Central Africa Chp. 20 Lesson 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a significant impact of technology on societies throughout history?

• It improves communication and transportation.

• It prevents any cultural changes.

• It makes people less creative.

• It stops economic development.

Open Ended

How does technology change the way people live?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following terms describes a policy based on control of one country by another?

• Colonialism

• Missionary

• Coup

• Cassava

Open Ended

Arrange the following events in chronological order: Iron Age spreads to Central Africa, São Tomé becomes the first port of the Atlantic slave trade, Leopold II rules Congo Free State, Independence movements sweep Central Africa.

Multiple Choice

What is the main difference between hunting and gathering and farming as ways of getting food?

• Farming allows people to settle in one place, while hunting and gathering requires moving around.

• Hunting and gathering provides more food than farming.

• Farming is less reliable than hunting and gathering.

• Hunting and gathering requires more advanced tools than farming.

Open Ended

How did the introduction of palm oil impact the health and population of early Central Africans?

Multiple Choice

Which crops were commonly grown by early farmers in Central Africa?

• Millet and cassava

• Wheat and barley

• Corn and potatoes

• Rice and soybeans

Open Ended

Why do you think Europeans wanted enslaved labor?

Open Ended

What was carried from Africa to the Americas?

Multiple Select

Which of the following crops did Europeans bring from the Americas to Africa and Europe?

• Cassava

• Maize (corn)

• Rice

• Wheat

Multiple Choice

Which European country took control of the Congo Free State during the conference of 1884–1885?

• France

• Belgium

• Germany

• Portugal

Open Ended

What effects did gaining independence have on the countries of Central Africa?

Multiple Choice

What is a coup, and how did it affect some independent countries in Africa?

• A sudden change in weather that disrupts agriculture.

• A peaceful transition of power between leaders.

• An individual or group seizing control of a government, often leading to conflict.

• A celebration marking independence from colonial rule.

Open Ended

How did Gabon's natural resources contribute to its stability and wealth after independence?

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the role of Africa in the triangular trade?

• African countries sent manufactured goods to Europe.

• Enslaved Africans were forced to the Americas to work on plantations.

• Raw materials from Africa were shipped directly to Asia.

• African nations controlled trade routes between Europe and the Americas.

Multiple Select

Based on the summary and lesson content, which factors contributed to the development of the slave trade in Central Africa?

• Abundance of natural resources and agricultural development

• Regular contact with Europeans and trade routes

• Stable governments and lack of conflict

• European reluctance to settle due to tropical diseases

Open Ended

After learning about the history of Central Africa, what is one way you think technology has impacted the lives of people in this region?