Which of the following is was NOT a reason decolonization was a problem?

African nations were excited to have control over their own nations

Define decolonization.

the removal of a foreign nation from land

What major consequence did the Berlin Conference have on Africa?

Resources were depleted and Africans were unaware of how to run a country

Why did Europeans feel they were justified in taking over Africa?

Many thought Africans were "uncivilized" and they were superior

What was the Defiance Campaign?

a resistance strategy where Native Africans refused to follow segregation

Which of the following is NOT true of the Nile River?

It runs along the westside of north Africa

True or false, there is a rainforest in Africa.

True, it is located in West/Central Africa.

True or false, ending the slave trade was discussed at the Berlin Conference.

True, and some resolutions were passed to end the trade completely.

Which of the following is true about Africa's climate zones?

Africa has many climates with much of it being steppe or savanna

Which of the following was NOT a law under Apartheid?

only blacks could live in the cities

True or false, the Berlin Conference, Decolonization, and Apartheid are all connected.

True, Apartheid may never have happended without European influence

True or false, all European nations fought to keep their colonies.

False, some granted independence without a fight

the division and distribution of a resource

taking over foreign land, usually by force

a form of extreme segregation in South Africa

Why is the Niger river important in West Africa?

it provides fish, freshwater, and transportation

keeping groups of people separate usually based on race

Define desertification.

the spread of desert-like conditions

True or false, access to enough clean water can affect the economy.

True, because water is necessary for manufacturing and farming to succeed

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1
Which of the following is was NOT a reason decolonization was a problem?
African nations were focused on only one export, making economies weak
there was a lack of educated citizens to run the government
boundaries set by European nations did not consider ethnic groups
African nations were excited to have control over their own nations
2
What is the highest mountain in Africa?
Andes Mountains
Mount Kenya
Mount Kilamanjaro
Atlas Mountains
3
Define decolonization.
taking over new lands in a foreign place
it means the same thing as imperialism
economic assistance from a foreign nation
the removal of a foreign nation from land
4
When was Apartheid created?
1948
1960
1920
1902
5
What major consequence did the Berlin Conference have on Africa?
Africa became more industrialized and competed in worldwide trade
Africans became more civilized and their economies grew
Many African countries still have close ties with Europeans
Resources were depleted and Africans were unaware of how to run a country
6
When did Apartheid end?
1948
1991
1954
1960
7
Why did Europeans feel they were justified in taking over Africa?
Most didn't want to take over, but felt they had no choice
They didn't feel they had the right to
Many wanted to work equally with African people
Many thought Africans were "uncivilized" and they were superior
8
Which of the following is NOT a major water problem most of Africa faces?
flooding
not enough due to climate
pollution
unfair distribution
9
What was the Defiance Campaign?
a resistance strategy where Native Africans refused to follow segregation
a strategy to end African resistance of Apartheid
a campaign to end colonization in Africa
a series of boycotts of European businesses
10
What did Europeans NOT want to use Africa for?
new markets
water sources
raw materials
cheap labor
11
Where was the Berlin Conference held?
France
Portugal
Great Britain
Germany
12
Why do temperatures get so low at night in a desert?
rain shadow effect
The sun sets so nights are always colder
Humidity is very low
the climate changes
13
Who was the first Native African president in South Africa?
Trevor Noah
Mahatma Ghandi
Nelson Mandela
Martin Luther King Jr.
14
Which of the following is NOT true of the Nile River?
It runs along the westside of north Africa
It is the longest river on Earth
It drains into the Mediterranean Sea
It is about 4,000 miles long
15
True or false, there is a rainforest in Africa.
True, it is located in West/Central Africa.
True, its called the Amazon Rain Forest.
False, there is no climate zone that supports a rainforest
False, the world's only rainforest is in South America.
16
Which region(s) of Africa relies largely on hydroelectric power?
Northern
East and Southern
West and Central
West and Southern
17
True or false, ending the slave trade was discussed at the Berlin Conference.
True, and some resolutions were passed to end the trade completely.
False, the slave had ended long before the conference.
False, it was never discussed among nations.
True, it was discussed but nothing was actually passed.
18
The allocation of _________ is a problem for survival in Africa.
gold
animals
water
land
19
Which of the following is true about Africa's climate zones?
Africa has many climates with much of it being steppe or savanna
All of Africa is a savanna
Africa is primarily tropic since the equator runs right through the middle
pretty much all of Africa is desert
20
Which desert is the largest in the world?
The Gobi Desert
The Kalahari Desert
The Sahara Desert
The Namib Desert
21
Which of the following was NOT a law under Apartheid?
only whites could live in the cities
only blacks could live in the cities
blacks and whites went to separate schools
blacks and white could not marry
22
True or false, the Berlin Conference, Decolonization, and Apartheid are all connected.
False, these were unrelated incidences
True, they were all done in an effort to help Africans
False, because they all happened at separate times
True, Apartheid may never have happended without European influence
23
What mountain range is located in the northern region of Africa?
Mount Kilamanjaro
Atlas Mountains
Andes Mountains
Mount Kenya
24
Which nations controlled most of Africa?
Great Britain and Italy
Portugal and Spain
France and Great Britain
France and Portugal
25
True or false, all European nations fought to keep their colonies.
False, they all granted independence without a fight
False, some granted independence without a fight
True, they liked the control they had over other people.
True, they were all valuable to Europe's economy.
26
What was the purpose of the Berlin Conference?
to help the African economy
to make Africa stronger continent
to make treaties with African nations
To peacefully divide up Africa
27
Which of the following was NOT a strategy that led to the end of Apartheid?
strikes
boycotts
protests
native African cooperation
28
What "race" was against the law in South Africa under Apartheid?
mixed
black
white
colored
29
Which of the following is NOT true about Lake Victoria?
It feeds the Niger River
it is the largest lake in Africa
It is located south of Uganda
It feeds the Nile River
30
Which of the following countries was NOT present at the Berlin Conference?
Morocco
Belgium
Austria-Hungary
Italy
31
Define allocation.
refers to the cleanliness of water
the control over water sources
conflicts over resources
the division and distribution of a resource
32
Who built the Suez Canal?
British
Africans
The French
Egyptians
33
Define oasis.
a fresh water source
a tropic rainforest along equator
wet, fertile area in a desert
Fertile area along the banks of a river
34
Define imperialism.
taking over foreign land, usually by force
means to take people out of their homeland and move them to another
means to start a war
its the same as decolonization
35
Who led the Berlin Conference
Adolf Hitler
King Leopold II
Otto von Bismarck
Napoleon Bonaparte
36
What fueled imperialism of Africa?
the medical revolution
the industrial revolution
power hungry Europeans
European exploration
37
What was Apartheid?
a new law in Africa made during colonization
a form of extreme segregation in South Africa
A form of extreme segregation in all of Africa
a law that granted civil rights to Africans
38
Most African countries gained independence from...
1940s - 1960s
1950s - 1990s
1890s - 1950s
1920s - 1950s
39
Water is a(n) ________ resource in Africa for several reasons.
scarce
worthless
useless
plentiful
40
Why is the Niger river important in West Africa?
it is used only for irrigation and livestock
they mostly rely on hydroelectric power
Its the longest river in Africa so it connects the region to many places
it provides fish, freshwater, and transportation
41
Define segregation.
two or more groups of people uniting
keeping Indians and Africans separate only
keeping groups of people separate usually based on race
violent conflict started over race differences
42
Define desertification.
the destruction of rainforests
the polluting of farm land
the mass clearing of trees that destroys habitats
the spread of desert-like conditions
43
The fact that water is essential to life causes ________ over water.
agreements
no problems are causes
allocation
conflict
44
True or false, access to enough clean water can affect the economy.
False, water is a free resource so there's no money involved
True, because the workers need water to drink.
False, water affects survival, not the economy
True, because water is necessary for manufacturing and farming to succeed
45
What is a common thing that pollutes water in Africa?
toilet runoff from humans
animal waste
all of these
fertilizer runoff from farmland

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