History & Cultures of Africa Test Review

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 control of almost all African territory

• African nations gave back control of almost all European territory

How did the Berlin Conference of 1884 cause conflicts in Africa that continue to the modern day?

• The conference encouraged rapid industrialization, which led to famine as many Africans stopped farming

• The conference created economic barriers to trade, which hurt African countries' abilities to import goods

• The conference allowed Europeans to sell weapons to African countries, leading to an arms race on the continent

• The conference ignored existing boundaries when creating colonies, leading to territorial disputes after decolonization

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What was one of the primary goals of the Pan-African Movement in the 20th century?

• to bring an end to colonial rule in Africa

• to improve trade between African and European countries

• to encourage foreign investment in Africa

• to encourage African countries to create market economies

What was the MAIN result of European partitioning of Africa?

• Governments were made more democratic

• Natural resources were distributed more evenly

• Different ethnic groups were forced to share the same land

• Different religious groups were forced to worship in the same way

Which is the BEST definition of Pan-African?

• Identification with one's own nation and support for its interests

• People of African descent have common interests and should be unified

• A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force

• Evaluation of other cultures according to preconceptions originating in the standards and customs of one's own culture

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

• the Arab people

• the Ashanti people

• the Bantu people

• the Swahili people

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 and belief systems

• Judaism

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

Which of the following sets of individuals MOST LIKELY belong to the same ethnic group?

• A person who lives in Morocco and speaks Berber; a person who lives in Morocco and speaks Arabic

• A person who lives in Africa and works as a farmer; a person who lives in Asia and works as a farmer

• A person who identifies as Arab and lives in Algeria; a person who identifies as Arab and lives in Libya

• A person who identifies as a liberal and lives in Egypt; a person who identifies as a liberal and lives in Kenya

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