Story of the World: III Chapter 37 Test: Troubled Africa

Africa was known to many Europeans as _______

• the rich continent

• the wild continent

• the dark continent

Shaka was king of the ____ tribe.

The period of ten years during which Shaka spread his rule throughout Africa is called _____ by Africans.

• Time of Trouble

• Time of Opportunity

• Time of Change

The Dutch had a settlement in South Africa called _____.

• Cape of Good Hope

• Cape Town

• Cape Colony

The Dutch who lived there called themselves ____, which means “farmers” in Dutch.

• Berenhap

• Bitterballen

• Boers

Why do we know less about African history than about English history?

• The English were not able to translate African texts.

• African tribes did not use writing to record their history.

• African historical documents were destroyed during numerous wars.

• People have lived in England longer than they have in Africa.

When two English traders wanted to build a trading post in southern Africa, they needed permission from _____.

The traders named their new trading post ____.

• Durban

• Dunedin

• Dunkirk

After Shaka became king of his tribe and improved the army, who was his first target?

• his mother’s family

• his father’s family

• the Dutch settlers

• the English traders

Shaka was murdered by _____.

• two of his sons

• his half-brothers

• his army commander

• his warriors