IA5 Review - History

This movement had 2 primary goals:
1.  To unite people of African descent (still in Africa and around the world), reminding them that they have a common culture and history, so they should work to the same goals.
2.  To end European Colonization in Africa (get all African nations their own political freedom.)

• Pan-Africanism
• Slavery
• Berlin Conference
• Partitioning

Through European Partitioning, _________ ___________ were divided and this led to political instability (civil wars).

• ethnic groups
• political groups
• career groups
• social groups

What was apartheid? 

• equality for all
• western-style democracy
• constitutional monarcy
• segregation of races

True or False?: European countries failed to consider Differences in ethnic groups, cultures, and political traditions when making artificial political borders in Africa.

• True

• False

This person was an influential leader in India who lead non-violent protests and boycotts that lead to India's independence.

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Nelson Mandela

• Mahatma Gandhi

• Aladdin

Why did African nations face so many problems following their successful independence movements?

• World War II prevented many countries from giving aid
• Many countries continued to ship slaves across the Atlantic Ocean
• Political and ethnic rivalries within the countries emerged after independence
• The United Nations consistently waged war against rulers who they considered war like

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.

What happened in many African nations soon after they won independence?

• Ethnic divisions led to civil wars.
• Drought produced widespread famine.
• Europeans seized control of the new governments.
• Democracy was established, and economic goals were reached.

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

• increased conflict

• increased cooperation

• improved infrastructure

• improved use of resources

What was "a system of institutionalized racial segregation that existed in South Africa from 1948 until 1994"?

• apartheid

• Jim Crow laws

• Pan-African movement

• boycotts