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WorksheetsUnit 7 Review
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Why did apartheid in South Africa end during the 1990s?
a)
White leaders realized that the policy was hurting the country's economy and international reputation.
b)
The African National Congress began calling for its dismantling and the United Nations responded.
c)
The African National Congress began calling for its dismantling and the United Nations responded.
d)
It had accomplished all of its goals by that time.
2.
Which statement BEST describes Jomo Kenyatta's importance in post-colonial Africa?
a)
He advocated non-violence in winning independence for Kenya.
b)
He allied with the Soviet Union to defeat the pro-capitalist government.
c)
He accepted assistance from Fidel Castro to overthrow the British in Kenya.
d)
He advocated non-violence in winning independence for Kenya.
3.
Why did European countries establish colonies in Africa during the 19th century?
a)
they wished to expand their economies
b)
the African kingdoms asked for Europe's help
c)
they were rivals during the Cold War
d)
the American Revolution made it possible
4.
The first African state to achieve independence was
a)
Algeria
b)
Ghana
c)
Kenya
d)
South Africa
5.
Who is often considered the "Father" of Kenya?
a)
Kenyata Mboya
b)
Joseph Murumbi
c)
Jomo Kenyatta
d)
Daniel arap Moi
6.
Which European nations had the greatest influence in Africa in the early 1900's?
a)
Belgium and Italy
b)
Spain and Portugal
c)
Great Britain and Spain
d)
Great Britain and France
7.
-He was the voice of the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa.
-He was jailed by the government for 27 years on charges of sabotage and other crimes committed while he led the movement against apartheid.
-Upon his release from prison he helped lead the transition towards multi-racial democracy in South Africa.
-He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 and served as the president of South Africa from 1994-1999.
Which world leader is being described by these statements?
-He was jailed by the government for 27 years on charges of sabotage and other crimes committed while he led the movement against apartheid.
-Upon his release from prison he helped lead the transition towards multi-racial democracy in South Africa.
-He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 and served as the president of South Africa from 1994-1999.
Which world leader is being described by these statements?
a)
F.W. de Clerk
b)
Jomo Kenyatta
c)
Nelson Mandela
d)
Robert Mugabe
8.
· Decades of oppressive national political, economic, and social policies
· Years of internal protest
· International boycotts helped to end discrimination
· Free elections held for first time in 1994
All of these are describing events in what country?
· Years of internal protest
· International boycotts helped to end discrimination
· Free elections held for first time in 1994
All of these are describing events in what country?
a)
China
b)
Argentina
c)
South Africa
d)
West Germany
9.
Which of these is an example of European imperialism in Africa?
a)
Africa is rich in natural resources such as gold, diamonds, and oil.
b)
European leaders staked out their claims in Africa during the Berlin Conference.
10.
Which source would MOST LIKELY include a personal account of how Apartheid affected black citizens of South Africa?
a)
a textbook about South African history
b)
notes from the South African legislature in 1950
c)
a letter from a South African civil rights leader
d)
a novel about the end of Apartheid in South Africa
11.
In 1994 South Africans elected Nelson Mandela president, after he and the previous president helped pass laws to end apartheid. This election was the first of its kind in South African history and resembled US elections which are guided by the Constitution and include
a)
term limits for all elected officials.
b)
equal media coverage for all candidates.
c)
universal suffrage for men and women of all races.
d)
mandatory registration for everyone over eighteen.
12.
According to this map, how do Egypt, Belgian Congo, and Ethiopia compare in their experiences with imperialism during the 19th century?
a)
All three countries maintained their independence
b)
The three countries were subject to imperialism by the same country.
c)
The three countries were subject to imperialism by different countries.
d)
Two of the countries were subject to imperialism and one maintained its independence.
13.
How is Pan-Africanism related to Africa in the 1960s?
a)
It was no longer necessary following World War II.
b)
It helped to unify Africans against their colonial situation.
c)
It led to the end of the apartheid system in South Africa.
d)
It accidentally caused the beginning of imperialism.
14.
Who was the last president before Nelson Mandela's election and was the one to officially end apartheid?
a)
Desmond Tutu
b)
Jomo Kenyatta
c)
F.W. de Klerk
d)
Winnie Mandela
15.
Which of these BEST expresses the goal of Pan-Africanism of the late 1960s?
a)
to resist communist forces in the Cold War
b)
stronger bonds between the nations of Africa
c)
to fight for the end of imperialism in Africa
d)
the formation of a single government throughout Africa
16.
Which of these is MOST associated with the word apartheid?
a)
racial discrimination
b)
people moving
c)
immigration
d)
farming
17.
From an Afrikaans meaning "separateness," this term refers to the series of laws in South Africa from 1948-1991 that categorized and separated the races in all public spaces.
a)
Jim Crow
b)
Apartheid
c)
Reconquista
d)
Discrimination
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