Read pp. 1012-1016 & 1040-1045. Answer all questions in complete sentences on loose leaf. Due Friday.
Questions: 1. Vocabulary Builder: Find two words in the reading that you don't know. Look up each word in the dictionary. Write out the word, the definition, and a sentence that uses the word. Choose regular words, not social studies key terms that are boldfaced in the text. (pp. 1012-1016) 2. What key factors helped African colonies gain their freedom in the decades following World War II? 3. Who was Kwame Nkrumah? In what ways was he successful? In what ways did he fail? 4. Who was Jomo Kenyatta? Who were the Mau Mau? How did the granting of independence to Ghana and Kenya differ? (pp. 1040-1045) 5. What problems were faced by newly independent African nations? How did these problems stem from European colonialism? 6. What was apartheid in South Africa? How did black South Africans protest against apartheid? 7. What helped lead to the end of apartheid? Include the roles of: Desmond Tutu; F.W. DeKlerk; and Nelson Mandela. 8. (Opinion) The Great Man theory states that "Great Men" are responsible for changing history due to their charisma, intelligence, or skills. Opponents of this theory believe that such "Great Men" are the products of their societies, and that their actions would be impossible without the social conditions built before their lifetimes. Was Nelson Mandela a "Great Man" who changed history, or was he just a product of his times? If he had not acted, would change in South Africa have occurred anyway? Answer in a paragraph at least 5 sentences long. Comments are closed.
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