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7th SS S2 Unit 1: History (Development) of Africa

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The legal separation of the races
a)
slave trade
b)
apartheid
c)
pan-Africanism
2.

This man was South African president who freed Nelson Mandela from prison after he had served 27 years.

a)

Nelson Mandela

b)

Joseph Kenyatta

c)

F.W. de Klerk

3.
The desire for people of African descent, no matter where they lived in the world, to think of Africa as a homeland.
a)
Triangular Trade
b)
Pan-African movement
c)
assimilation
4.

Great Britain taking over Africa. France taking over Angola. These are examples of...

a)

imperialism

b)

nationalism

c)

indirect rule

d)

visitation

5.

A group of people who share cultural ideas and beliefs that have been a part of their community for generations.

a)

ethnic group

b)

religious group

6.

Loyalty and devotion to one's nation.

a)

imperialism

b)

nationalism

c)

individualism

d)

Pan-Africanism

7.

This is a word that means "to divide into parts."

a)

civil war

b)

partitioning

c)

imperialism

8.

A group with a belief system in a god or gods, with a specific set of rituals and literature.

a)

ethnic group

b)

religious group

9.

What was significant about Nelson Mandela's election to political office in South Africa in 1994?

a)

He was the first black president of South Africa

b)

He was elected as a representative of the Zulu Nation

c)

He united the Zulu and Ashanti people in order to win the election

d)

He was the overwhelming choice of British citizens living in South Africa

10.

How could the political situation in Nigeria today be described?

a)

The government is still unstable

b)

Ghana took over Nigeria in a regional war several years ago

c)

The United Nations has taken over the government of Nigeria

d)

Nigeria currently has a government that is able to deal effectively with all its problems

11.

How did F.W. de Klerk affect apartheid in South Africa?

a)

He added many new and even harsher laws

b)

He began to repeal apartheid laws

c)

He lifted segregation restrictions on those living in South African cities

d)

He worked to spread apartheid laws to nations neighboring South Africa

12.

Why did boundaries created at the Berlin Conference cause problems?

a)

The boundaries split ethnic and religious groups

b)

All the boundaries carefully followed the path of rivers

c)

All of the new countries were too large to rule effectively

d)

Europeans drew the boundaries so they could keep all the mineral wealth for themselves

13.

The main goal of the Pan-African movement was to

a)

end any support for the African Congress

b)

Immediately overthros all of the ruling governments in Africa

c)

Get all African nations to become members of the United Nations

d)

Get Africans to think of themselves as one people and work together

14.

What is the purpose of colonial rule?

a)

So that everyone is like Europe

b)

Colonial rule is the best way to hold a government

c)

Acquire power, exploit resources, civilize people, have a new market for goods

d)

So that others can be in charge

15.

What are the results of African Independence?

a)

Stable governments with democratic elections

b)

Political coups, dictatorships, political instability

c)

unstable governments trying to hold democratic elections

d)

one unified government over the continent of Africa

16.

What was the purpose of the Berlin conference in 1884?

a)

Patriotism of Africa

b)

Give Africa its freedom

c)

Give Africa a democratic government

d)

Partitioning of Africa

17.

What did many countries use as a strategy to end apartheid in South Africa?

a)

free trade

b)

trade barriers

c)

entrepreneur

d)

economic continuum line

18.

What does this image represent?

a)

Nationalism

b)

Apartheid

c)

Democracy

d)

Pan-Africanism

19.

African countries wanted independence. Choose the BEST answer to describe the way the citizens felt towards their own country.

a)

nationalism

b)

colonialism

c)

patriotism

d)

communism

20.

What was most significant about Nelson Mandela's election as President of South Africa?

a)

He was in prison for 27 years.

b)

He was a man who fought against apartheid.

c)

He won the Nobel Peace Prize.

d)

He was South Africa's first black president.

21.

What was a main cause of European colonization of Africa?

a)

Many European countries wanted to improve their economies during the Industrial Revolution, which required natural resources from Africa.

b)

Many European countries wanted to improve their economies during the Industrial Revolution, which required slave labor from Africa.

c)

European countries wanted resources from Africa, so they participated in the Triangular trade with Asia and Australia.

d)

Many European countries wanted to improve their economies by building factories and schools in Africa to help workers produce goods during the Industrial Revolution.