Africa History

What was necessary in order for countries to achieve independence from their colonizers?

• religious unity

• secular governments

• love and pride of nation

• intelligence and integrity

Why was the Pan African movement so important?

• it forced African countries to become members of the United Nations

• it created an ethnic division that led to civil war in many African countries

• it granted African countries sovereignty from their European colonizers

• it allowed unity to exist among Africans and ignited nationalist movements

What is the correct chronological order of events?

• Colonization --> Pan Africanism --> Independnce

• Independence --> Colonization --> Pan Africanism

• Pan Africanism --> Independence --> Colinization

• they all happened simultaneously

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

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

Why did the European countries eventually set up colonies in Africa?

• they wanted to bring African laborers to Europe

• they needed the raw material found on the African continent

• Africans invited them in to help develop their natural resources

• they wanted to help African nations settle ethnic and tribal disputes

The main goal of the Pan Africa movement was to

• end any support for the African National Congress

• immediately overthrow all of the ruling governments in Africa

• get all African nations to become members of the United Nations

• get Africans to think of themselves as one people and to work together

(1884-1885) A meeting at which representatives from European Nations agreed upon rules for the European organization of Africa

• European Conference
• Berlin Conference
• African League
• League of Nations