Africa's History SS7H1&SS7G4

In which way did the Pan-African movement support African independence?

• It caused African nations to compete for power.

• It created a single African nation with many states.

• It promoted communal pride in the African identity.

• It featured an economic union that funded revolutions.

Which statement about religious and ethnic groups is correct?

• All individuals of a religious group belong to the

  same ethnic group.

• All members of particular ethnic or religious

  groups live in the same area.

• Individuals in a particular ethnic group typically

  all belong to different religious groups.

• Two individuals may belong to the same

  religious group and still be from different ethnic

  groups.

Which characteristics are MORE often shared by

people belonging to the same ethnic group than

people belonging to the same religious group?

Select all that apply.

• common ancestry

• common language

• common belief system

• common physical traits

• common practices of worship

Which of the following is associated with people

belonging to the Ashanti ethnic group?

• fierce devotion to Islam

• the worship of ancestors

• the belief that plants and animals have souls

• dedication to following the teachings of the Bible

Jomo Kenyatta inspired in Kenyans a sense of

nationalism and a drive for

• the right to self-government and independence.

• increased territory and a leadership role in

  African politics.

• control over neighboring territory taken from

  them by Europeans.

• the creation of the African

Which two countries had the GREATEST number of colonies in Africa in the late 1800s?

• China and Japan

• Spain and Portugal

• Great Britain and France

• Great Britain and the United States

Boundaries established by European governments that placed competing ethnic groups within the same country in Africa led to

• economic prosperity.

• rapid democratization.

• the outbreak of civil wars.

• widespread industrialization.

Many Ashanti in western Africa practice and follow traditional religions and beliefs. The Bantu of central and southern Africa mostly practice Christianity but also have a traditional belief system. The Swahili in eastern Africa largely practice Islam. The tribes of the Arab ethnic group dominate northern Africa and mostly practice

• Christianity

• Islam

• traditional religions or beliefs systems

• Judaism

Which ethnic group considers the Golden Stool a sacred object that contains the spirit of their people?

• A. the Arab people

• the Ashanti people

• the Bantu people

• the Swahili people

Which statement best describes the "Scramble for Africa"?

• Asian nations took control of almost all African territory

• European nations took control of almost all African territory

• European nations gave back contol of almost all African territory

• African nations gave back control of almost all European territory