Social Studies Test November 31st

How does a common culture bind people together, specifically North Africa?

A common culture binds people together by having the same religion in one area. In North Africa, the religion of Islam and the arabic language unit people of many different ethnic backgrounds and ways of life. Ethnic groups share language, religion, and cultural traditions.

How has East Africa's location along the Indian Ocean affected its cultures?

East Africa's location a long the indian Ocean has affected its cultures by that explorers from Arab countries, India, and China arrived and settled along East Africa's long coastline. Along the East coast their is a mixture of African and Arab ancestry. They are the Swahili language, which its mixture is Bantu and Arabic words. There is also many different religions, such as Islam. Lots of countries that bordered Africa are in Africa's cultures today.

Why are family ties in West Africa important?

Family ties in West Africa are important because they make up your family relationship. There are nuclear families and extended families. In rural areas there is a lineage and a clan. Families are important in big life decisions.

Nelson Mandela

He was sailed for his actions of protesting for equality for the South Africans. He was South Africa's Martin Luther King Jr and President Obama. Nelson was one of the leading members of the civil rights movement in SA. He is South Africa's first black president.

How does Islam affect everyday life in North Africa?

Islam affects everyday life in North Africa by the scared book of Islam, Quran. The Quran provides a guide to life and forbids lying, stealing, and murder. The Quran also prohibits gambling, eating pork, and drinking alcohol. North African countries use some Islamic laws to govern family life, business practices, banking, and government.

Republic of South Africa

It played a key role in gaining political and civil rights for all South Africans. South African is the most industrialized country in Southern Africa. It has the most factories and resources, which means the most money made in Southern Africa.

Why was it unusual that the migrant workers formed a new identity?

It was unusual that the migrant workers formed a new identity based on how they related to each other as workers. Also in the 1980s, the mine workers in South Africa formed a union - the National Union of Mine workers. The fact that they were able to bond outside of ethnic groups and religion. South Africa has influenced all of Southern Africa by two aspects, political and economic influence.

How has North Africa's location contributed to cultural diffusion?

North Africa's location has contributed to cultural diffusion by it's Mediterranean location. There has been a whole lot of trade with Europe, Asia, and other parts of Africa. Wars affected culture as one empire would conquer another. North Africans have been influenced by the cultures of many different places.

How has location affected the development of East African and North African countries?

North African's location has contributed to cultural diffusion by its Mediterranean location. There has been a whole lot of trade with Europe, Asia, and other parts of Africa. Wars affected culture as one empire would conquer another. North Africans have been influenced by the cultures of many different places. East African's location along the Indian Ocean has affected its cultures by that explores from Arab countries, India, and China, arrived and settled along East African's long coastline. Along the East coast their is a mixture of African and Arab ancestry. They are the Swahili language, which its mixture in Bantu and Arabic words. There is also many different religions, such as Islam.

Why is Swahili spoken by many people in East Africa?

Swahili is spoken by many people in East Africa because of the African's who have mixed Africa's and Arab ancestry. They are known as the Swahili. The Swahili language, with its mixture of Bantu and Arabic words, is widely used for business and communication throughout the region. It is the business language for people in East Africa.

Explain the changes in ideas about land ownership.

The changes in ideas about land ownership in East Africa in that urbanization is beginning to happen. East African farmland is starting to become poor in areas where few people live. In fertile areas like the Ethiopian Highlands and the Rift Valley, land for farming is scarce. The process of urbanization in increasing and farm lands are decreasing.

What group of people that migrated to East Africa had the most lasting influence?

The group that I think had the most lasting influence is the Arab countries. The Arab ancestry and African ancestry mixed to become the Swahili's. Also the Swahili language is made up of Bantu and Arabic words. Arabic culture has impacted East Africa in one of its languages. Islam was introduced into the region by Arab traders. Religion of Islam was spread though East Africa by Arab's

What are the political and economic effects South Africa has had on the entire region of Southern Africa?

The political effects are that in the 1900's only white people were allowed to vote and colored people couldn't. Black people in South Africa formed groups, such as the ANC. The blacks gained the rights of citizenship and became leaders of South Africa. South Africa inspired other counters to have blacks equal rights with whites. South Africa si the richest and most industrialized country on the continent of Africa. Its economic power has affect all of Southern Africa because of its demand for labor, especially for mining workers. South Africa is a huge job provider.

Compare the relationship among ethnic groups in North Africa to that among groups in East Africa.

The relationships among ethnic groups in North Africa and groups in West Africa are that both have a wide variety of cultures. Most cultures bind people together by having the same religion in one area. Specifically in North Africa the religion of Islam and Arabic language unify people of many different ethnic backgrounds and was of life. North Africans are concerned their countries are becoming to Western. In West Africa their is 17 different countries, which means their is many different religions and languages, that make up many ethnic groups. In West Africa family ties play an important role because they make up a families relationship. There are nuclear families and extended families. In rural areas there is a lineage and clan.

How did trade traditional East African ideas about land differ from the ideas of Europeans who took over parts of Africa?

Traditional East African ideas about land differs from the ideas of Europeans who took over parts of Africa because East Africans did not own their own land. The idea of buying or selling the land did not exist. Extended families formed plots of land near the village and produced crops for the whole group. Men cleared the land, women painted and harvested crops, and, meanwhile, men herded livestock or traded goods. European settlers brought with them the idea of privately owned land. The British set up plantations, large farms where cash crops were grown.

How has urbanization changed the lives of West Africans?

Urbanization has changed the lives of West Africans by young men who go to the cities to find jobs, while the women stay home to take care of the children and work on the farm.

How is West Africa culturally diverse?

West Africa is culturally diverse by it having a wide variety of cultures. There is many ethnic groups in West Africa. West Africans learn to speak many languages. They have different religions too. There is 17 different countries in West Africa, which means there is a lot of different cultures and religions in West Africa.

griot

a West African storyteller

kinship

a family relationship

nuclear family

a family unit that includes a mother, father, and their children

extended family

a family unit that may include parents, children, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and other relatives, often living with or near each other.

lineage

a group of families with a common ancestor

plantation

a large, one-crop farm with many workers, common in the Southern United States before the civil war.

migrant worker

a person who moves from place to place to find work.

cultural diffusion

a spreading of ideas and practices from one culture to another

cultural diversity

a wide variety of culture

culture

language, religious beliefs, values, customs, and other ways of life shared by a group of people

clan

several lineages who can trace there decent to a common ancestor