Interim Study Quiz

What was one of the most important motives for the European "Scramble for Africa" in the late 1800s?

• Africa provided a source of raw materials that could be used in industry.

• Africa had lots of people that could be enslaved

• Africa was a pretty continent

Today most Africans follow Islam or Christianity. though traditional religions are also practiced.

• True

• False

During South Africas Apartheid era Nelson Mandela was the Leader of the

• African National Congress

• Republicans

• Democrats

The current borders separating African countries from one another reflect which of the following?

• the tribes of ancient Africa

• How much the countries were worth

• boundaries established by European powers when they had colonies in Africa

How old do you have to be to vote in Japan and India?

• 17

• 18

• 19

• 21

In the 90s, Nations around the world put pressure on South Africa to end Apartheid by using which means?

• Quotas

• Embargoes

• Tariffs

Which statement is true regarding the Arab, Ashanti, Bantu, and Swahili ethnic groups in Africa?

• There is a large amount of religious diversity among and within the groups.

• There is NOT a large amount of religious diversity among and within the groups.

• They all follow the same beliefs

Intense belief in one's country is known as which philosophy?

• Nationalism

• Patriotism

• Religion

A movement that stressed unity among all Africans

• Religion

• Pan Africanism

• Nationalism

Today most Africans follow Islam or Christianity. though traditional religions are also practiced.

• True

• False