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Africa Pre-test

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A culture region is best described as people who share the same...

a)

climate zone

b)

way of life

c)

standard of living

d)

linguistic group

2.

Why did Europe colonize most of Africa?

a)

to train the people of African countries to be more European

b)

to take control of more land

c)

to take control over valuable resources

d)

to claim land for God

3.

What did the Europeans NOT take into consideration before making Africa's Political Boundaries?

a)

Tensions between ethnic groups

b)

language

c)

Religion

d)

Government

4.

What is the term for one country ruling another, and controlling trade and resources for their own benefit?

a)

Extreme Takeover

b)

Monarchy

c)

Nationalizing

d)

Colonialism

5.

Why is Lake Chad, in Nigeria, shrinking?

a)

Drought

b)

Hot Weather

c)

Irrigation

d)

Both A and B

e)

Both B and C

6.

During Apartheid which ethnic group was moved out of their homes and into "their homeland"?

a)

Coloreds

b)

Asians

c)

Blacks

d)

whites

7.

How did the apartheid policy affect Asians and coloreds in South Africa?

a)

It forced them to leave the country

b)

It restricted their rights and opportunities

c)

it treated them as equals to whites

d)

it gave them fewer rights than blacks

8.

Based on what you know, which statement below is correct?

a)

Africa is mostly Urban

b)

Africa is multiracial

c)

Africa is mostly democratic

d)

Africa has mostly a developing countries

9.

How did the end of Apartheid affect political power in South Africa?

a)

Whites left the country rather than give up power to blacks

b)

Blacks gained control of the government through free elections

c)

Whites continued to control the government

d)

Coloreds and Asians refused to vote in elections

10.

A minority group of white people ruled South Africa until the late 1900's. This practice was called ____?

a)

Slavery

b)

Democracy

c)

Boycott

d)

Apartheid

11.

For years the White South African Government tried to destroy those who resisted apartheid. How was this similar to what Hitler did in Germeny?

a)

Both Hitler and the South African Government were trying to help out their country in the most morally correct way

b)

Hitler and the Nazi party destroyed anyone who disagreed with what they were doing

c)

the two are not similar

d)

Hitler destroyed the Nazi party and fascists who were in Germany

12.

Which is NOT a culture trait given to North Africa and the Middle East?

a)

Women have less rights

b)

Hijabs

c)

Islam

d)

Eating Pork

13.

What term is responsible for the European Rule of Africa in the early 1900's?

a)

Colonialism

b)

Batuibakuisn

c)

Immigration

d)

Desertification

14.

"There is no easy walk to freedom anywhere, and many of us will have to pass through the valley of the shadow of death again and again before we reach the mountaintop of desires" These comments reflect Nelson Mandela's opposition to _______.

a)

Immigration

b)

Free Enterprise

c)

Apartheid

d)

Democracy

15.

Many sub-Saharan African Countries have English as their official language. This is a result of ____________.

a)

Election of immigrant leaders

b)

Military invasion by Australia

c)

Tourist business along the Gold Coast

d)

European colonization of Africa

16.

European countries wanted to colonize parts of Africa because they _______.

a)

Needed all European people to migrate to Africa

b)

Supported the efforts of the Pan-African movement

c)

Wanted Africa's natural resources

d)

Cared deeply for the plight of the African people

17.

Which of the following is NOT an indication of a developed nation?

a)

High Literacy Rate

b)

Good healthcare

c)

Low GDP

d)

High GDP

18.

People use guides and camels to cross the _________.

a)

Desert

b)

Savanna

c)

Rainforest

d)

Sahel