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Unit 5: History and Development of Africa
Unit 5: History and Development of Africa
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European countries often appointed local chiefs to be their enforcers. What was this called?
Indirect Rule
Direct Rule
Tribal Law
Assimilation
2
Nigeria is rich in resources, however, many Nigerians are poor. Why?
Pollution
History of corrupt government.
Desertification
Deforestation
3
When did many African nationalist movements begin to increase?
After World War II
The late 20th century
During the time of slavery
During the 1800s
4
In the 1960’s, both Kenya and Nigeria achieved independence from which country?
Great Britain
France
Spain
Portuguese
5
The Pan-African movement was started as a reaction to which of the following?
Economic hardships after receiving independence
the international slave trade
Apartheid in South Africa
suppression of African culture and economic hardships under colonial rule
6
What are 2 ways that foreign nations oppose apartheid in South Africa?
Hollywood refused to film there
Sending Troops to forcibly end it
Ejection from the United Nations
Trade embargos and exclusion from the Olympics.
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How did the European Industrial Revolution contribute to the colonization of Africa?
The practice of slavery was on the rise.
They needed more raw materials for their factories.
European countries had a colonial rivalry with each other
They wanted to convert Africans to Christianity.
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What was the purpose of the 1885 Berlin Conference?
African leaders started the Pan-African movement.
To divide Africa according to resources
To help Africans receive their independence
Peace treaties between European nations and African tribes.
9
Jomo Kenyatta inspired Kenyans to seek the right to self-government through which movement?
Colonialism
Pan-Africanism
Nationalism
Imperialism
10
Which of the following did the Europeans encourage Africans to do in order to gain power
Convert to Christianity.
Become nationalist.
Fight against each other.
Join the African Union.
11
Which is a system of acquiring colonies to provide raw materials for a stronger country?
Communism
Socialism
Imperialism
Democracy
12
South African nationalist fought largely against this in the 1970-80's?
the influence of the US government
voting equality
the apartheid government
The mistreatment of Afrikaners
13
What did Jomo Kenyatta do after he became president?
created a stable multi-party democracy
suspended parliament and created a military autocracy
centralized government power and arrested opponents
worked with other countries to also gain their independence
14
Which of the following countries was apartheid associated with?
Kenya
South Africa
Nigeria
Sudan
15
What's the name of Mandela's political party?
AFRICAN NATIONAL SOCIETY
FIGHT APARTHEID
SOUTH AFRICAN CONGRESS
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS
16
Most African nations depend on foreign trade to provide goods. What makes this easier?
Trading only with countries that have the same currency
Use of a world-wide currency
Trade of products made in their country for needed goods
A system to exchange currency between countries
17
Which of these was the result of the nationalist movement in countries like Nigeria and Kenya?
poverty
illiteracy
independence
famine
18
Who wrote the present day constitution of South Africa?
Nelson Mandela and FW DeKlerk
the British
Afrikaners
the ANC
19
Why did many of the boundaries of the new African states created after WWII cause problems?
All the boundaries carefully followed the paths of rivers.
The artificial boundaries split tribes and kinship groups.
All of the new countries were too large to rule effectively.
Europeans drew the boundaries so they could keep all wealth
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What was the purpose of the Pan-African movements in Africa?
To get Africans to think of themselves as one people
To develop a unified religion.
To end any support for the African National Congress.
Agree to overthrow all of the ruling governments in Africa.
21
Who was the leader of the independence movement in Kenya?
Mohandas Gandhi
F.W. deKlerk
Nelson Mandela
Jomo Kenyatta
22
Who became the president of South Africa in the first free election?
FW DeKlerk
PW Botha
Nelson Mandela
Desmond Tutu
23
Which of the following are some of the main resources Europeans were seeking in Africa?
Gold, Diamonds, and Rubber
Gold, Diamonds, and Rice
Silver, Diamonds, and Rubber
Silver, Gold, and Tea
24
Which of the following statements is true for both Kenya and Nigeria?
gained independence in the 60's from the British.
Mau Mau uprisings under colonial rule conflict.
Conflict between Muslims and Christians
peacefully negotiated their way to independence.
25
How did African tribal leaders contribute to the colonization of Africa?
They wanted to convert to Christianity.
They signed treaties with the colonizers to cooperate
They had very little influence on their tribal people.
They were weak and unable to fight back.
26
What led to civil war in Nigeria after gaining independence?
The system of Apartheid
Deforestation, pollution, and desertification
The slave trade to the western hemisphere
Religious and Ethnic differences
27
What was the lasting impact of European colonization on many countries of Africa?
Lowered the Standard of Living
Increased access to education
Created an economic boom
Established stable governments
28
Who was the Afrikaner president of South Africa who helped end Apartheid?
FW deKlerk
Desmond Tutu
Nelson Mandela
Gandhi
29
An organization that includes all 55 countries in Africa to work together to promote cooperation.
OPEC
African Union
League of Nations
United Nations
30
Which BEST describes apartheid in South Africa?
A policy that separated people according to income levels.
A policy that promoted equality for all races
A policy that allowed Nelson Mandela to gain his freedom
A policy that separated races into four groups
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Who became South Africa's nation deputy president when apartheid ended?
Nelson Mandela
FW DeKlerk
PW Botha
Desmond Tutu
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Which of the following two European countries colonized the most territory in Africa?
Portugal and Spain
Britain and France
Britain and Italy
France and Spain
