Serengeti Quiz 1

When was Tanganyika colonized by Germany?

• 1880s

• Early 1900s

• 1919

• 1920s

When was Serengeti National Park established?

• 1920s

• 1951

• 1961

• 1964

What does the Maasai term 'Siringet' mean?

• Land of endless space

• Natural landscape

• Colonial land

• Hunting ground

What was the main reason Europeans traveled to the Serengeti region in the 1920s?

• Establish a park

• Hunt lions and other big game for sport

• Conduct migration research

• Gain independence

What happened in 1964 in Tanganyika?

• Tanganyika was colonized by Great Britain

• Tanganyika gained independence

• Tanganyika and Zanzibar united to form Tanzania

• Research on migration was conducted

What is colonialism?

• A term that refers to a country or group that controls another

• A process of establishing a park

• A method of conducting research on migration

• A way to gain independence

What was the main conflict when Serengeti National Park was established in 1951?

• Conflicts over different conservation philosophies

• Conflicts over hunting rights

• Conflicts over land ownership

• Conflicts over migration research

Which country was formerly known as Tanganyika?

• Kenya

• Uganda

• Tanzania

• Zanzibar

What significant event related to the Serengeti occurred in the 1920s?

• Tanganyika was colonized by Germany

• Tanganyika was colonized by Great Britain

• The Serengeti region saw an increase in travel by Europeans

• Tanganyika gained independence

What was the primary reason for creating the Serengeti National Park according to Grzimek and Grzimek (1960)?

• To promote tourism

• To protect the herds and preserve them for the future

• To establish a research center

• To create a recreational area

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