Why is it so difficult for African countries to trade with their neighbors?

Most transportation routes only link resources to the ocean.

Who did Mandela work with in order to promote peace in South Africa?

South African President F.W. deKlerk

When your whole economy is based on one industry.

How does AIDS prevent African countries from developing further?

It kills off many of their educated professionals (doctors, engineers, etc)

Which profession would have the highest risk of catching AIDS?

Medical professionals (doctors and nurses)

What allowed European powers to actually conquer the African continent?

Europeans had improvements in military technology

How did De Beers Diamond Company illegally profit from the civil war that took place in Sierra Leone?

knowingly (and illegally) bought cheap conflict diamonds from rebel groups

The indigenous population of New Zealand.

When one country dominates another economically, military, and politically.

What was the outcome of the 1884 Treaty of Berlin?

African populations were completely ignored when boundaries were drawn

Who are the Aborigines?

The indigenous population of Australia.

When the British and Boer territories merged in 1910, who held all of the power in South Africa?

South Africans of European ancestry (White South Africans)

What does "indigenous people" mean?

The native people who originally lived there

The dry desert interior of Australia

How did Mandela change when he was on Robben Island?

He changed his ways to advocating for a peaceful solution to inequality

Why are mono-economies a bad thing for your country?

If that one industry fails, your whole economy fails.

The 1884 Treaty of Berlin...

Established the borders of European empires in Africa

Although life may be difficult in many African countries, what is the status of Africa's development?

Things are getting better. Africa countries are developing slowly

ANZO is an acronym for...

Australia, New Zealand, Oceania

One reason European countries began giving African nations there independence is...

European countries were no longer the world's strongest powers after WWII

When he tried to resist the British using his seaports, how did things work out for the Sultan Zanzibar?

He embarrassingly lost the shortest war in history. It took only 38 minutes

Why didn't Europeans develop schools in their colonies?

They didn't need an educated work force. Just laborers to work

If someone is infected with HIV, what can be done to keep him alive?

Large amounts of medicine and medical treatments can prevent death

Which of the following would be an example of Neo-Colonialism?

White South Africans still controlling the majority of the country's wealth

Which of the following is a problem faced by Maori and Aborigines today?

All these options are major issues

Who were the Afrikaners?

The first Europeans to settle South Africa.

Which best describes Oceania?

The island groupings that span thousands of miles in the Pacific Ocean

Which of the following is a reason why indigenous populations SHOULD (to some extent) adopt European ways of life?

It could offer them more educational and career opportunities in life.

Critical thinking: as time goes on and Africa develops, how will the AIDS epidemic change in Africa?

It will be more contained, with a smaller percentage of people infected.

What was the goal of the African National Congress?

to promote racial equality within South Africa

What prevents many African countries from handling and containing AIDS?

Many of these countries' governments lack the funding to deal with AIDS

What was the outcome of the Battle of Isandlwana?

The British were defeated, but they would still go on to conquer the Zulu.

WHY did European countries grant their African colonies independence?

Ruling other people like that seemed a little "Nazi-ish."

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1
Why is it so difficult for African countries to trade with their neighbors?
Because they prefer to trade with European countries.
Most transportation routes only link resources to the ocean.
Because they prefer to trade with the US.
Most Africans do not own cars and cannot travel between the countries.
2
Who did Mandela work with in order to promote peace in South Africa?
Martin Luther King Junior
Russian President Boris Yeltsin
South African President F.W. deKlerk
US President Bill Clinton
3
Who was NOT present during the signing of the Treaty of Berlin in 1884?
A representative for the Queen of England
A representative for the king of Belgium
African leaders
A representative for Germany
4
Define Mono-economy
When you are an oil-producing country.
When your country has lots of factories.
When your whole economy is based on one industry.
When your country grows cash crops.
5
How does AIDS prevent African countries from developing further?
It kills off many of their educated professionals (doctors, engineers, etc)
It weakens them against invasion from European countries.
It weakens them against invasion from neighboring countries.
It causes most people to move away from the country ASAP
6
What does it mean for land to be considered arable?
Usable for ranching
Usable for mining
Usable for forestry
Usable for agriculture
7
Which profession would have the highest risk of catching AIDS?
Teachers
Construction workers
Medical professionals (doctors and nurses)
Government officials
8
What allowed European powers to actually conquer the African continent?
Europeans had improvements in military technology
Diseases had wiped out the majority of African populations
They allied themselves with local rulers and their kingdoms.
They hired the soldiers of the Zulu Empire as mercenaries.
9
How did De Beers Diamond Company illegally profit from the civil war that took place in Sierra Leone?
They bribed the winner of the war to create a trade deal with the company.
They knowingly (and illegally) bought cheap weapons from rebel groups
knowingly (and illegally) bought cheap conflict diamonds from rebel groups
The company's CEO bet money on who would win the war.
10
Who are the Maori?
The European population of New Zealand.
The indigenous population of Australia.
The indigenous population of New Zealand.
The European population of Australia,
11
What is imperialism?
The era when African countries first sailed to Europe.
When the economy of Egypt was devastated.
When Europe developed industry before other parts of the world.
When one country dominates another economically, military, and politically.
12
Why did European colonizers and explorers have an interest in Africa?
All these options are correct
They wanted to control the territory to grow food and cash crops.
They wanted the population for a source of slave labor.
They wanted to control the land for the extreme mineral wealth.
13
Why are conservation efforts around the Great Barrier Reef important?
Coral bleaching is currently destroying corals.
All these options are correct
If the Reef goes away, then the local economy will lose tourism revenue.
The entire coral ecosystem could collapse.
14
What was the outcome of the 1884 Treaty of Berlin?
African countries clearly defined their borders with one another.
African populations were completely ignored when boundaries were drawn
African empires were restored
African countries received independence
15
Who are the Aborigines?
The European population of New Zealand.
The indigenous population of New Zealand.
The indigenous population of Australia.
The European population of Australia.
16
When the British and Boer territories merged in 1910, who held all of the power in South Africa?
The Soviet Union (because this was during the Cold War)
South Africans of African ancestry
South Africans of European ancestry (White South Africans)
The African National Congress.
17
What does "indigenous people" mean?
The mixed ancestry stemming from European and native peoples.
the conquerors of a region
The native people who originally lived there
The colonizers of a region
18
What is the Outback?
The temperate coastal region s of Australia
The mountainous interior of New Zealand?
An Australian restaurant chain.
The dry desert interior of Australia
19
How did Mandela change when he was on Robben Island?
He realized that violence would likely be necessary to end apartheid
He learned to read
He changed his ways to advocating for a peaceful solution to inequality
He became radicalized
20
Why are mono-economies a bad thing for your country?
Cash crops can fail if the weather is bad.
Heavy manufacturing can lead to accidents that hurt your workers.
If that one industry fails, your whole economy fails.
Oil is bad for the environment.
21
Which of the two groups ended up with better treatment from European colonizers?
Aborigines
Maori
22
The 1884 Treaty of Berlin...
Allowed African people to create borders with one another
Was a great success for African peoples
Gave consideration to African ethnic boundaries
Established the borders of European empires in Africa
23
Although life may be difficult in many African countries, what is the status of Africa's development?
Things are staying the same.
Getting worse. African countries are falling apart due to AIDS epidemic
Getting worse. African countries are slipping deeper into violent wars
Things are getting better. Africa countries are developing slowly
24
ANZO is an acronym for...
Antarctica, Argentina, South Africa
Angola, ZImbabwe, South Africa
Australia, New Zealand, Oceania
Africa, New Zealand, Oceans
25
One reason European countries began giving African nations there independence is...
To gain allies against the USSR
A desire to create a new world order
To establish better relations with African peoples
European countries were no longer the world's strongest powers after WWII
26
When he tried to resist the British using his seaports, how did things work out for the Sultan Zanzibar?
He delivered a shocking defeat to the British Army.
He was successful in fending off the British
He embarrassingly lost the shortest war in history. It took only 38 minutes
He was able to successfully maintain Zanzibar's independence from British
27
How long did Nelson Mandela spend at Robben Island?
3 months
His entire life. He died in prison
27 years
One afternoon
28
Why didn't Europeans develop schools in their colonies?
Most Africans simply traveled to the colonizing country for college.
They didn't need an educated work force. Just laborers to work
Most of those territories already had advanced education systems
All these options are correct
29
If someone is infected with HIV, what can be done to keep him alive?
Antibiotics will cure the disease.
They can be given a vaccine to make the disease go away.
Large amounts of medicine and medical treatments can prevent death
Unfortunately, nothing. AIDS is a death sentence.
30
What formed most of the islands in Oceania?
Islands broke away from Australia during major earthquakes
Continental drift
gradual buildup of sand and rocks over thousands of years
Volcanic activity
31
Which of the following would be an example of Neo-Colonialism?
White South Africans still controlling the majority of the country's wealth
A British governor in charge of Kenya
The shooting of the movie "Hotel Rwanda"
A French governor in charge of Senegal
32
Which of the following is a problem faced by Maori and Aborigines today?
All these options are major issues
Conflict over land ownership with the government.
Poor or no healthcare.
Lack of access to high-quality education.
33
Who were the Afrikaners?
The indigenous population of South Africa.
The first Europeans to settle South Africa.
The first humans to discover what is now South Africa.
British colonists in the 1900s.
34
What is the most important economic activity in this region?
manufacturing
mining
agriculture
fishing
35
Where do most people in New Zealand live?
In cities along the coasts
In the temperate interior of the country
In villages in the mountain valleys of the country
They are evenly spread across the country
36
Which country conducted nuclear testing on Bikini Atoll during the 1950's?
China
Australia
France
USA
37
Which best describes Oceania?
The island groupings that span thousands of miles in the Pacific Ocean
All the islands across the world
All the worlds oceans
An ancient city lost under the sea
38
How is AIDS most commonly spread?
Being born with it
Using unclean needles for drugs or medical care
Unprotected sexual contact
A blood transfusion with infected blood.
39
Which of the following is a reason why indigenous populations SHOULD (to some extent) adopt European ways of life?
It could offer them more educational and career opportunities in life.
Their traditional way of life is inferior.
It might offer them a military advantage against rivals.
It would eliminate their culture.
40
Critical thinking: as time goes on and Africa develops, how will the AIDS epidemic change in Africa?
It is going to get much worse, with many more infections.
It will wipe out Africa's population
It will be more contained, with a smaller percentage of people infected.
It will really stay the same, with the same amount of people infected.
41
What benefits did Europe have that many parts of Africa did not (and these allowed Europe to develop first)?
A temperate climate
All these options are correct
A physical geography that ran east and west (as opposed to north and south)
Large, domesticated animals
42
What was the goal of the African National Congress?
to promote racial equality within South Africa
to violently tear down the apartheid system
to strengthen South Africa's political power in Africa
to support the apartheid system
43
What makes it difficult for Australia to export raw materials?
lowering demand for raw materials
Australia lacks the mining equipment to extract resources
economic sanctions
expensive transportation costs
44
What prevents many African countries from handling and containing AIDS?
AIDS is intentionally spread to these countries.
Many of these countries' governments lack the funding to deal with AIDS
Actually, most African nations have successfully avoided the disease.
Africans lack the immunities that other regions have against AIDS.
45
What award did Nelson Mandela personally win in 1993?
The Congressional Medal of Honor
The FIFA World Cup Championship
The Medal of Freedom
The Nobel Peace Prize
46
What was the outcome of the Battle of Isandlwana?
largest defeat of the British Empire and forced them out of Africa
It was an extremely short battle, which lasted only 38 minutes.
The British were defeated, but they would still go on to conquer the Zulu.
The British defeated the French for control of South Africa.
47
How did Maori and Aborigines suffer as a result of British settlement?
warfare
Disease
all these options are correct.
cultural destruction
48
How do most children contract AIDS?
A blood transfusion with infected blood.
Being born with it
Using unclean needles for drugs or medical care
Unprotected sexual contact
49
What was Robben Island?
A tourist resort off the coast of Cape Town
A prison
The capital of South Africa
A memorial to those that died in the Boer Wars
50
WHY did European countries grant their African colonies independence?
Ruling other people like that seemed a little "Nazi-ish."
They were too intimidated by the USSR to keep them.
They were too intimidated by the United States to keep them.
A renewed appreciation for African culture
51
Which of the following is a negative consequence of nuclear testing in Oceania?
It infects local populations with radiation poisoning.
All the options are correct
It costs hundreds of millions of dollars to clean up.
It destroys the environment.
52
Today, the countries of ANZO more frequently trade with which countries?
the countries of East Asia
the other countries within ANZO
India and Bangladesh
The USA and United Kingdom
53
Australia and New Zealand are located in...
The Southwestern hemisphere
The Southeastern Hemisphere
The Northwestern hemisphere
The Northeastern hemisphere
54
Which of the following is a major difficulty for the economies of ANZO countries?
Geographic isolation
Lack of access to the ocean for trade
Most of those countries lack a trade deal with the USA
A complete lack of natural resources
55
What is the relationship between HIV and AIDS?
Both are spread by mosquitoes.
HIV is a virus that leads to the disease AIDS.
Both originated from Wuhan, China.
AIDS is a virus that leads to the disease HIV.
56
How did the Trans-Atlantic slave trade impact Africa?
It led to famine and collapse of African society
It prevented industry from developing in African countries.
All these options are correct.
It created an agricultural labor shortage.
57
What is the dominant religion practiced in the ANZO region today?
Buddhism
Islam
Traditional native religions
Christianity
58
What were African kingdoms and states like before European Imperialism?
Uncivilized and unsophisticated.
They were extremely sophisticated and wealthy.
They weren't organized kingdoms. Just people living in small villages.
Africa was largely unpopulated
59
Why didn't Europeans develop manufacturing and industry in their colonies?
Labor is too expensive in African countries.
You need a college degree to work in most factories
They didn't need factories in colonies. They only wanted the raw materials
There aren't enough resources in Africa for factories there.
60
A country that is "geographically isolated" is a country that...
does not have any allies
does not have natural resources
does not have a trade relationship with the USA
is located far away from other countries
61
Who won the Boer Wars of the 1890s and 1900s?
The British
The Afrikaners
The Zulu
The Boers
62
Which parts of ANZO have the best transportation systems?
The coasts of Oceanic countries
The coasts of Australia and New Zealand
The interiors of Australia and New Zealand
The interiors of Oceanic countries
63
Why do the current political borders of African countries cause so many conflicts today?
African countries often fight each other over territories
African countries fight each other over who controls diamond mines.
When they were established, they ignored the cultural boundaries.
The borders aren't patrolled enough, and security is an issue
64
What was the Apartheid system?
The South African professional sports league
A system of racial equality
A system of extreme racial inequality
The largest political party in South Africa in 1948
65
Who was Mansa Musa?
The King of Egypt that built the pyramids
The King of Mali that was the richest man in the world.
The King of England who sought to build an empire
The King of Africa that freed it from European powers
66
When did European countries grant independence to their African colonies?
Following WWII
After the American Revolution
Following WWI
After the collapse of the Soviet Union
67
What is the result of Africans having no experience in leading/ruling their countries?
Most of these countries are ruled by various rebel groups.
They still rely on Europeans to run their countries.
Many of these countries are in anarchy, and lack any kind of government
end up with inexperienced (and often corrupt) government leaders
68
The British originally set Australia up as a colony for___________________?
Growing tobacco and other cash crops
prisoners and convicts
Trading outposts
Military training
69
Why was the 1994 election so historic for South Africa?
The African National Congress was considered illegal and not allowed
Non-whites were allowed to vote for the first time
It was the last time only whites were allowed to vote
Mandela lost the election, but gained enough popularity to win the next one
70
Where do most people in AUstralia live?
In cities along the southeastern, eastern, and southwestern coasts
in the temperate interior of the country
In villages in the northern portion of the country
They are evenly spread out across the country
71
How can HIV be contracted (rather, how can someone be infected)?
Unprotected sexual contact
You can be born with it
Using unclean needles for drugs or medical care
All these options are correct
72
Why isn't AIDS as damaging in the US as it is to the countries of Sub-Saharan Africa?
Americans have natural immunity
The USA has sufficient wealth and medical infrastructure to handle issue
AIDS originated in Europe so most Americans have been exposed
The disease has not arrived in the USA yet
73
Which of the following is NOT a marsupial?
duck-billed platypuses
Tasmanian devils
Koala bears
kangaroos
74
Which country banned all nuclear weapons and nuclear-powered ships from entering its territorial waters?
Fiji
Nauru
New Zealand
Australia
75
What has most significantly improved communications within Australia?
Airplanes
Modern highways through the Outback
Modern railways through the Outback
Communication technologies (like cell phones and the internet)
76
Australia has _______ species of marsupials.
ten
over one hundred
Zero
over one thousand

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