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WorksheetsSub-Saharan Africa Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
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Class
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1.
“The Ashanti and Ijebu... strongly resisted missionary incursion [interference]-for a time at least . . . Both groups grudgingly [reluctantly] accepted missionaries and their schools only after military defeat by imperial forces.”— Edward H. Berman
A valid conclusion based on this quotation would be that some Africans-
A valid conclusion based on this quotation would be that some Africans-
a)
opposed giving up their religious and cultural heritage
b)
returned to the worship of their traditional gods after the defeat of the missionaries
c)
cooperated with the missionaries for economic gain
d)
feared that missionaries would refuse to teach their children
2.
The trade routes illustrated not only helped to spread wealth throughout the region, but also-
a)
the religion of Islam and other cultures of the Middle East.
b)
the access to the Indian Ocean trade route.
c)
the religion of Buddhism and cultures of Asia.
d)
the European culture, which allowed for European colonialism to occur later in the 19th century.
3.
Why were the empires of Ghana and Mali able to grow so rich?
a)
Both empires engaged in the trade of slaves and manufactured goods with the Middle East
b)
By trading Gold and salt
c)
By conquering other kingdoms around the Mediterranean Sea
d)
Both empires produced a vast amount of agricultural goods that they traded with the rest of the world
4.
Which of the following is an effect of the Bantu people migrating into Central Africa-
a)
Powerful Central African Kingdoms arose and prospered, and today there are more than 150 million Bantu speaking people in Africa.
b)
The Bantu people were able to conquer the empires of Egypt and Kush and establish a powerful kingdom in Northeastern Africa
c)
They migrated all the way to Southern Africa and are the established the modern day country of South Africa.
d)
They fought several wars against the Arab and Muslim peoples of the Middle East and conquered most of the Arabian Peninsula.
5.
Why were Europeans interested in establishing connections with the peoples of Africa in the 1200’s?
a)
Europeans wanted access to the massive supplies of silk that were in Africa.
b)
Europeans were seeking to spread Christianity into Africa and set up Christian kingdoms to stop the spread of Islam
c)
The Europeans were wanted control of the Suez Canal in order to control all trade between the Mediterranean Sea and the Indian Ocean
d)
The Europeans wanted to set up trading ports in order to trade with the Africans for goods such as gold, salt, ivory, textiles, slaves, etc.
6.
“I will not leave South Africa, nor will I surrender. Only through hardship, sacrifice and militant action can freedom be won. The struggle is my life. I will continue fighting for freedom until the end of my days.”-Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela’s quote was directed at black South African’s fight against what oppressive system?
Nelson Mandela’s quote was directed at black South African’s fight against what oppressive system?
a)
Genocide
b)
Apartheid (segregation)
c)
Imperialism
d)
Globalization
7.
Why did the European countries take over Africa and set up colonies in the 1800’s?
a)
The European countries were overcrowded and needed places to move their excess populations
b)
Africans invited the Europeans into their countries to help fight against Muslim invaders
c)
The Europeans were wanting control of the all trade routes to Asia
d)
The Europeans regarded the region as an excellent source of raw materials for their industries
8.
What was the result of the Africans ethnic boundaries being ignored by the Europeans?
a)
African ethnic groups were set against each other which caused them to start fighting, and in turn strengthened European rule.
b)
African ethnic groups allied with each other against the Europeans and expelled them from Africa
c)
The different African Ethnic groups migrated and moved into the Middle East
d)
The redrawing of boundaries had no effect on the African people
9.
In 1998, President Bill Clinton traveled to Rwanda to pay America’s respects to those who suffered and died in the Rwandan genocide. During the visit, a panel discussion was held and later aired by Frontline. This is an excerpt from the transcript of that broadcast.
…NARRATOR: In 1993, Rwanda, one of Africa’s smallest countries with just seven million citizens, was a deeply troubled country with a deeply troubled past. Decades earlier, under colonial rule, the Belgians had used the Tutsis, Rwanda’s aristocracy, to enforce their rule over the Hutu majority, who were mostly poor farmers.
PHILIP GOUREVITCH, “The New Yorker”: The Belgians created an idea whereby the Tutsi were a master race, the Hutu an inferior race. And ethnic identity cards were issued. Much like in South Africa, an apartheid-like system was imposed. All privileges went to the Tutsi minority, and the Hutu majority was almost in bondage. At independence in the late ’50s and early ’60s, this system was reversed. The majority Hutu rebelled, seized power, in the name of majority rule imposed an apartheid-like system in reverse and oppressed the Tutsi bitterly.
Source: “The Triumph of Evil,” Frontline, January 26, 1999
According to this Frontline transcript excerpt, what was the main cause of the conflict between the Hutus and the Tutsi in Rwanda?
…NARRATOR: In 1993, Rwanda, one of Africa’s smallest countries with just seven million citizens, was a deeply troubled country with a deeply troubled past. Decades earlier, under colonial rule, the Belgians had used the Tutsis, Rwanda’s aristocracy, to enforce their rule over the Hutu majority, who were mostly poor farmers.
PHILIP GOUREVITCH, “The New Yorker”: The Belgians created an idea whereby the Tutsi were a master race, the Hutu an inferior race. And ethnic identity cards were issued. Much like in South Africa, an apartheid-like system was imposed. All privileges went to the Tutsi minority, and the Hutu majority was almost in bondage. At independence in the late ’50s and early ’60s, this system was reversed. The majority Hutu rebelled, seized power, in the name of majority rule imposed an apartheid-like system in reverse and oppressed the Tutsi bitterly.
Source: “The Triumph of Evil,” Frontline, January 26, 1999
According to this Frontline transcript excerpt, what was the main cause of the conflict between the Hutus and the Tutsi in Rwanda?
a)
Belgian colonization created an idea of a master race and played on ethnic tensions that existed between the two groups.
b)
The lack of resources in Rwanda led to a bitter battle between the existing tribes in Rwanda for those resources.
c)
The Hutu and the Tutsi were battling for tribal lands that had been disputed for centuries.
d)
The Tutsi majority were squashing Hutu rebellions that had arisen to protest the Tutsi government.
10.
How have Africans historically used the Sahel?
a)
For farming and the herding of animals
b)
As a staging point for major battles between the different African countries
c)
The Sahel was the main meeting ground for Islamic missionaries heading to the Middle East
d)
The Sahel is a tropical rainforest that has been used extensively for lumber industries in Africa
11.
Which one of the following were serious issues faced by newly formed African countries once they received their independence in the mid-1900’s.
a)
An invasion of traders and missionaries from East Asia
b)
Civil wars erupted between rival ethnic groups over control of the newly formed countries
c)
The African countries continued the industries started by the Europeans and some became very wealthy.
d)
They struggled to run their new countries and were eventually taken over by countries in Northern Africa
12.
Which one of the following is not true regarding populations in Sub-Saharan Africa?
a)
They have some of the highest life expectancy in the world
b)
They have the highest birth rates
c)
They have the highest death rates
d)
They have the highest infant mortality rates
13.
How has AIDS impacted the populations of Africa?
a)
It has caused several areas to grow dramatically in population since AIDS afflicted people are removed from their countries
b)
It has limited the population growth in some regions due to the fact that around 70% of the world’s AIDS infected people live in this region.
c)
It has had no effect on African populations
d)
It has caused a large migration of people to Northern Africa trying to escape the AIDS epidemic
14.
What is the major economic activities of the people in Sub-Saharan Africa?
a)
Manufacturing of goods for export
b)
Technology related industries
c)
Subsistence farming and herding
d)
Service industries
15.
How has continuous war and fighting affected the countries of Sub-Saharan Africa?
a)
It has led to several countries being taken over by larger countries resulting in only a few countries existing in this region
b)
It has led to countries around the world coming in and re-colonizing Africa
c)
Due to massive migrations of people, it has led to population explosions in many countries in this region
d)
It has led to hunger, malnutrition, and huge refugee populations that has strained the food supplies in this regions.
16.
Which one of the following letters represents the Congo River?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
17.
Which one of the following letters represents Mt. Kilimanjaro?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
E
18.
Which one of the following letters represents the Kalihari Desert?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
19.
Which one of the following letters represents the Niger River?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
20.
Which one of the following letters represents the Sahara Desert?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
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