Imperialism & GDP

By the early twenty-first century, the majority of national borders in Africa were determined by

• traditional precolonial national borders.

• historic property rights of African tribes.

• natural features such as rivers and deserts.

• former colonial claims of European countries.

Based on the map, which economic activity is MOST important to the economies of nations in southern Africa?

• Drilling for oil

• Refining iron ore

• Producing copper

• Mining for diamonds

How did the South African government respond to Nelson Mandela's political activism in the early 1960s?

• The government imprisoned Mandela and banned his political party.

• The government began a civil war when it cracked down on his supporters.

• The government adopted a series of reforms to address racial inequality.

• The government adopted communism to better relations with the Soviet Union.

What principle motivated the Mau Mau movement and Jomo Kenyatta's push for an independent Kenya?

• globalism

• capitalism

• nationalism

• communism

What was South Africa like under the apartheid government?

• Most citizens of South Africa were Afrikaner.

• South Africa was a colony of Great Britain.

• Racial discrimination was enforced by law.

• The government treated all citizens equally.

How were the nationalist movements in Nigeria and Kenya similar?

• Both movements were attempts to overthrow military dictators.

• Both movements led to long periods of peace and economic growth.

• Both movements were attempts to gain independence from Great Britain.

• Both movements led to rapid economic shifts from agriculture to industry.

What was an obstacle to Nigerian unity after the nation gained independence from Britain?

• The Nigerian population was ethnically and religiously diverse.

• The Soviet Union and United States fought a proxy war in Nigeria.

• Many Nigerians wanted to remain part of the British Commonwealth.

• Some Nigerians wanted a monarchy and others wanted a democracy.

Use the image of a sign posted on public facilities in South Africa during apartheid to answer the question.

• Most citizens of South Africa were Afrikaner.

• South Africa was a colony of Great Britain.

• Racial discrimination was enforced by law.

• The government treated all citizens equally.

Which TWO answer choices correctly describe Nelson Mandela?

• civil rights leader who protested against racial injustice in South Africa

• popular athlete who represented South Africa in the Olympics

• rich businessman who brought major industries to South Africa

• military general who helped South Africa gain its independence

• successful politician who served as the president of South Africa

Which answer choice BEST completes the analogy? Jomo Kenyatta : Kenya :: ________ : ________

• Martin Luther King Jr. : United States

• Patrice Lumumba : Nigeria

• Nelson Mandela : South Africa

• Charles Mercer : Liberia