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WorksheetsAfrica Historical Understandings Assessment
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Why did Europeans first take an interest in the African continent?
They were engaged in the slave trade
They wanted to control African industry
They wanted African agricultural products
They were invited to help organize African educational systems
Which Europeans first made contact in South Africa?
French Sailors
Portuguese Sailors
British Sailors
Dutch Sailors
What valuable natural resources were discovered in South Africa after the British took control of that country?
Coal and iron
salt and silver
oil and natural gas
gold and diamonds
What was significant about Nelson Mandela's election to political office in South Africa in 1994?
He was the first black president of South Africa
He was elected as a representative of the Zulu Nation
He united the Zulu and Ashanti people in order to win the election
He was the overwhelming choice of British citizens living in South Africa
How could the political situation in Nigeria today be described?
The government is still unstable
Ghana took over Nigeria in a regional war several years ago
The United Nations has taken over the government of Nigeria
Nigeria currently has a government that is able to deal effectively with all its problems
What was the name of Nelson Mandela's political party?
Zulu Nation
African union
African National Congress
Kenyan National Unity Party
What decision did South African president F.W. deKlerk eventually make about the country's apartheid laws?
He added many new and even harsher laws
He began to repeal apartheid laws
He lifted segregation restrictions on those living in South African cities
He worked to spread apartheid laws to nations neighboring South Africa
Why did many of the boundaries of the new African states (countries) created after World War II cause problems?
The boundaries split ethnic and religious groups
All the boundaries carefully followed the path of rivers
All of the new countries were too large to rule effectively
Europeans drew the boundaries so they could keep all the mineral wealth for themselves
The main goal of the Pan-African movement was to
end any support for the African Congress
Immediately overthros all of the ruling governments in Africa
Get all African nations to become members of the United Nations
Get Africans to think of themselves as one people and work together
What is the purpose of colonial rule?
So that everyone is like Europe
Colonial rule is the best way to hold a government
Acquire power, exploit resources, civilize people, have a new market for goods
So that others can be in charge
What are the results of African Independence?
Stable governments with democratic elections
Political coups, dictatorships, political instability
unstable governments trying to hold democratic elections
one unified government over the continent of Africa
In 1884, the Berlin Conference was held. What was its purpose?
Partitioning of Africa
Give Africa its freedom
Give Africa a democratic government
to open trade to Africa
In the 1990's, Kenyan leaders were told they needed to improve this in order to continue receiving assistance. What did they need to improve?
Food
civil rights record
transportation
their government
What is holding Nigeria back from becoming a wealthy country from its oil reserves?
people do not want to work
Nigeria does not understand how to get the oil
government corruption
Nigeria does not have the resources to get to the oil
What is the economic term used as a strategy of other countries to end apartheid?
free trade
trade barriers
entrepreneur
embargo
