SS7H1 Africa's History Test Review

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The modern day political boundaries, civil wars, and conflicts found in Africa can often be traced back to which of the following event? Options: European partitioning and colonization, Ancient African trading empires, European cooperation in the late 1800s, Asian invasions in the 1800s

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European partitioning and colonization

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Which conclusion is accurate based on the map above? Options: A  the partitioning of Africa into colonies creates uneven and artificial political boundaries, A  European countries divided Africa because there were no civilizations there in 1914, A  modern African countries probably enjoy these boundaries because they all follow rivers, A  there were so many European countries that had colonies in Africa, there was little conflict

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the partitioning of Africa into colonies creates uneven and artificial political boundaries

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Why are civil wars commonplace in some African countries?

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The boundaries of countries were set without reason by European countries

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The way European countries partitioned Africa into colonies has what modern day effect on Africa?

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increased conflict

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Kenya gained independence in 1963 after a rise in the beliefs of the citizens that they had much common ground, should govern themselves, and could express their culture better on their own. This intense belief in one’s country is known as which philosophy?

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Nationalism

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*Seeks to unify African citizens
*Tries to make African countries more independent
 *Believes Africans across the continent share common bonds and connections
The statements in the list above describe which idea?

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The Pan-African movement

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How has the Pan-African movement had an impact on the world?

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It has tried to unify citizens in African countries and African citizens around the world.

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Which is NOT a primary goal of the Pan-African movement? Options: Worldwide African unity, Decreased violence in African communities, Creating a sense of “belonging” for all Africans

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Increase agricultural production in Africa

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Which two countries had the GREATEST number of colonies in Africa in the late 1800s? Options: China and Japan, Spain and Portugal, Great Britain and France, Great Britain and the United States

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Great Britain and France

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Which meeting established the ground rules for trade and territorial claims in Africa?

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Berlin Conference