SS7H1 Africa's Past and Present

The modern day political boundaries, civil wars, and conflicts found in Africa can often be traced back to which of the following event?

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

Which conclusion is accurate based on the map above?

• 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

Why are civil wars commonplace in some African countries?

• A  African cultures have evolved over time into naturally warring cultures
• A  There is usually no agreement as to what to do with resources in Africa
• A  Much like the Civil War in the United States, slavery is the major reason
• The boundaries of countries were set without reason by European countries

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

• A  increased conflict 
• A  increased cooperation 
• A  improved infrastructure 
• A  improved use of resources 

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

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

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?

• Nepotism
• Capitalism
• Nationalism
• Confucianism

Apartheid in South Africa resulted mainly from which historical event? 

• Pan-Africanism
• Creation of Israel
• British colonization
• the Cultural Revolution

South Africa had much political violence and change in the 1980’s.  This was a consequence of what major conflict in South Africa?

• deforestation
• apartheid
• the election of F.W. DeKlerk
• the independence movement

Which explains the role of Nelson Mandela in the anti-apartheid movement?

• He was a primary supporter of apartheid.
• He started many of the violent protests from prison.
• He was an internationally recognized leader of the movement.
• He was responsible for getting the United States support for the movement.

How was F.W. de Klerk related to the apartheid movement?

• he started apartheid in South Africa
• he helped negotiate the end of apartheid
• he used military force to continue apartheid
• he was the first governor elected after apartheid