History of Africa Review

What does partitioning mean?

• to divide up

• to take over

• to cause conflict

• to teach

What two European countries controlled and colonized the most land in Africa?

• Spain and Germany

• Great Britain and France

• United States and Great Britain

• China and Japan

The purpose of the Berlin Conference was to discuss:

• World issues and conflicts

• The best trade routes from Germany

• America’s independence from Britain

• Europeans discussed how to divide Africa

Which of the following describes the impact of the Boundaries established in Africa after European partitioning?

• economic prosperity

• a push for the continent to unite into one country

• widespread industrialization

• civil wars, conflict, and tension between rival ethnic groups

One of the main reasons for the colonization of Africa was Religious. What religion did Europeans bring to Africa and try to convert the people to?

• Christianity

• Islam

• Buddhism

• Judaism

Began as a way to secure equal rights, self-government, independence, unity, and pride for African peoples. Helped inspire African countries like Kenya and Nigeria to fight for their independence.

• Berlin Confernece

• Scramble for Africa

• Pan-Africanism Movement

• Imperialism

What country did Kenya and Nigeria gain its independence from?

• Great Britain

• France

• Germany

• Portugal

Became independent of British rule in 1963, after having violent rebellions.

• Nigeria

• Kenya

• Ghana

• Somalia 

Became independent of British rule in 1960, through peaceful measures.

• Kenya

• South Africa

• Nigeria

• Ethiopia

Nationalist who helped to lead Kenya to Independence and became their first Black President

• Nelson Mandela

• F.W. de Klerk

• Jomo Kenyatta

• Count Major Sellers