SS7H1 EXAM REVIEW

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

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 system of racial segregation in South Africa?

• deforestation

• apartheid

• the election of F.W. DeKlerk

• the independence movement

*Seeks to unify African citizens
*Tries to make African countries more independent
 *Believes Africans across the continent share common bonds and connections
The statements in the list above describe which idea?

• Apartheid
• African Culture
• The Pan-African movement
• The European partitioning of Africa

How has the Pan-African movement had an impact on the world?

• Economies in African countries use it to trade with other countries.
• It has led to more civil wars and political corruption in Africa.
• Because it is so small, the movement has not had an affect outside of Africa.
• It has tried to unify citizens in African countries and African citizens around the world.

Which two countries had the GREATEST number of colonies in Africa in the late 1800s?

• China and Japan
• Spain and Portugal
• Great Britain and France 
• Great Britain and the United States