East Africa History

When did most countries receive independence from their European colonizers?

• After the Korean War

• After WW II

• Before WW I

• During the Spanish- American War

Why did the European countries want to colonize Africa?

• Ethnocentrism/ Social Darwinism

• Resources for the Industrial Revolution

• Expanding European empires

• All of the above

Many African countries depend on __________________ for their economies.

• industry

• agriculture

• human capital

• architecture

What was a positive impact of European colonization?

• Railroads/ roads/ schools built

• European languages spread

• Religion spread

• All of the above

When a country controls the lands of another to gain from their resources...

• imperialism/colonialism
• segregation
• enclave
• partition

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

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

This is a war in a country involving two or more groups. What is it called?

• civil war
• guerilla warfare
• call of duty
• mortal combat

During the 1800s, the ___________ colonized Africa

• Americans

• Europeans

• Asians

• Australians

Which of these is NOT a major problem experienced by many African countries due to political instability?

• limited access to education

• food shortages and malnutrition

• a significant decrease in birth rates

• lack of medical treatment and supplies

What are the two major religion groups?

• Christian and Swahili

• Christian and Muslim

• Muslim and Judaism

• Voodoo and Muslim