Political Developments in Africa

What happened as a result of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?

• France and Britain agreed to combine African colonies

• less fighting between African leaders and European powers

• African leaders voiced their suggestions

• Europeans divided Africa into colonies 

When a strong country takes over a weaker country for economic, social or political reasons it is called

• industrialization

• miliatrism

• imperialism

• nationalism

Who was a significant figure in the Kongo during the 16th-19th century?

• King Nkuwu (Joao I)

• Nzinga Mhemba (Afonso I)

• Both A and B

• None of the above

What role did the Gold-Salt Trade play in the development of West African Sudanic Empires?

• It led to political isolation

• It had minimal impact on their development

• It played a massive role in their political, economical, and religious development

• It primarily influenced their artistic developments

The conference as described in the first and second paragraphs is best explained in the context of which of the following developments in the aftermath of the Second World War?

• The development of regional free-trade agreements

• The intensification of ethnic rivalries in Africa

• The spread of industrial methods of production

• The dissolution of European Imperial empires

Which of the following answers explains the territorial boundaries drawn on the map?

• Lasting remnants of Imperial occupation of African land.

• Recognition of tribal and ethnic borders

• Mutual agreement by former colonies and European Industrial powers.

• New states created by the United Kingdom to provide sanctuary for persecuted ethnicities.

What was the primary objective of the Pan-African Congress held in 1945?

• A) To promote African unity and independence

• B) To establish a single African currency

• C) To create a new African language

• D) To divide Africa into regions

Which African country was the first to gain independence in 1957?

• A) Nigeria

• B) Ghana

• C) Kenya

• D) Senegal

What was the significance of the African Union's formation in 2001?

• A) It replaced the Organization of African Unity

• B) It established a common African military

• C) It introduced a single African passport

• D) It created a new African currency

Who was the first President of South Africa after the end of apartheid?

• A) Nelson Mandela

• B) Thabo Mbeki

• C) Jacob Zuma

• D) Cyril Ramaphosa