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1
What was the Berlin Conference?
Allies negotiate with Stalin to give up control of Berlin
European powers negotiating claims to territory in Africa
Allied powers negotiating with Stalin over freedom in Europe
Teens fighting over land on a piece of paper
2
One of the most
negative
effects of imperialism in Africa was that European domination led to
racism
multiculturalism
assimilation
nationalism
3
What religion is practiced by most of North Africa's people?
Islam
Christianity
Judaism
Zoroastrianism
4
Mansa Musa ruled this empire:
Ghana
Songhia
Dell Computers
Mali
5
What was true about the Sharpeville Massacre?
It took place in Boston, where the British killed Americans
It was in S. Africa where peaceful protesters were killed.
It took place in Sharpeville, Somalia.
It took place in Nanjing where the Japanese killed Chinese.
6
Who was Mansa Musa
football player, for the chicago bears
Hockey player, For the red wings
King of Egypt, poorest man to ever live
King of Mali, Richest man to ever live
7
What was significant about Nelson Mandela's election as president in South Africa?
He was the first black president of South Africa.
He united the Zulu and Ashanti people to get elected.
He was elected as a representative of the Zulu nation.
The British citizens living in South Africa loved him.
8
The picture represents which characteristic of 19
th
century, European imperialism in Africa?
expanding European culture
preserving indigenous cultures.
learning more about native tribal religions
expanding economies.
9
How did the international community react to the Soweto Massacre?
They heavily supported apartheid and encouraged it.
They placed heavy economic sanctions on South Africa.
They didn't care
The United States re-implemented Jim-Crow laws.
10
Kwame Nkrumah rose to power in
Ghana
South Africa
Zimbabwe
Nigeria
11
Mansa Musa was
king of the Mali kingdom
king of the Ghana kingdom
Emperor of the Sui dynasty
Emperor of the Tang dynasty
12
The African men who would relate oral traditions were called
chiefs
witch doctor
shaman
griots
13
Why did the slave trade begin?
There were too many people in Africa.
The New World lacked a work force.
The Europeans wanted to "catch them all".
The Africans wanted sugar and only had people to trade.
14
What conclusion can be drawn from this Proverb? "A person without relatives is as good as dead"
emphasizes the role of government in caring for people
stress a strong work ethic as a means to success
reflects the values of urbanized culture
based on a system of loyalties involving the extended family
15
Why were
diviners
important in some African societies?
They were worshipped like gods.
They ruled government and collected taxes.
They were interpreters and explained what caused disasters.
They determined which age grade a boy and girl belonged to.
16
Apartheid was law until the 1990's.
True
False
17
elite
shade of grey
thin
having wealth and status
ocean fish
18
The kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai prospered primarily due to their
Direct access to the Arabian Sea
Abundance of diamonds
Exchanges with Indian ports
Control of trade routes
19
Why did European nations begin the transatlantic slave trade?
To maximize the profits from colonial plantations
To promote the establishment of colonies in the Americas
To improve the survival rate of New World settlements
To encourage the development of international commerce
20
The Berlin Conference of 1884–1885
determined the peace treaty in the Sino-Japanese war
set terms for the division of China
declared Africa off-limits
set up the terms for the division of Africa
21
Provided links between Africa and the rest of the world
escarpments
cataracts
subsistence farming
oceans
22
Africa is the:
Third largest continent
Largest Continent
Second largest continent
Not a continent
23
NOT a motive for European Imperialism and colonization
find new cures to diseases
spread Christianity
Social Darwinism and racism
want of resources and raw materials
24
What's the definition of Negritude?
A movement that championed the uniqueness of black heritage.
The legal separation of blacks and whites in South Africa.
25
What is African Diaspora?
Africa's birthday
African American Day
Slavery
African people were forced to leave their homes to be slaves
26
Griots were African
witch doctors
kings
oral poets
nobles
27
What causes desertification?
Heightened levels of soil erosion
Overgrazing and heavy planting in dry and arid climates
A severe lack of precipitations over an extended period
The loss of irrigation in arid and dry climates
28
Define Animism
disbelief in the existence of any god
belief that there is only one God.
a set of beliefs in an ultimate reality
belief that spirits exist in the natural world
29
What is leaching?
The process by which nutrients are removed from the soil
The practice of growing crops
The draining of water
The process by which nutrients are added to the soil
30
The majority of slaves during the Transatlantic Slave Trade went to....
Europe
Cotton Fields in North America
Sugar Plantations in South America
Banana Plantations in the Carribean
31
The kingdoms of Ghana and Mali became prosperous and powerful because of
the tax revenue they collected from Christianmissionaries
the military protection provided to them bythe Egyptians
their dependence on legalism to enforcesocial control
their participation in the gold and salt trade
32
Why are there difficulties in trade and transportation on Africa's rivers?
The rivers are too polluted.
The rivers are too shallow.
The rivers flow up hill.
The rivers have cataracts and waterfalls.
33
What was the 'Scramble for Africa?'
African Nations making peace with European Nations
A Nigeria breakfast dish
European Nations Decolonizing African Nations
European Nations rushing to colonize Africa
34
Consensus means:
to include; contain or involve.
to pardon, to forgive or to overlook.
a general agreement about something.
to guess, or to infer.
35
African bride wealth traditions involve
males being very young when they marry
money given to the groom's family by the bride's family
money given to the bride's family by the groom's family
36
Define escarpment
an area of high, flat land
A garage for parking cars
a steep slope or cliff
A large area of flat or nearly flat land
37
Why did African resistance to European expansion fail?
Africans refused to fight
Menelik II did not get enough support
European armies were larger than Africa's
Europeans had more powerful weapons
38
European imperialist nations respected the cultural & ethnic diversity of the African people.
False
True
39
Due to colonization in Africa many natural resources were...
never used
exported
kept
40
Indirect rule
not sufficient
not steady; wavering
colonial gov't which local rulers maintain their positions
When Direct TV goes out of business
41
The goal of Pan-Africanism was to
Promote an united Africa
Divide Africa
Protect the Wild Life
Expand Africa
42
Animism
practiced in Israel
practiced in USA
practiced in Japan
practiced in Africa
43
Polluted water, over-crowding in unsanitary conditions, and climate all contribute to Africa's
Low immigration rates
High level of industrialization
Low literacy rates
High number of diseases
44
What was the age-grade system used for?
Choosing brides for young men
Limiting warfare among people
Fighting European Imperialism
Teaching children values and traditions
45
An African proverb states," a person without relatives is dead" means
War solves problems
The government is important
family is important
46
Folktales and songs are important in societies because they...
discourage contact with other societies
make use of contemporary rhythms and instruments
help maintain cultural identity
illustrate the need to keep written records
47
What is considered the year of Africa?
1950
1975
1980
1960
48
The modern day boarders of Africa are attributed to...
Former colonial territorial claims
Different cultures/tribes
Tectonic Forces
Rivers and Mountains
49
What are some of Africa's most wanted natural resources?
Gold
Iron
Rubber
Diamonds
50
Indirect rule includes
Colonial rulers have the most power.
Traditional and colonial rulers have equal power.
Traditional rulers have no power.
Traditional leaders have most of the power.
51
Explain the apartheid policy of South Africa.
Separation based on race
Separation based on religion
Families being torn apart
Tearing apart the hide of an animal
52
The Ghana Empire was West Africa's first trading kingdom.
False
True
53
What was the Sharpeville massacre?
68 women kidnapped & executed
69 men shot during a violent protest
69 men, women & children shot during peaceful protesting
56 children shot while protesting blood diamonds
54
Animism
spirits in nature
belief in the family
belief in moksha
angels in heaven
55
What is Imperialism?
Extending an empire through political or military force
Art movement in Europe from 1890 to 1918
A governing body of France before Napolean
The vernacular of a region
56
Jomo Kenyatta and Kwame Nkrumah were African leaders opposed to
Socialism
militarism
colonialism
nationalism
57
Led to European countries wanting Africa's natural resources because of its growing # of factories...
Machine Mania
Berlin Conference
Scramble for Resources
Industrial Revolution
58
Most African resistance to imperialism can be characterized as...
unsuccessful
successful
59
Common resources extracted from Africa in the late 19th century were
oil
coal, fibers
minerals, forestry
rubber, ivory, precious metals
60
Colonialism in Africa brought about...
the wooden mask trade
exploitation of its people and natural resources
erosion in the inner Niger River delta
Mt. Kilimanjaro to become popular for mountain climbers
61
Traditional African literature was preserved through
scrolls
stone carvings
tapestry
Oral tradition
62
The Berlin Conference divided
Africa
Alaska
India
Arizona
63
What is the African Diaspora?
African people spread all over the world
African stories told in different languages
A terrible disease
A large mountain in Africa
64
Africa was colonized by the:
Asians
Americans
Europeans
Chinese
65
What were cash crops?
crops bought for food
crops that were sold for profit
crops that the farmer used for himself
crops traded for taxes
66
What are the two most common religions in Africa?
Islam and Sunni
Shia and Sunni
Christianity and Hinduism
Christianity and Islam
67
Which pan-African leader established the negritude movement for French-speaking Africans?
Leopold Senghor
Jomo Kenyatta
Mobutu Sese Seko
W.E.B. DuBois
68
Which country did Jomo Kenyatta lead to gain its independence?
Ghana
Gold Coast
Zimbabwe
Kenya
69
Many modern African novelists have written about the...
causes of the debt crisis
conflict between traditional customs and modern ways
problems of international trade
glories of African cooking
