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| an overthrow of a government by force |
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| to help find a peaceful solution |
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| Economic Community of West African States. It works to improve trade within Western Africa and and with countries outside the region |
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| When people grow their own food mainly to feed their own households |
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| a crop grown only for sale |
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| a special ceremony that marks the transition from one stage of life to another |
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| What are the 3 major ethnic groups that 60% of Nigerians belong to today? |
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| What is Nigeria´s main export? |
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| What European nation colonized Nigeria? |
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| United Kingdom (Great Britain) |
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| What special role do musicians play in Africa? |
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| they act as historians, pass down stories and skills through generations |
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| What are conflict diamonds? |
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| diamonds sold to buy weapons and finance wars |
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| What minerals are found in Africa? |
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| diamonds, gold, petroleum, manganese, uranium |
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| What is the OAU? What are some of it´s goals? |
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| Organization of African Unity- to promote African unity, establish a single currency for Africa, moderate disputes between countries |
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| What was the European nations´goal in dividing Africa? |
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| What 3 nations acquired land in the Congo Basin? |
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| Belgium, France, Portugal |
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| Why have many modern African nations had unstable governments? |
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| they lack ethnic and regional unity |
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| How did Mobutu try to wipe out the effects of colonialism? |
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| change name of country to Zaire, changed his name, made people wear traditional African-style clothing and take African names, prohibited foreign music |
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