Question 1

Identify the following terms.
-African National Congress (ANC)

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The African National Congress (ANC) was the main black nationalist organization in South Africa, led by Nelson Mandela.

Question 2

Is the Republic of South Africa,Egypt,or Nigeria likely to be the most important state in Africa in thirty years? What evidence causes you to think as you do?

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It is difficult to predict with certainty which state will be the most important in Africa in thirty years, as there are many factors that could influence this. However, based on current trends and evidence, it is likely that Nigeria will be the most important state in Africa in thirty years.

Nigeria is already the most populous country in Africa, and its population is projected to continue growing, potentially making it the third most populous country in the world by 2050. This large population could give Nigeria significant economic and political influence in the region.

Additionally, Nigeria has a diverse economy, with a strong presence in industries such as oil and gas, agriculture, and telecommunications. If Nigeria is able to effectively harness and develop these resources, it could become a major economic powerhouse in Africa.

Furthermore, Nigeria has the potential to play a significant role in regional security and stability, particularly in West Africa. As the largest military power in the region, Nigeria could be a key player in addressing security challenges and conflicts in the region.

While both South Africa and Egypt are important states in Africa, Nigeria's demographic and economic potential, as well as its regional influence, make it likely to be the most important state in Africa in thirty years.

Question 3

Identify the following terms.
-Jomo Kenyatta and KANU

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Jomo Kenyatta was a Kenyan anti-colonial activist and politician who played a significant role in Kenya's transition from a British colony to an independent nation. He is considered the founding father of the nation and served as the first Prime Minister from 1963 to 1964, and then as the first President of Kenya from 1964 until his death in 1978. Kenyatta was a well-educated leader who studied in Europe and became a prominent figure in the Kikuyu Central Association, which was involved in the struggle for Kenyan independence. His legacy is complex, as he is both celebrated for his role in establishing the nation and criticized for consolidating power and suppressing dissent during his presidency.

KANU stands for the Kenya African National Union, which was a political party in Kenya. It was founded in 1960 as a nationalist party with the aim of bringing together various anti-colonial movements to achieve independence from British colonial rule. KANU became the ruling party when Kenya gained independence in 1963, with Jomo Kenyatta as its leader. The party remained in power for nearly four decades, during which time Kenya was effectively a one-party state, especially after the constitution was amended in 1982 to make Kenya officially a single-party state. It wasn't until the early 1990s that multi-party democracy was reintroduced in Kenya. KANU was eventually ousted from power in the 2002 elections, ending its long dominance in Kenyan politics.

Question 4

What problems have the nations of the Middle East faced since the end of World War II,and to what degree have they managed to resolve them? How have religious issues affected economic,social,and cultural conditions in the Middle East in recent decades? What are some of the key reasons advanced to explain why democratic institutions have been slow to take root in the Middle East?

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Question 5

Identify the following terms.
-Mau Mau

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Question 6

Identify the following terms.
-apartheid

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Apartheid refers to the system of racial segregation and discrimination that existed in South Africa supported by the Afrikaner government.

Question 7

What has been the significance of the concepts of Pan-Africanism and nationalism in the development of the independent nations of Africa? How have dreams clashed with realities in the independent nations of Africa,and how have African governments sought to meet these challenges? Why do tensions between farmers and pastoral peoples appear to be on the rise in Africa today? In what parts of the continent is the problem most serious?

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Question 8

Why has the Arab-Israeli dispute proven so difficult to resolve? Does a solution seem any more likely now than during the 1970s or 1980s? Why or why not?

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Question 9

Identify the following terms.
-Kwame Nkrumah and the Convention People's Party

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-Kwame Nkrumah and the...

Question 10

Compare and contrast developments in the Middle East during the era preceding World War II with those of the war years and after.Are the changes due primarily to the war's impact on the peoples of the Middle East or on other factors? Why? What are the main sources of discord in the Middle East today? How do they contribute to the popularity of radical terrorist organizations in the region?

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Question 11

Would conditions in the Middle East be fundamentally different if all women there were literate and educated? Why and how,or,why not and how not? What countries would change the most if such changes came about? Why?

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Question 12

Do the factors underlying fundamentalism in Islam,Judaism,and Christianity have any common causes or consequences? Why or why not?

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Question 13

Describe the economic role of the oil industry and its relationship to political stability or instability in the nations of the Middle East.Are there policies by which outside powers can aid in creating stability there,or have they already "done too much"?

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Question 14

Is it accurate to claim that Turkey and Iran,both non-Arabic societies,may be the two most influential countries in the Middle East? Why or why not?

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Question 15

How did the rise of independent states affect the lives and the role of women in African societies? How does that role compare with the role played by women in other parts of the contemporary world?

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Question 16

Is it realistic to argue that the Muslim societies of North Africa are so different from those of sub- Saharan Africa that they actually have nothing in common except geographic proximity and the fact that both are ex-colonial areas? Why or why not?

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Question 17

What role did nationalist movements play in the transition to independence in Africa,and how did such movements differ from their counterparts elsewhere? Would Africans have been better off if they had changed the existing colonial boundaries at the time they attained independence rather than keeping them? What advantages,and disadvantages,could different boundaries have brought to Africans in the 1950s and 1960s,and since?

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Question 18

"Islamic fundamentalism is the defining movement in the present Middle East and will remain so into the foreseeable future." Discuss,pro and con.

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Question 19

Fifty years after independence,what are the present responsibilities,if any,that the former imperialist European nations owe to Africa?

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Question 20

Identify the following terms.
-uhuru

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-uhuru...

Quiz 29: Challenges of Nation Building in Africa and the Middle East

Identify the following terms. -African National Congress (ANC)

Is the Republic of South Africa,Egypt,or Nigeria likely to be the most important state in Africa in thirty years? What evidence causes you to think as you do?

Identify the following terms. -Jomo Kenyatta and KANU

Identify the following terms. -Mau Mau

Identify the following terms. -apartheid