Bongo+Brothers+~+Central+and+South

Central  and Southern Africa

 Nelson Mandela was the first president of South Africa. He spent 30 years in jail because he was part of the NAC(National African Congress). Many others in this group were also jailed. The URL for this picture is [|http://www.anc.org.za/images/people/nelsonm.jpg.]

Migrant workers- A person who moves place to place to find work.

The African National Congress-a political party in the Republic of South Africa. It played a key role in gaining political and civil rights for all South Africa.

1. Name an ethnic group in Congo and describe the people. One ethnic group in Congo is Mbuti. They in rain forests. They make dome-shaped houses from branches and leaves. They hunt and gather for food. The culture of this tribe is over 3,000 years old. 2. Which country has the most economical influence in Central and Southern Africa?? South Africa has the most economical influence. It has the largest and mos diverse economy in Africa. They produce two fifths of Africa’s manufactured goods, one fifth of the agricultural goods and half the minerals.

3. How were South Africans divided in 1923?? South Africans were divided into groups  based on their skin color. There were Whites, Blacks, Coloreds, and Asians. Even though the whites were the minority of the population they took over the government. They were the only ones allowed to vote. For almost 70 years the Blacks, Coloreds, and Asians struggled for their  rights. Eventually they got them. 4. What country has the most political influence in Central and Southern Africa? South Africa has the most political influence. The struggle for basic rights created a sense of nationalism among black South Africans.