Social Studies S2 Final Exam Study Guide - Africa History

Partitioning is:

• the division of land into separate parts, often disregarding existing ethnic or religious boundaries

• the unification of different countries into one nation

• the process of industrialization in Africa

• the abolition of colonial rule in Africa

The Scramble for Africa refers to:

• A competition among European countries to colonize African land in the late 1800s.

• A movement for African independence from European rule.

• A trade agreement between African and European nations.

• A war fought between African kingdoms.

At the Berlin Conference of 1884, what was decided regarding the colonization of Africa?

• To abolish all European colonies in Africa

• To formally split up Africa among European countries, disregarding pre-existing ethnic and religious borders

• To grant independence to African nations

• To create a single European colony in Africa

Partitioning in the late 1800s by European countries during the Scramble for Africa resulted in which of the following impacts on the people living in Africa?

• It united all ethnic and religious groups peacefully.

• It created conflicts by forcing different ethnic and religious groups to live together within new borders.

• It eliminated all existing borders and created a single African nation.

• It allowed African leaders to decide their own borders.

Which country was the primary colonizer of Africa?

• France

• Germany

• Great Britain

• Italy

What was Pan-Africanism?

• A movement aimed at unifying African people and those of African descent worldwide.

• A European colonial policy in Africa.

• A trade agreement between African countries.

• A religious movement in Africa.

What is nationalism?

• A belief in the superiority of one's own nation and its interests.

• A system of government based on religious law.

• A movement to promote global unity and cooperation.

• A philosophy that rejects all forms of government.

Most African countries achieved independence through?

• War

• Negotiation

• Colonization

• Annexation

What was Apartheid?

• A system of racial segregation in South Africa

• A type of government in Europe

• A religious movement in Asia

• An economic policy in America

Who was a prominent leader who led non-violent protests against Apartheid?

• Nelson Mandela

• Mahatma Gandhi

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Desmond Tutu