The Impact of Diamonds and Gold on Africa

What is the main natural resource that ancient West African empires like Ghana and Mali were built upon?

• oil

• gold

• diamonds

• coal

Which European power was heavily involved in South Africa’s diamond and gold industry?

• France

• Germany

• Britain

• Portugal

Which of the following was an effect of the wealth generated by West Africa’s gold trade?

• The development of apartheid

• The growth of powerful empires

• The end of colonialism

• Environmental destruction

What was a major consequence of the discovery of diamonds in South Africa?

• Growth of large cities like Johannesburg

• Immediate independence from European powers

• Equality in wealth distribution

• Reduction in racial segregation

What was the purpose of mining "blood diamonds" in countries like Sierra Leone?

• To promote environmental sustainability

• To finance armed conflict

• To support education and healthcare

• To distribute wealth equally

Which term refers to diamonds mined in war zones to finance conflicts? (DOK 1) a) Clean diamonds b) Blood diamonds c) Ethical diamonds d) Industrial diamonds

• Clean diamonds

• Blood diamonds

• Ethical diamonds

• Industrial diamonds

What negative effect did the diamond and gold industries have on Black South Africans?

• They gained significant wealth from the resources.

• They were excluded from sharing the wealth and faced poor working conditions.

• They were given ownership of the mines.

• They had greater access to education and healthcare.

Why did apartheid emerge in South Africa following the discovery of natural resources like diamonds and gold?

• To ensure all races had equal access to resources

• To maintain white control over the wealth generated from mining

• To improve working conditions for miners

• To prevent environmental damage from mining

How did the discovery of gold in West Africa contribute to the region’s involvement in global trade?

• It allowed West Africa to isolate itself from the rest of the world.

• It caused the decline of West African empires.

• It limited the region’s ability to develop trade routes.

• It made West Africa an important trading partner with Europe and the Middle East.

Which West African empire was known for its wealth and trade in gold?

• Songhai

• Zimbabwe

• Egypt

• Ethiopia