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History of Africa

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which policy led to the creation of European colonies in Africa?

a)

apartheid

b)

assimilation

c)

imperialism

d)

nationalism

2.

From which European country did Kenya and Nigeria gain their independence?

a)

Belgium

b)

France

c)

Great Britain

d)

the Netherlands

3.

How did the Pan-African movement affect African nationalism?

a)

it inspired residence of some colonies to seek independence

b)

it provided a plan for poorer countries to improve their economies

c)

it created a way for people to return to their homeland of Africa

d)

it allowed leaders of ethnic groups to form military alliances

4.

Which of the following contributed to Nigeria's independence movement?

a)

African Union

b)

African National Congress

c)

Apartheid

d)

Pan-African movement

5.

Why was the system of apartheid set up in South Africa?

a)

to give all people of South Africa the right to vote

b)

to create industrial jobs for rural South Africans

c)

to separate the races and discriminate against non-whites

d)

to create an education system that would modernize the country

6.

Which change was a result of nationalism in Kenya?

a)

Kenya became an independent country.

b)

Kenya experienced a decrease in population.

c)

Kenya began to allow religious freedom for citizens.

d)

Kenya started decreasing the size of its militaries.

7.

Who ended the ban on the African National Congress and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993?

a)

F.W. deKlerk

b)

Robert Mugabe

c)

Gamal Abdel Nasser

d)

Muammar al-Qaddafi

8.

When European countries were trying to get as much land as possible in Africa... what was that called?

a)

Apartheid

b)

the Mau Mau rebellion

c)

Scramble for Africa

d)

the Pan African movement

9.

What was the purpose of the Berlin Conference?

a)

to end civil war between ethnic groups

b)

so the British could colonize Kenya

c)

to split up Africa

d)

to create a new South Africa

10.

Why were Europeans interested in Africa?

a)

wide variety of physical features for tourism

b)

wide variety of wildlife

c)

rich cultural and religious traditions

d)

rich natural resources

11.

Why did the people of Nigeria and Kenya want independence during the 20th century?

a)

they wanted to establish their own government

b)

they wanted to become a major world power

c)

they wanted to redraw their country's political boundaries

d)

they wanted to create a stronger economy for themselves

12.

How did Nelson Mandela resist apartheid before he went to prison?

a)

he was elected to political office and was able to create change within the government

b)

he was involved with the African National Congress and used violent methods to resist apartheid

c)

he was involved with the Pan African Union using non-violent boycotts

d)

he called on the support of the U.S. to enforce embargoes on S. African goods

13.

This is when one country controls another and is what led to the creation of European colonies in Africa

a)

partitioning

b)

apartheid

c)

the African Union

d)

imperialism

14.

What was the main goal of the Pan-African movement?

a)

to end any support for the African National Congress

b)

to overthrow all the dictator governments in Africa

c)

to get all Africans to work together and think of themselves as one people

d)

to force all African nations to become members of the United Nations

15.

What is so important about Nelson Mandela's election as president of South Africa?

a)

He was elected by the members of the U.N.

b)

He was a citizen of another country

c)

He was the first non-white elected president

d)

He received 100% of the vote

16.

How did the international community help in ending apartheid in South Africa?

a)

they sent military troops to force and end to apartheid

b)

they sent aid and relief to non-whites in S. Africa during apartheid

c)

they forced the S. African governments to appoint Nelson Mandela as president

d)

they enforced embargoes on S. Africa to influence a change

17.

Why has conflict and civil war occurred in many African nations after independence?

a)

colonial powers tried to re-establish colonies

b)

many leaders in Africa supported Communism

c)

some African leaders tried to conquer all of Africa

d)

European powers set artificial political boudaries

18.

Nelson Mandela and F.W. de Klerk are both closely associated with which of the following:

a)

the creation of South Sudan as an independent nation

b)

the end of apartheid policies in South Africa

c)

the creation of the Pan-African movement

d)

the end to British colonization in Nigeria

19.

Which is the main cause for conflicts between ethnic and religious groups in Nigeria?

a)

the focus on nationalism by some of the country's business owners

b)

the development of the Pan-African movement in the country

c)

the partitioning of the region by Europeans

d)

the creation of apartheid by government leaders

20.

Which of these is NOT a way Europeans tried to control the colonies:

a)

trading companies were allowed to control their workforce

b)

they established colonial governments led by European officials

c)

they allowed African natives to participate in colonial governments

d)

they forced their culture on African natives through assimilation