Why do the current political borders of African countries cause so many conflicts today?

When they were established, they ignored the cultural boundaries.

What is the relationship between HIV and AIDS?

HIV is a virus that leads to the disease AIDS.

What was the Apartheid system?

A system of extreme racial inequality

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

How does AIDS prevent African countries from developing further?

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

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

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

Large amounts of medicine and medical treatments can prevent death

What does "indigenous people" mean?

The native people who originally lived there

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

Why didn't Europeans develop schools in their colonies?

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

Which best describes Oceania?

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

What were African kingdoms and states like before European Imperialism?

They were extremely sophisticated and wealthy.

What was the goal of the African National Congress?

to promote racial equality within South Africa

Which profession would have the highest risk of catching AIDS?

Medical professionals (doctors and nurses)

WHY did European countries grant their African colonies independence?

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

The 1884 Treaty of Berlin...

Established the borders of European empires in Africa

The indigenous population of New Zealand.

What has most significantly improved communications within Australia?

Communication technologies (like cell phones and the internet)

What was the outcome of the 1884 Treaty of Berlin?

African populations were completely ignored when boundaries were drawn

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.

Who were the Afrikaners?

The first Europeans to settle South Africa.

The dry desert interior of Australia

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

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

Which parts of ANZO have the best transportation systems?

The coasts of Australia and New Zealand

What was the outcome of the Battle of Isandlwana?

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

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

Most transportation routes only link resources to the ocean.

Why didn't Europeans develop manufacturing and industry in their colonies?

They didn't need factories in colonies. They only wanted the raw materials

ANZO is an acronym for...

Australia, New Zealand, Oceania

What is the result of Africans having no experience in leading/ruling their countries?

end up with inexperienced (and often corrupt) government leaders

What prevents many African countries from handling and containing AIDS?

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

What allowed European powers to actually conquer the African continent?

Europeans had improvements in military technology

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

South African President F.W. deKlerk

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

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