African History

European countries colonized Africa during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries in order to access Africa's natural resources. What was the effect on the people of Africa?

• European colonization of Africa made Africans very wealthy.
• There were so few natural resources that the effect was small.
• Boundaries between countries were artificial which caused conflict and war.
• Africans  became the most important market for European goods.

How did Nigeria win its independence from Great Britain in 1960?

• By purchasing rights to use the land
• through a series of treaties with France and Germany
• through a peaceful independence movement
• through a long and bloody war with Great Britain

Since apartheid was abolished in the 1900s, how has South Africa created a democratic government?

• The black majority has restricted the rights of the white minority
• The white minority and black majority have equal political rights.
• The central government has given most of its power to local governments.
• It has become a constitutional monarchy with very limited powers for the king.

The modern day political boundaries, civil wars, and conflicts found in Africa can often be traced back to

• European partitioning and colonization
• Ancient African trading empires
• European cooperation in late 1800s
• Asian invasions in the 1800s

How did nationalism affect countries like South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya in the 1900s?

• It led to greater demand for independence
• Nationalism reduced conflicts within these countries
• It prevented these countries from gaining independence
• European countries used it to further their colonization of these countries.

*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?

• Apartheid
• African Culture
• The Pan-African movement
• The European partitioning of Africa

What role did Nelson Mandela and F.W. De Klerk play in the evolution of Apartheid in South Africa?

• They worked to abolish apartheid.
• They created apartheid.
• They worked to maintain apartheid.
• They enhanced apartheid.

"Today I am not a Nigerian; I am an African! Today, I do not see you as Kenyans or Sudanese. Today, you are my brothers! We are one! We must stand as one! Only then, can all of Africa celebrate and know that, never again will the black people of this continent be made subject to other people."
The statement above reflects

• imperialism
• Nigerian nationalism
• Pan African Movement
• colonialism

The purpose of the Pan African Movements in Africa was to

• Develop a unified region
• Create one African language
• Create one African government
• Develop a unified political identity