Pan African & Independence Comprehension Check

Which African country was founded by former American slaves?

• Kenya

• Liberia

• Nigeria

What is nationalism?

• A system of acquiring colonies to provide raw materials for a stronger country.

• The desire for people of African descent to work together.

• A feeling of strong pride in one's home country

What was the purpose of the Pan-African movement?

• To develop national pride and demand freedom from European rule.

• To meet and decide on how Europeans should divide Africa.

• To fight against apartheid.

After the Pan-African movement pushed the cause of nationalism forward, what did many Africans begin to do?

• Develop their natural resources to strengthen their economy.

• Develop national pride and demand freedom from European Rule.

• Fight among themselves

Why did it take so long for foreigners to enter the area now known as Kenya?

• The surroundings made it difficult to travel

• They did not discover the land until much later

• Fierce warrior tribes inhabited the area

What guerilla group staged a huge rebellion in 1956?

• Mau Mau

• Swahili

• Zulu

Even though the British army defeated the Mau Mau, how could the rebellion be considered a success for Kenyan independence?

• It could not be considered a success in any way.

• It showed the British that Kenyans would fight back and raised global awareness of the issue.

• The Mau Mau earned their reputation in history.

Why were the Nigerian people upset under colonial rule?

• British government controlled Nigeria's resources and took land from its tribes.

• Nigerians were treated equally

• Nigerians received education and training for better jobs

About how many ethnic groups made up the area now known as Nigeria?

• 150

• 200

• 250

What united all of these ethnic groups?

• Nationalism and a desire for independence

• Ethnicity

• Religion