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1A. How many African nations gained independence in 1960?

Seventeen African nations gained their independence in 1960 from French colonist

2A. What was the impetus for the colonization of Africa?

It was driven by profit and it was done to take advantage of continents’ resources and to dominate the continent. They also needed markets and trade routes for their products. They had diamonds copper, cobalt, cocoa, rubber, ivory, and cotton

3A. What did the Act of Berlin have to say about slavery?

It was signed in February 1885; it was an agreement used to abolish slavery and allow free trade. It also drew bounders in the map of Africa giving European power territories. Trading partners were turned into subjects of the empire. Scramble for Africa was legalized.

4A. To what concept does the phrase “The White Man Burden” refer?

Is the alleged duty of whites from European countries to colonize and manage the affairs of less developed countries in Africa.

5A. What % of world clothing exports were British, by the end of the 19th century?

It was crowned as the powerhouse of, manufacturing with 80 % of clothing exports

6A. What term describes the supposed French goal for its colonized peoples?

They did not want to rule the area they wanted to assimilate the population. African towns were remodeled to replicate Marseille.

7A. How does Mr. Bandele describe the attitude towards Britain held by his parents?

The attitude and relationship were uncomplicated. Because they went to church, they hand British education, listened to BBC world services, spoke English with a British accent, and referred to England as motherland thou few had gone there.

8A. What infrastructure was built in Africa by the Europeans?

Roads, railways traveling from mines or plantations to the port were developed. They were used to get the resources out. The developments were aimed to help European projects.

9A. After WWII, what new rights for colonial subjects were added to the French constitutions?

They extend citizenship to all people irrespective of their level of education

10A. What was the first sub-Saharan country to get independence, and in what year?

Ghana was the first sub-Saharan state to become independent in 1957 by power transfer. Kwame Nkrumah became the father of African nationalism.

11A. How did the Cold War affect Africa?

It led to destabilizing many Africa countries. There were local disputes and national conflicts that spilled over the b s.

12A. Why did politics become “ethnicized” in many African countries after independence?

European countries did not introduce democracy so, Africans had political problems and they were politically oppressed and they were unplanned for independence thus it torn the country into pieces. The colonist had grouped people into a group and not as a country. This made politicians looked for their own people for political power base and politics became ethnic sized(Al Jazeera English, 2010).

13A. What does the commentator mean when he says, “the French never left”?

It redefined it connection with its African colonies. It became the unseen hand in the national affairs quietly. The French activities were underground.

14A. What is the ratio of aid dollars received to dollars illegal leaving Africa?

Every one dollar coming in there are 10 dollars lost due to illegal capital out.

Reference

Al Jazeera English. (2010). Africa: States of independence – the scramble for Africa. [Online]Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgzSnZidGuU

Al Jazeera English. (2010). Africa… States of Independence – Ivory Coast.[Online] Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pYorKr3XFQ