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Worksheets7th SS S2 Unit 1: History (Development) of Africa
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
This man was South African president who freed Nelson Mandela from prison after he had served 27 years.
Nelson Mandela
Joseph Kenyatta
F.W. de Klerk
Great Britain taking over Africa. France taking over Angola. These are examples of...
imperialism
nationalism
indirect rule
visitation
A group of people who share cultural ideas and beliefs that have been a part of their community for generations.
ethnic group
religious group
Loyalty and devotion to one's nation.
imperialism
nationalism
individualism
Pan-Africanism
This is a word that means "to divide into parts."
civil war
partitioning
imperialism
A group with a belief system in a god or gods, with a specific set of rituals and literature.
ethnic group
religious group
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
How did F.W. de Klerk affect apartheid in South Africa?
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 boundaries created at the Berlin Conference 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
What was the purpose of the Berlin conference in 1884?
Patriotism of Africa
Give Africa its freedom
Give Africa a democratic government
Partitioning of Africa
What did many countries use as a strategy to end apartheid in South Africa?
free trade
trade barriers
entrepreneur
economic continuum line
What does this image represent?
Nationalism
Apartheid
Democracy
Pan-Africanism
African countries wanted independence. Choose the BEST answer to describe the way the citizens felt towards their own country.
nationalism
colonialism
patriotism
communism
What was most significant about Nelson Mandela's election as President of South Africa?
He was in prison for 27 years.
He was a man who fought against apartheid.
He won the Nobel Peace Prize.
He was South Africa's first black president.
What was a main cause of European colonization of Africa?
Many European countries wanted to improve their economies during the Industrial Revolution, which required natural resources from Africa.
Many European countries wanted to improve their economies during the Industrial Revolution, which required slave labor from Africa.
European countries wanted resources from Africa, so they participated in the Triangular trade with Asia and Australia.
Many European countries wanted to improve their economies by building factories and schools in Africa to help workers produce goods during the Industrial Revolution.
