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WorksheetsAfrica Unit Test Practice
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Worksheet time: 59mins
European countries such as Britain, France, Spain, and Portugal started to IMPERIALIZE North Africa. What does IMPERIALIZE mean?
going into war or conflict with other countries
establishing trade partnerships and alliances
taking control over the country politically, socially, and economically
creating unity by protecting each other's countries from invasion or threat
Which response best states what sparked the ARAB SPRINGS that occurred in North Africa?
They wanted to eliminate Western influence in favor of more strict Islamic law
They wanted to go to war with the West
The Arab countries wanted more Western Influence and culture in their countries
They wanted to establish trade partnerships with Western countries
Why did European countries imperialize North Africa during the 1800s?
They wanted to convert North Africans to Christianity
They wanted to establish an alliance with North Africans
They wanted to control North Africa's oil reserves
They wanted access to their land and natural resources
Which statement best represents why the Mediterranean Sea was considered the "Ancient" form of the internet?
whatever occurred during voyages and explorations within the Mediterranean were reported to all the surrounding empires
Trade and travel helped connect North Africa and Europe where they communicated and shared ideas/culture
The Mediterranean connected all continents together making it possible to share one another's cultures
It helped cause mass migration movements from one place to the other
Look at the map concerning water scarcity above. Based on the information from the map and what we have learned, how might this issue impact the future of these countries and Africa?
It will force Africans to have to make unfair trade deals that don't benefit them
It would force people to move to other countries in search of water and lead to overpopulation and less resources in those countries
It will force other countries to ship water into North Africa, which will deplete their water resources
It would cost North Africans trillions of dollars they don't have to desalinate (remove salt) the bodies of water around them
What is Southern Africa's most important ECONOMIC INDSUTRY?
Ecotourism
Mining
Agriculture(farming)
Oil drilling
Which answer best describes ETHNOCENTRISM?
when one group of people isolates their group from another due to cultural differences
The discrimination and segregation of specific groups of people based on race, gender, or ethnicity
When one group believes they're superior to another or when another group believes another group feels they're superior to them
A group of people that base their economy on their cultural traditions
For 400 years Arab and European Slave Traders engaged in CHATTEL slavery. Which answer best explains what CHATTEL slavery is?
Africans were being sold as property to the Middle East, Americas, and Caribbean for goods
Africans traded their labor for European and Arab goods
Africans were forced to work on plantations in Europe and the Middle East
Africans became prisoners of war and forced to work for European and Arab Captors for a period of time
Major issues that occurred in Africa after the Europeans left was centered around ETHNOCENTRISM. What was the main cause of this?
Due to severe drought and over-farming by Europeans causing famine, people in West Africa went to war over resources.
Artificial borders created by the Europeans forced diverse ethnic groups to live together causing civil wars
Europeans only enslaved certain ethnic groups and favored others which eventually led to conflicts
Unfair trade deals made between Europeans and certain ethnic groups caused anger between ethnic groups in Africa
Which answer best describes the Apartheid?
A series of wars and conflicts that occurred between the Afrikaners and South African Black population
a movement that protested the mistreatment and discrimination of non-white South Africans
a series of discriminatory and racial segregation laws against non-white South Africans
When one group believes they're superior to another or when another group believes another group feels they're superior to them
What was the Afrikaner National Party promoting in South Africa after they came into power?
Trying to establish unification and partnership between South Africa and Europe
racial segregation and discrimination based on Nationalism
building better homes and neighborhoods for black South Africans
Equal and fair treatment and rights for all citizens in South Africa
This Anti-Apartheid political party used non-violent methods and was led by Nelson Mandela:
National Party
African National Congress
Spear of the Nation
Democrats and Republicans
What was the cause of the BOER WAR between the British and the Dutch in Southern Africa?
the discovery of gold and diamond mines
Money
ethnocentrism
disagreement over the Apartheid laws
What was every non-white South Africa required to carry with them at all times?
Weapon
Driver's License
Passbook
Wallet
What major event led to the eventual end of the Apartheid?
The Boer War
Nelson Mandela's Imprisonment
Sharpeville Massacre
Stephen Biko's murder
What is the MOST popular artform in African Culture?
Dance
Storytelling
Religion
Weaving
If you visit the Kalahari Desert you might be able to see these THREE animals roaming around:
Elephant
Cheetah
Black-Maned Lion
Tiger
Leopard
The Zambezi River is home to the worlds "largest" waterfall called__________________.
Victoria Falls
Niagara Falls
Angel Falls
We All Falls
Select the answer that BEST describes the geography and climate of Southern Africa:
Mainly desert
Its an island with many volcanoes, hills, and deciduous trees
Very elevated, with lots of cliffs, hills, plant life and wildlife, and fresh water rivers
Very hot, dry, with very little rainfall or vegetation
How did the kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai gained their wealth?
Diamond mining
Petroleum production
gold and salt trade
Slavery
Timbuktu was an important city in West Africa known for what TWO things?
center of the gold and salt trade
the target for many European invasions
a safe-haven for Muslims
Where slaves were kept and traded from
Center of Islamic culture and education
Pidgin is a combination of a European language and a traditional African language. Why did West Africans create this hybrid language?
to keep track of their history, culture, and records
its considered the language of business and politics in urban areas
to be able to communicate and understand other ethnic groups
This is a language important to their African traditions
Look at the pie charts concerning Burkino Faso's Urban to Rural population rate. What can be determined about Burkino Faso based on this information?
It doesnt matter if more people live in rural or urban areas because it doesnt determine standard of living
Burkino Faso has a higher standard of living because most of the population lives in rural areas
Burkino Faso economy is growing and becoming more urbanized
Burkino Faso's people have a low standard of living because most of their population can't afford to live in or near urban centers
Look at the the chart above concerning the literacy rates in West Africa. Based on this information, what can you predict about West Africa's society?
These literacy rates show a lower standard of living and major economic, educational, and healthcare issues in West Africa
They're starting to improve and develop, but at a very slow rate in all categories
These literacy rates show they have a higher standard of living and experience major growth in ALL areas
Their population may not have educational access, but we cannot determine it's effects.
Select the answer that does NOT belong: The Bantu people introduced Africa to these three things:
gold and salt
Bananas, taro, and yams
The Bantu language
Slavery
Iron-Metallurgy (Smelting)
Why did Europeans build fortified castles along the Atlantic Ocean coast in West Africa?
As trading posts for gold, diamonds, and salt
To protect West Africa from invasions
to guard captured slaves so they could sell them to Europeans slave ships
It was built for wealthy Europeans as homes
Mansa Musa is known as the wealthiest person to ever live and a very devout Muslim. What did Musa do on his pilgrimage to Mecca to show BOTH his wealth and devoutness?
gave gold to the poor in each city
created trade contracts between his kingdom that each city he entered
He introduced advanced forms of weapons
Built Mosques in each city that he visited
He built an Islamic School and left a scholar to teach there
The Atlantic Slave Trade caused a major DIASPORA in West Africa. What does this mean?
the involuntary movement of Africans from their homeland to Europe
The voluntary migration of Africans to the Americas and Caribbean for better jobs
The mass migration of Africans from West Africa to Southern Africa to find better farmland
Millions of Africans were forced into slavery and taken from Africa to the Americas and Caribbean
Which TWO African countries were NEVER colonized by European countries?
Ghana
Egypt
Liberia
South Africa
Ethiopia
Select ALL the answers that show how the Niger River is such an important resource for West Africans?
Fishing
fertile soil for agriculture
Trade route
transportation route
attracts animals for hunting purposes
In the Northern region of West Africa, it's considered a dry zone climate. This is because...
Strong windstorms called Harmattans created dry conditions
Since this region is near the Equator, it is automatically hot and dry
This area receives very little rainfall and is covered by the Sahara Desert
There are a lot of mountains ranges that prevent precipitation from getting to the region
In the southern area of West Africa, nearest to the Atlantic Ocean Coast, which statement below best describes the climate and geography?
Its a wet zone that is covered in deciduous tree forests
Cold and Rainy, with few trees and plants because it's desertifying
Dry and hot, covered by most desert
Dry and windy, with few plants and trees
What resources made West Africa an extremely wealthy region?
Petroleum
Gold
Salt
Diamonds
Iron Ore
What have West Africans not utilized all of the resources such as Iron ore, Manganese, Zinc, etc. in the region?
They want to be more eco-friendly
They have to work out a trade deal with each other to access the land they are on
They don't have the financial capability to afford modern, updated equipment and tools
They don't want to deplete all of their resources
Which answer best explains why deforestation is occurring in West Africa?
Constant war and conflict
Rainfall in the region is starting to decline due to the Atlas Mountains
Desertification of the Sahel region is causing the trees and plants to die
They're are cutting down the trees to build new homes, equipment, tools, and to produce more goods.
Arab-Muslims from the Middle East started to establish CALIPHATES in North Africa. What is a CALIPHATE?
A nation or territory controlled by the citizens by the way of voting
A nation or territory governed by Islamic laws and leadership
A territory owned and controlled by a theocratic government
A territory or nation controlled by a king or queen
Why did European countries imperialize North Africa during the 1800s?
They wanted to establish an alliance with North Africans
They wanted to convert North Africans to Christianity
They wanted to control North Africa's oil reserves
They wanted access to their land and natural resources
What is an ARAB SPRING?
rebellions, protests, or uprisings against the government in the Arab world
The establishment of alliances between Western countries and Arab countries
a climate or season where they experience warm temperatures
Always peaceful movements for unity
What type of SCARCITY does North Africa face due to its geography and climate?
Oil (petroleum) and natural gas
natural resources
Fresh Water and fertile land
trade and transportation routes
Why is the Suez Canal such an important trade and transportation route?
it connects the Red Sea and Persian Gulf and transports a lot of the worlds oil through it
it connects the Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea and transports a lot of the worlds oil through it
it connects the Middle East and North Africa transports a lot of the worlds oil through it
it connects the Persian Gulf and Mediterranean Sea and transports a lot of the worlds oil through it
How did the Atlas Mountains contribute to the creation of the Sahara Desert?
The mountains prevented or blocked the flow of rivers from getting into North Africa
It caused cold and windy weather
It caused massive windstorms that blew in sand from other areas
It created a rain shadow effect to prevent rainfall in the region
The Sahel region used to be filled with vegetation. What has started to occur in this area?
The Sahel is experiencing desertification due to lack of ranfall
overgrazing and over-farming has caused people to move to other locations
Cold and windy conditions are causing farming issues
Massive sandstorms are causing the land in the Sahel to turn into desert
North Africa is facing a severe water crisis. Most of North Africans have to use underground water resources such as aquifers to get their fresh drinking water. However, these aquifers are not replenishing and starting to run low. Why aren't these resources replenishing?
These aquifers are close to oil reserves and by refilling them it would mean damaging the oil they need
governments are refusing to refill them due to overuse
There is a lack of rainfall, which is needed to refill the resource
These aquifers are underneath the desert
Why do most people in North Africa live along the coasts of the Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean?
Due to overgrazing and farming
Due to strong, cold windstorms that occur in the interior
They want to live closer to a water resource and where there is vegetation
There is an extreme growing dense population in the interior of North Africa
What does GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT (GDP) tells us about a country?
it determines the salaries that companies can provide for it's employees
How much income (money) a country brings in from the products it trades and sells
It determines how much a country exports and imports
It determines the amount a country will tax it's citizens
If your country has a HIGHER standard of living, where would most of your population live?
Group of answer choices
In or near an urbanized area
in an isolated or forested area
in rural areas or near farms
near desert oases
This geographic feature in North Africa helped create the Sahara Desert by blocking rainfall from getting into the interior of North Africa:
Drakensberg Range
Victoria Falls
Mount Kilimanjaro
Atlas Mountains
Why was trade so CRUCIAL to Early East Africans?
Helped them build strong alliances with foreign empires
they gained immense wealth from gold and salt
Helped spread Christianity, Advanced Technology, and Islam to the region
it showed them that other empires existed in areas they didn't realize were there
Which answer below shows how the Kushites were influenced by the Ancient Egyptian culture?
They built pyramids as tombs for their rulers/leaders
They used chariots
They worshipped the same exact gods
They spoke the same language
Why were non-white South Africans required to carry around PASSBOOKS?
to keep track of their activities and monitor their movement in white areas
in case they want to make business or trade deals
To keep them out of trouble and protect them
it's basically like a driver's license
This great warrior was known for unifying Southern African tribes to fight against European slave traders and was murdered by his half-brothers:
FW DeKlerk
Nelson Mandela
Stephen Biko
Shaka Zulu
Which statement below BEST describes South African BANTUSTANS?
"townships" where non-white South Africans were forced to live with very poor housing conditions, low standard of living, and poverty.
Areas where wealthy non-white South Africans lived
areas where both non-white and white South Africans lived equally
These were considered to be the white areas in South Africa
What new cultural trade item did China introduce to East Africa (Kilwa)?
Porcelain
diamonds
Fireworks
Silk
What was the main cause for Ethnocentrism and ethnic conflicts in East Africa?
Not having access to resources
Slavery
The long history of these groups warring over each other's land and resources
The creation of artificial borders and forcing groups to live in close proximity
What is genocide?
the mixing of two different ethnic groups culturally
The slaughter or mass killing of a specific ethnic group due to ethnocentrism
creating diversity and equality within a nation
the enslavement of a specific people
Rwanda and Burundi both have suffered due to ethnocentrism and genocide between these two ethnic groups:
Igbo
Swahilis
Hutu
Bantu
Tutsi
What was the MAIN cause of the Rwanda and Burundi genocides?
Apartheid laws
Ethnocentrism
natural resources and land access
government corruption
What was the main CAUSES of the ethnic civil war between Sudan and South Sudan
Ethnocentrism
trade
Access to petroleum
access to fresh water
Sudan are Muslims and South Sudan are non-Muslim
Which response below best describes the reason for the Refugee crisis in East Africa?
Due to Ethnic Civil Wars and ethnocentrism in East Africa
Due to European countries attempting to enslave the East African people
due to overgrazing and over-farming destroying fertile land
Due unequal access to food and fresh water resources
What is the official language spoken throughout East Africa?
Arabic
Bantu
English
Swahili
The majority of East Africa's people live in ______________areas.
Sub-urban
Urban
Rural
What is the most important source of income for East Africans?
Agriculture
Mining
Manufacturing
Tourism
East Africa is considered to be the POOREST region in Africa. What were the TWO (2) major causes of this?
no access to transportation and trade routes
ethnic conflict/war
lack of industrial modernization
limited access to food and fresh water resources
lack of tourists coming to East Africa
The official language of the five North African nations is
Swahili
Arabic
English
Bantu
Read the following passage about recent changes in Libya’s government: Then, answer the question!
“In March 2011, a Transitional National Council (TNC) was formed . . . with the stated aim of overthrowing the Qaddafi regime and guiding the country to democracy. . . . Anti-Qaddafi forces in August 2011 captured the capital, Tripoli. In mid-September, the [United Nations] General Assembly voted to recognize the TNC as the legitimate interim governing body of Libya.”
—from CIA World Factbook, “Libya
How did the Transitional National Council view its role in Libya?
a new form government leadership in Libya
as social reformers
as supporters of Libya’s former king
as an ally of Qaddafi
Read the following passage about recent changes in Libya’s government: Then, answer the question!
“In March 2011, a Transitional National Council (TNC) was formed . . . with the stated aim of overthrowing the Qaddafi regime and guiding the country to democracy. . . . Anti-Qaddafi forces in August 2011 captured the capital, Tripoli. In mid-September, the [United Nations] General Assembly voted to recognize the TNC as the legitimate interim governing body of Libya.”
—from CIA World Factbook, “Libya
What happened to the Qaddafi government in 2011?
It fell out of power.
It forged an alliance with the TNC.
It relocated to a new capital.
It remained in control of the country.
Read the passage and then answer the question:
“The world’s biggest refugee camp, Dadaab, in northeastern Kenya marks its 20th anniversary this year. The camp, which was set up to host 90,000 people, now shelters nearly one-half million refugees. . . . The [United Nations] set up the first camps in Dadaab between October 1991 and June 1992, following a civil war[in Somalia] that continues to this day.”
—from Lisa Schlein, “World’s Biggest Refugee Camp in Kenya Marks 20th Anniversary” (2012)
Choose the answer below that best shows what the governments in these countries will need to do in order to sustain the growing refugee populations:
create more artificial borders to ensure equal distribution of population between countries
establish stronger trade relations with foreign countries
build larger camps and gain access more fresh water and food resources
declare war on the countries causing the refugee crisis to stop the issue
This East African geographical feature was formed by tectonic plates and contains deep lakes, mountains, and vegetation.
Serengeti
Kalahari Desert
Great Rift Valley
Great Escarpment
What makes Serengeti National Park attractive to tourists?
All the volcanic activity that occurs there
to opportunity to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro
provides an opportunity for trophy hunting or poaching various wildlife
safaris of the savanna grasslands to observe various wildlife such as lions, cheetahs, elephants, zebras, and giraffes
This East African lake is the LONGEST in the world and 2nd deepest lake in the world:
Lake Tanganyika
Lake Malawi
Lake Victoria
Lake Tana
East Africa suffers from severe droughts and overgrazing, which has turned agricultural lands into desert in a process called
urbanization
deforestation
desertification
irrigation
What is the most important river resource in East Africa?
Victoria River
Niger River
Nile River
Orange River
Look at the map of electrification in East Africa. What connection can you make between the access of electricity in East Africa and the region's economic crisis?
East African do not have contact or knowledge of outside cultures
East Africans cannot modernize and update their equipment, tools, or industries
East Africans transportation and trade systems have become more strained and difficult
East Africans lack the capability to urbanize
Which continent is highlighted in red?
Africa
Australia
Southern Ocean
Antarctica
South America
What is scarcity?
Having an unlimited amount of a resource
Having a limited amount of a resource
When you have completely ran out of a resource
When you trade a resource for another resource you don't have
What continent is highlighted in red?
South America
North America
Europe
Africa
Which continent is highlighted in red?
Europe
Australia
Africa
Antarctica
Which continent is highlighted in red?
Africa
Europe
South America
North America
Asia
Which continent is highlighted in green?
Australia
Middle East
Asia
North America
Europe
Which continent is highlighted in blue?
Africa
Australia
Asia
South America
North America
Which continent is highlighted in red?
Europe
Asia
Middle East
North America
Africa
Which ocean is being represented by the number 11 on the map?
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Southern Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Which ocean is represented by the number 9 on the map?
Pacific Ocean
Northern Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Southern Ocean
Which Ocean is represented by the number 10 on the map?
Indiana Ocean
Indian Ocean
Southern Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Persian Gulf
Which ocean is being represented as the number 12 on the map?
Arctic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Antarctic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Southern Ocean
Which Ocean is represented by the number 8 on the map?
Arctic Ocean
Southern Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic ocean
Indian Ocean
A group of usually wealthy people run this type of government
Monarchy
Dictatorship
Democracy
Oligarchy
Theocracy
This type of government is ruled by a king, queen, or emperor.
traditional
Monarchy
Dictatorship
Communist
Oligarchy
Mecca
The inhabitants of Mecca have many excellent and noble activities and qualities. They are good to the humble and weak, and kind to strangers. When any of them makes a feast, he begins by giving food to the religious devotees who are poor and without resources.
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What is the bias of the author of this document?
The author is a Christian and is talking negatively about the Muslims
None of the answers are correct
The author was impoverished and was helped by the Muslims
The author is a Muslim and might have spoken too generously of the Meccan citizens
"Mansa Musa flooded Cairo with his gifts. He left no emir or holder of a royal office without the gift of a load of gold. The people of Cairo made incalculable profits out of him and his caravan in buying and selling."
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The Arab historian Al-Umari describes Mansa Musa as
A generous king that provided for Egyptian officials on his hajj
The individual responsible for destroying Egypt's economy
A hands-on king who mined his own gold
A greedy king that required much for his gold
“Kenyan farmers, mostly small, are responsible for $1 billion in annual exports of fruits, vegetables, and flowers, a figure that dwarfs the country’s traditional coffee and tea exports. . . . Rwanda, . . . long an importer of food, now grows enough to satisfy the needs of its people, and even exports cash crops such as coffee for the first time.”
—from G. Zachary Paschal, “Africa’s Amazing Rise and What It Can Teach the World” (2012)
Which sector of Rwanda’s economy has seen success?
Industry
Tourism
Agriculture
Mining
“Kenyan farmers, mostly small, are responsible for $1 billion in annual exports of fruits, vegetables, and flowers, a figure that dwarfs the country’s traditional coffee and tea exports. . . . Rwanda, . . . long an importer of food, now grows enough to satisfy the needs of its people, and even exports cash crops such as coffee for the first time.”
—from G. Zachary Paschal, “Africa’s Amazing Rise and What It Can Teach the World” (2012)
Which statement best explains the success of Kenyan farmers?
They imported food from Rwanda.
They produced more coffee and tea.
They exported cash crops for the first time.
They were able to diversify and trade a variety of different crops
