AFRICA QUIZ

Describe the governmental structure established by Askia the Great in Songhai.

• Absolute monarchy

• Bureaucracy with appointed officials

• Tribal council

• Direct democracy

What is the significance of the African Union?

• Promotes stability and development

• Establishes colonial borders

• Exploits African resources

• Encourages ethnic conflicts

What was the Trans-Saharan Trade, and what goods were exchanged through it?

• Trade across the Sahara desert, exchanging gold and salt

• Trade across the Indian Ocean, exchanging spices and silk

• Trade across the Atlantic Ocean, exchanging slaves and sugar

• Trade across the Mediterranean Sea, exchanging wine and olives

What was Kwame Nkrumah's role in Ghana's independence, and what improvements did he make during his rule?

• Opposed independence and advocated for colonial rule

• Led Ghana to independence and modernized infrastructure

• Fought against democracy and human rights

• Implemented strict authoritarian rule

What is subsistence farming, and why is it common in Africa?

• Farming for export, common due to fertile soil

• Farming for local consumption, common due to poverty and lack of infrastructure

• Farming without pesticides, common due to environmental concerns

• Farming without irrigation, common due to abundant rainfall

How are necessities transported to remote villages in Africa?

• Airplanes

• Trucks

• Barges

• Trains

What challenges do modern African nations face in terms of their governmental structures and ethnic diversity?

• Lack of resources

• Stable governments and homogeneous populations

• Borders imposed by colonial powers

• Minimal outside influence

Give examples of resources that were exploited during colonialism in Africa.

• Oil in Sudan, Diamonds in Sierra Leone, Gold in South Africa

• Silk in Egypt, Spices in Morocco, Timber in Nigeria

• Tea in Kenya, Coffee in Ethiopia, Cocoa in Ghana

• Rubber in Congo, Tea in India, Opium in Afghanistan

When did the Berlin Conference take place, and what was its purpose?

• 1830-1840, to establish colonial borders

• 1884-1885, to impose borders and prevent resource conflicts

• 1700-1800, to promote African unity

• 1900-1910, to negotiate trade agreements

What role did Timbuktu play in the kingdom of Mali?

• Military stronghold

• Center for trade and learning

• Capital city

• Religious center