| A | B |
|---|
| Migration | Movement of People into new lands |
| Bantu Migration | Movement of people in East Africa which lasted 2000 years and influenced the language and culture of East Africa |
| Swahili | Most common language of East and Equatorial Africa. It's a blend of Bantu, Arabic, Portuguese, and other languages |
| Kushites and Nilotes | Farmers and Herders who migrated to East and Equatorial Africa |
| Famine | Widespread lack of food |
| Proverb | A short popular saying that illustrates a truth |
| Civil War | A war between people of the same nation - such as in Ethiopia, Angola, Sudan, Zaire, and Barundi |
| Malnutrition | A condition that occurs when people have too little food |
| Ethiopia | Only part of East and Equatorial Africa not to be affected by migration |
| English and French | Widely spoken languages in EEA |
| European Colonialism | Europeans forced language and religion on people of EEA, and took best land for farming |
| Blending of Ethnic Groups | Many languages in EEA |
| Muslim Traders | Brought Arabic language and Islam to EEA |
| Dictatorships/One Party Government | Most common form of govt. in EEA |
| Problems of Independence | EEA countries faced hardships when they gained independence. They needed new schools, new transportation, and new forms of govt. |
