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 * What were the languages, ethnic groups, and cultural practices of the people? How did the people resist or react to foreign control. **


 * Language- The languages in Africa are are Afroasiatic, Nilo-Saharan, Khoe, Indo- European. After Spain imperialism on Africa they adapted Spanish language. Also there are over 1,500 languages spoken throughout Africa. **

=Afro asiatic- Travels from North America to the Horn of Africa. = =Nilo- Saharan- This language is spreads from Sudan to Chad.= = Khoe- The language of Khoe is spoken in desserts of Namibia and Betswana. = =Indo- European- Is generally spoken in the southern part of Africa.=


 * Ethnic groups- There are hundreds of ethnic groups in Africa. These groups are Arabic, Hausa which is in Nigeria, Oromo which is in Ethiopia and Kenya. Igbo is another ethnic group that is in Nigeria and Cameroon and Congo in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Angola. Because of some many ethnic groups it led to many controversies because each ethnic group believe there were right. **


 * Culture- Africa is very diverse because of its culture. Art, music and literature is very important because it reinforces long living traditions such as religion and social status. Another reason Africa is so diverse is because they speak numerous amount of languages, and has alot of different religions. Also in many parts of Africa women and children eat after the man is filled with his share of food. In many parts in Africa women are forbidden to eat eggs, milk, fish and chicken. **

=**How did people resist? or act to foreign control**-= = Africa did try to resist from being taken over by the Europeans. African groups resent the Europeans. They tried to prevent Europeans from interfering with Africa social services, education, culture and agriculture. The reason Africa resisted was because they did not want imperialism and they protested against it because the Europeans tried to take complete control of Africa since it had raw materials. This united the African people to fight back and later won their independence in 1962. =


 * Positive effects **


 * The positive effects of colonial rule is that Africa is basically being paid for by Europeans. Also they are getting new materials and technology. **


 * Negative effects **

=The negative effects of colonial rule is that Europeans countries controlled the economic and political power of Africa. Also African traditions were breaking down and many being converted to Christianity. Cash crops led to famine in the lands and new political borders increased ethnic rivalries.=





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