7th Grade World Studies Pre-Assessment

Which body of water is located on the map in the northeastern region of Africa?

• Mississippi River

• Nile River

• Atlantic Ocean

• Congo River

Which area is located IMMEDIATELY south of the Sahel?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What is the MOST LIKELY reason some poeple believe "water wars" may occur in Africa in the future?

• competition among countries for scarce water sources

• more countries in Africa transitioning to more industrial from farming

• pollution

• trade treaties requiring water to be shared

Which culture brought Islam into Africa?

• Celtica

• Persians

• Bantu

• Arabs

Approximately 400 African languages can trace their roots to this ancient culture

• Ashunti

• Bantu

• Arab

• Swahili

When did many African groups begin to challenge European colonial rule?

• in the 1800s

• before World War I

• after World War II

• during the US Civil War

How did other countries influence South Africa's decision to end apartheid?

• They sent goods to help South Africa

• They boycotted South African goods

• They did nothing

• They did business with South Africa

Which of the following is a reason for European colonization of Africa?

• Europeans throght that the Africans would be better with their guidance

• The Europeans wanted to make up for slavery

• The Europeans wanted the natural resources of Africa

• A treaty was signed by all parties

Who became the first Black President of South Africa after being an antiapartheid activist?

• Barack Obama

• F.W. de Klerk

• African National Congress

• Nelson Mandela

The goal of the Pan-African Movement was to:

• unite Africans to solve Africa's problems

• create more jobs in Africa

• elect democractic leaders in Africa

• abolish the slave trade in Africa