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Africa: Continuity and Change
Africa: Continuity and Change
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covers the partitioning of Africa, independence movements, Mandela, apartheid, F.W. de Klerk
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1
Which of the following was Nelson Mandela the leader of?
National Unity Party
African National Congress
Zulu Nation
O.P.E.C.
2
The attitude of the Nigerians is an example of which of the following?
Nationalism
Imperialism
Protectionism
Colonialism
3
Which two European nations controlled the most land in Africa?
Germany and France
Belgium and Portugal
France and Great Britain
Italy and France
4
The policy of strict racial separation and discrimination in the Republic of South Africa was called...
Apartheid
Communism
Nationalism
Imperialism
5
By 1914, most of Africa had been colonized by European nations. Which of the 2 following remained independent in Africa?
South Africa
Nigeria
Liberia
Ethiopia
6
What organization was formed to gain equal rights for black Africans in South Africa?
African Union
League of Nations
United Nations
African National Congress
7
In 1986, nations of the world began organizing economic protests (sanctions) against the country of South Africa. Why?
South Africa continued its enforcement of a system of racial discrimination
South Africa was trading with terrorist organizations in the Middle East
South Africa refused to stop committing acts of foreign terrorism
South Africa became major allies of the Soviet Union
8
In Nelson Mandela's quote, when he referred to "climbing a great hill", he was referring the struggle to...
Stop the majority rule in South Africa
End of economic sanctions against South Africa
Modernize South Africa’s economy
End of Apartheid in South Africa
9
The Africans of the Pan African movement wanted _________ from European colonization and needed ________ to achieve it
Equality, civil war
Repeal, famine
Tension, partitioning
Independence, nationalism
10
The original goal of the Pan African movement was to...
Promote a united Africa
Divide Africa into separate countries
Encourage ethnic rivalry
Demand democratic reforms
11
The rise of nationalistic feelings among Africans during the first half of the 20
th
century was due primarily to...
A rejection of democratic political ideals
The existence of a common language
Intense hatred of colonialism
The strengthening of tribal loyalties
12
Which of the following is an example of one of the challenges that the newly independent countries faced?
Countries were created based on ethnic groups to eliminate conflict
European powers did not prepare new governments after gaining independence
European powers still wanted to control of the newly independent nations
Many of the countries had governments that were politically stable
13
What did the Nigerian and Kenyan independence movements have in common?
Military coups
Civil war
Nationalist movements
Violent protests
14
Which of the following
BEST
describes the reason for the Scramble for Africa during the early 1900s?
African countries willfully gave up their land to help further Europe
Due to the Industrial Revolution, European countries needed raw materials
European countries needed raw materials to help fuel their war effort
Because of WWI and WWII, European countries needed more soldiers
15
Which of the following
BEST
describes the message of the political cartoon
Africans dug themselves into a hole of debt
Europeans stripped Africa of all their resources
Europeans dug themselves into a hole of debt
Africa stripped the Europeans of all their resources
16
What was the significance of Nelson Mandela’s election to office in South Africa?
won the election without the support of major countries around the world
released political prisoners
the first black President who was democratically elected in South Africa
united the Zulu and Ashanti people
17
African countries were able to gain independence from European colonizers.
They did not gain their independence from European colonizers
By using a mixture of violence and non-violence (Kenya & Nigeria)
By using only violence, such as what occurred in Nigeria
By using on non-violence, such as what occurred in Kenya
18
The Pan African movement is an example of...
Nationalism
Imperialism
Colonialism
Religious groups
19
Which statement about the European partitioning of Africa in the 1800s is the MOST ACCURATE?
African cultural & ethnic traditions were often ignored by colonial gov.
European control did much to improve the economies of tribal groups
The African Continent was divided equally among the colonial powers
Europeans drew colonial borders based on African tribal boundaries
20
What significant action did F.W. de Klerk take in 1990?
declared war on neighboring countries
Unbanned ANC, released Mandela, and called for constitutional negotiations
increased the strictness of apartheid laws
resigned from his position
21
Which of the following people were instrumental in ending apartheid in South Africa?
F.W. de Klerk and Nelson Mandela
Martin Luther King and Malcolm X
Mohandas Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru
Frederick Douglass and Booker T. Washington
22
How were the nationalist movements in Kenya and Nigeria similar?
Both movements led to long periods of peace and economic growth
Both movements were attempts to overthrow military dictators
Both movements were attempts to gain independence from Great Britain
Both movements led to rapid economic shifts from agriculture to industry
23
“A country that takes control of other territories for economic, political, and social gains”? is also known as...
Nationalism
Independence
Colonization
Imperialism
24
In 1884 the Berlin Conference was held in Berlin, Germany. What was the purpose of the conference?
it established how natural resources were going to be divided
it established the ground rules for European conquest in Africa
it allowed the native Africans to sell their land to European countries
it established that Great Britain would decide who had control over Africa
25
Which of the following provides the
BEST
evidence that Imperialism left a lasting impact on many colonial territories?
Local languages are often used in many African countries today
Many nations are based on colonial boundaries & still experience conflict
Many former colonies are still ruled by European governments
Most African nations use European currencies
26
How did the Pan African movement affect African nationalism?
provided a plan for poorer countries in Africa to improve their economies
It inspired residents of some colonies in Africa to seek independence
allowed leaders of some African ethnic groups to form military alliances
created a way for people of African descent to return to their homelands
27
Which of the following events does the political cartoon BEST represent?
WWI
Apartheid
Berlin Conference
Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade
28
Which statement is accurate concerning the policy of apartheid in the Republic of South Africa?
It has resulted in separate but equal treatment of all races
It has been encouraged by other nations
It has its roots in European Imperialsim in Africa
It has its roots in Gandhi’s practice of civil disobedience
29
Which of the following were
POSITIVE
effects of European imperialism in Africa?
introduced to formal education & Western medicine by missionaries
forced to work farms and mines in terrible working conditions
economic system was changed to a cash crop system, leading to famines
Africa’s infrastructure, road and rail systems for example, were improved
30
In which way did the end of apartheid have a positive effect on the economy of South Africa?
profits of S. Africa’s industry are now invested in other countries.
The profits of South Africa’s industry are now invested in other countries
Many foreign countries have resumed trading with South Africa
South African companies have decreased their productivity
