with various etymologies advanced, although it would appear that...
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What was the social system of Africa during colonization?
Tribal
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What is selling souls for sugar slavery and sugar islands?
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Why did Benito Mussolini invade Africa?
glory and power. true but it was mostly because his country was a new one and he wanted his people to faith in the government...
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What does mask making tell us about the values and beliefs of another culture?
masks and acient cultures In some acient cultures, a mask represent the soul of an object. When a person wears such mask, they...
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Is Nigeria more democratic than South Africa?
No
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What is the history of African-Americans in Louisiana?
The original inhabitants of the Louisiana territory were the Black Washitaws. They were the original mound builders that built...
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Who is Abd al-rahman Ibrahima?
Abd al-rahman Ibrahima was the son of a chieftain of the fula tribe( Fouta Djallon) . He was born in 1762.
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What sports are played in Africa?
Soccer is one. The 2010 FIFA World Cup is going to be held there. Answer There are 54 countries in Africa, each with their...
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What caused the Boer War?
British restrictions had been placed on the Northern expansion of the Boers in an effort to placate the native African...
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Are there black egyptians?
The original Egyptians were Native Black Africans from Nubia. Their descendants are alive and well and still living in Egypt....
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When did Anton van Wouw die?
Anton van Wouw question 30 June 1945 see: www.gauteng.com
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Aid by itself is not a problem and infact it is a necessity to the developing countries the problem has been the nature of the aid the context and purpose for which it is given?
i really dont know wy sandra sandy
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What are the three largest tribes in South Africa?
Xhosa Zulu Sotho
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Was Abraham Lincoln an African American?
There is an article that suggests so by Joel Reamer. http://www.dailysquib.co.uk/?c=117&a=1455 - NOTE THIS IS A JOKE...
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What role did oral history play in the history of Africa?
well ancient africans had people called griots who orally spoke about the history of africa. this happened because they had no...
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Who is the current President of Kenya?
The President of Kenya Mwai Kibaki at the moment. Right now, we are going through, a what you can say revolution. His...
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Why do omega psi phi throw hand signs?
This question will not be answered.
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What was the positive impact of industrial revolution?
Writers choice of industrial revolution The Industrial Revolution started in England around 1733 with the first cotton mill. A...
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What is a cloth wrap called in Swahili?
Kanga/Lesso - worn by women or Kikoi/Saruni/Shuka- worn by men as loin cloth
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Were there any Nigerian cultural changes?
when did you post this?
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Which African country was known as the Gold Coast?
sierra loene
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What were the D-Day landings?
General Dwight 'Ike' Eisenhower, as Supreme Commander of the Allied forces in Europe during World War II was charged with...
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What was the overall effect of the African slave trade on both Africa and the Americas?
It destroyed many existing empires.
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Who is the last founder of zeta phi beta sorority incorporated to die?
The last Zeta Phi Beta founder to die was Mrs. Fannie Pettie Watts, in 1995.
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Who is joseph kabila?
He's the current president of the Republic Democratic of Congo.
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Is there any hospital named university teaching hospital futha nigeria?
Nigerian scamsters at work No, it this is a fake hospital. The Nigerian scamsters at work here. Don't fall into this trap....
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What do you think about Robert Mugabe?
One Opinion: Hero Mugabe is great, I wish we had ten of those, Britain and other imperialist would not have taken advantage of...
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How did Florence Griffith-Joyner die?
An autopsy performed determined that she suffocated in her pillow while suffering a severe epileptic seizure while sleeping.
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Has gena 6 changed the african american culture?
i don't think it has only changed their culture but their entire race! everybody thinks it was the white kid's fault! and it...
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Why did Dr Martin Luther King move to Atlanta?
He was born in Atlanta to direct the activities of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.
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What are the key traits of the cities in Zimbabwe before imperialism?
The question is invalid. Zimbabwe / Rhodesia was never a real colony of the UK. It formed part of a protectate. Cycil John...
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Who is madame c j walker?
Madame Walker developed a line of cosmetics and hair-care products especially for African-American women. Madame Walker was an...
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Did Haile Selassie accept being considered God by the Rastafarians?
Start your research here....... the answer to your question that is most easily researched comes from newspaper accounts at the...
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What did Du Bois do?
William Edward Burghardt Du Bois other known as W.E.B. Du Bois was a civil rights leader who did not absolutized the issue of...
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When was Faith Ringgold Born?
Faith Ringgold was born Faith Jones on October 8, 1930, in Harlem Hospital, New York City.
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Why was Africa fought over in World War 2?
Control of the Suez Canal.
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What is the movement of Sudan Africa?
latley (august the 1st) america has sent 2.1 billion dollars of funds towards protecting sudan (check the herald for more), the...
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How many tribes are there in Somalia?
Ther are many tribe in somalia but themost common tribes are: 1. Daarood 2. Hawiye 3. Dir 4. Isaaq 5. Murile 6. Garre,...
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Are there more white people in the world than black people?
yes. There are more caucasians, namely people of European heritage, in Europe alone than dark skin pigmented people of Africa....
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Why was oral tradition so important to the early Africans?
Oral tradition was so important to early Africans because they could not read and write. Oral tradition was the only way of...
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What do the colors the Congo flag represent?
They stand for Pan-Africanism!
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Who is John Roy Lynch?
John Roy Lynch (September 10, 1847 - November 2, 1939) was the first African American Speaker of the House in Mississippi. He was...
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Where did Martin Luther King Jr give his 'I Have a Dream' speech?
Place of "I Have a Dream" Speech He gave his "I Have a Dream" speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, facing the...
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Was Marlboro County in South Carolina ever part of North Carolina?
no no and no
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What did the civil rights act of 1964 do?
The Civil Rights Act banned racial descrimination in employment, voter registration, and public accomodations.
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What is the meaning of the word Praxis?
Praxis has at least two meanings. 1. Praxis \Prax"is\, n. Use; practice; especially, exercise or discipline for a specific...
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What is the BOE?
BOE stands for "Board of Equalization". It is the agency set up in the state of California for determining property tax...
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How many words are there in the Haitian creole language?
THERE ARE 29 WORDS IN HAITIAN CREOLE LANGUAGE
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Who was king leopold 2?
Leopold II or Leopold Lodewijk Filips Maria Victor (Dutch) (April 9, 1835December 17, 1909) was King of the Belgians. Born the...
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Who was Johnson and White in the Ossian Sweet trial?
White, was Walter White, Co-founder of the NAACP
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Where has Darfur impacted?
what do you mean where
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3 Which culture do you think will have greater impact on your common world in the centuries to come Chinese culture or Western culture?
A. Holidays like Thanksgiving or Labor Day B. Preferences for housing C. Love of a certain type of music D. Parents teach...
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What is the Great Animal migration of Africa?
There are many animals that migrate in Africa, and quite a few can be described as great, for instance: there used to be a large...
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How did Willi Smith die in 1987?
Willi Smith died in 1987 from shingella and pneumonia contracted on a trip to India. It is suspected that he succummed due to...
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What did the Cherokee tribe eat?
They grew corn, squash, gourds, beans, strawberries; fish wild turkey deer
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Who colonized Kenya?
GOD LET OUR COUNTRY KENYA LONG LIFE kenya was colonized by British and it got it's independance 1963 and since now we are in...
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