Africa Unit Study Quiz

The invasion, occupation, colonization, and annexation of Africa territory by European powers during the New Imperialism period between 1881 and 1924

• Apartheid

• Scramble for Africa

• Colonization

• Imperialism

This organization was formed by black Africans in 1912 to fight for for their rights. They organized strikes and boycotts to protest racist policies. Nelson Mandela was the leader.

• Pan-African Movement

• African National Congress (ANC)

• The Arab League

• African Muslim League

_______________ was a policy that governed relations between South Africa's white minority and nonwhite majority and sanctioned racial segregation and political and economic discrimination against nonwhites.

• Racial Bias

• Nationalism

• Communism

• Apartheid

A policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries politically, socially and economically.

• Nationalism

• Colonization

• Imperialism

• Assimilation

Which city is the capital city of Democratic Republic of Congo?

• Abuja

• Cairo

• Bumba

• Kinshasa

Some natural resources found in Africa are:

• Diamond, Gold, Copper

• Silver, Oil, Iron

• Salt, Cobalt, Cocoa Beans

• All of the above

Who took over Congo after King Leopold II ?

• Belgium

• Great Britain

• The people of Congo

• France

About how many Congolese people died while King Leopold II ruled?

• 1 - 2 million

• 3 - 4 million

• half a million

• 6 - 8 million

Why were some people unsatisfied with outcome of the Berlin Conference?

• It did not take into account the needs of the African people.

• The European powers divided up Africa territories as it suited them.

• The European powers completely disregarded local geographical factors, tribes, languages, and ethnicities.

• All of the above

While in office, he formed an authoritarian regime, amassed vast personal wealth and attempted to purge the country of all colonial cultural influence.

• Nelson Mandela

• Joseph Mobutu

• Joseph Kabila

• None of the above