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Ethnic/Religions

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does Autocratic mean ?

a)

Citizens have no rights

b)

Citizens have ALL rights

c)

Some citizens vote

d)

Only legislature votes

2.

Oligarchic meaning ?

a)

All citizens lead the country

b)

No citizens control anything

c)

Some citizens lead the country

d)

I dont know

3.
If you describe someone as part of the Ashanti people, you are describing: (SS7G4 a,b)
a)
Ethnic group
b)
Religion group
c)
Language
d)
Education
4.

An ethnic group is people who

a)

grow similar food.

b)

share a language or religion.

c)

share a belief in god or gods.

d)

like to read the same literature.

5.

A religious group is people who

a)

grow similar food.

b)

share a language or religion.

c)

share a belief in god or gods.

d)

like to read the same literature.

6.

What religion did Arabs bring to Africa?

a)

Animism

b)

Christianity

c)

Judaism

d)

Islam

7.

Where do most Muslims live in Africa?

a)

only in the Sahel

b)

near the southern tip of Africa

c)

in Northern and Eastern Africa

d)

few Muslims live in Africa today

8.
A _____ is a rule that people in a community must follow.
a)
law
b)
vote
c)
choice
d)
government 
9.
What is the purpose of government?
a)
to make and enforce laws
b)
to protect citizens 
c)
to collect taxes
d)
all of these choices 
10.
Which country has a constitutional monarchy?
a)
United States
b)
Great Britain
c)
Israel
d)
Saudi Arabia
11.
What is a monarch?
a)
President
b)
Parliament
c)
King or queen
d)
Congress
12.
How is power gained in an absolute monarchy?
a)
Inherited from their family
b)
Voted into office
c)
Won a competition
d)
They're the most qualified
13.

What effects did apartheid have on South Africa?

a)

Made it a prosperous country

b)

deprived blacks South Africans

c)

Provided Jobs for Migrant workers

d)

Allowed blacks to participate in government

14.

What was F.W. de Klerk role in the apartheid era?

a)

helped blacks leave South Africa

b)

President who ended apartheid and release Mandela

c)

Led protests against Mandela

d)

First black President

15.

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

a)

Support African National Congress

b)

Overthrow ruling government

c)

to become a member of United Nations

d)

Unite all Africans as one and to work together

16.

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

a)

Support African National Congress

b)

Overthrow ruling government

c)

to become a member of United Nations

d)

Unite all Africans as one and to work together

17.

How did the new boundaries impact the people living in Africa?

a)

They were supported by Africa

b)

Helped get people organized

c)

Helped cross-cultural communication

d)

caused confusion and conflict

18.

First black President of South Africa?

a)

Desmond Tutu

b)

Josia Thugwana

c)

Nelson Mandela

d)

Mohandas Gandhi

19.

Twentieth century event closely associated with apartheid?

a)

Withdrawal of British

b)

Election of Nelson Mandela

c)

Establishment of Pan-African Congress

d)

Nobel Peace Prize to Desmond TuTu

20.

a belief and desire for one's own country?

a)

democracy

b)

nationalism

c)

protectionism

d)

isolationism