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African Independence DGC

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
During which century was African Independence realised? 
a)
19th Century
b)
20th Century
c)
21st Century
d)
18th Century
2.
The 20th Century saw a new nationalism in Africa represented by:
a)
Mass Movements and Modern Political Parties
b)
Dictatorship and Propoganda
3.
African nationalism served to:
a)
Unite all African countries as one big country
b)
Unite Africans against colonial rule
4.
Travel and Education raised the issue of replacing imperial rule with independent African nation states. True or False?
a)
False
b)
True
5.
African Nationalism highlighted ethnic differences. True or False?
a)
False
b)
True
6.
New nationalist leaders saw the emergence of new political parties during which years?
a)
1960's
b)
1920's
c)
1950's
d)
1850's
7.
The African working class which experienced a time of growth, were not receptive to new political ideas. True or False?
a)
True
b)
False
8.
In which year was there a conference in Indonesia which proposed the formation of a 3rd world?
a)
1922
b)
1955
c)
1899
d)
1980
9.
Choose the INCORRECT Answer:
There were different paths to independence:
a)
Constitutional Process
b)
Mass Genocides by the USA
c)
Wars of Liberation 
10.
At the time of Independence, Africa was completely industrialised as a result of colonial practice. 
a)
True
b)
False
11.
Within which economic system is collective ownership state ownership. 
a)
African Capitalism 
b)
African Communism 
c)
Socialism 
d)
African Socialism 
12.
In your notes, which countries were NOT specified as employing a variation of African Socialism?
a)
Tanzania
b)
Egypt
c)
Ghana
d)
Angola
13.
It was believed that this economic system would cause rapid growth and there would be a "trickle-down" effect to the poor. 
a)
African Socialism 
b)
Socialism 
c)
Capitalism 
d)
Angolan Capitalism 
14.
In your notes, which reasons were given as to why many states rejected capitalism?
a)
Link to colonialism 
b)
Fear of corruption
15.
Which country was NOT an example of a Capitalist country?
a)
Kenya
b)
Botswana
c)
Angola
16.
Swaziland still has a variation of a monarchy. True or False?
a)
True
b)
False
17.
What was NOT a possible reason for the decline of Multi-Party Democracies within independent states? 
a)
Illiteracy
b)
No democratic tradition 
c)
Not enough parties
d)
Leaders believing it was divisive
18.
Majority of nations became One Party States. True or False?
a)
False
b)
True
19.
Which were NOT reasons given for the promotion of a One Party State?
a)
Override ethnic divisions
b)
Cause ethnic divisions
c)
Cheaper to implement
d)
Revert back to the concept of power in the hands of the chief
20.
All African States experienced independent states in the same way with regards to politics and the economy. True or False?
a)
True
b)
False