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Ozark, Stewart, WC, Africa Review

Total questions: 87

Worksheet time: 48mins

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Class
Date
1.

“We enter into a covenant that we shall build a society in which all South Africans, both black and white, will be able to walk tall, without any fear in their hearts, assured of their inalienable right to human dignity- a rainbow nation at peace with itself and the world”

Who could be the speaker of this quote?

a)

Nelson Mandela

b)

Rosa Parks

c)

Martin Luther King Jr

d)

None of the above

2.

“We enter into a covenant that we shall build a society in which all South Africans, both black and white, will be able to walk tall, without any fear in their hearts, assured of their inalienable right to human dignity- a rainbow nation at peace with itself and the world”

What system is this quote talking about?

a)

Apartheid

b)

Imperalism

c)

Colonalism

d)

Slavery

3.

What concept does this political cartoon show?

a)

Imperalism

b)

Apartheid

c)

Slavery

d)

Discrimination

4.

Which country did NOT fight for Africa?

a)

USA

b)

Spain

c)

Portugal

d)

France

5.

"In the 1500s and 1600s, European countries began to practice colonialism. This is the political and economic rule of one region or country by another country, usually for profit."

Based off of this quote colonialism is........

a)

One country ruling over another

b)

two countries sharing land

c)

one country giving money to another country

d)

European countries helping others

6.

Why did European countries take over Africa?

a)

European countries wanted the resources

b)

European countries wanted to help African countries

c)

European countries wanted to become more culturally diverse

d)

European countries wanted to spread their religion

7.

A period of time where European countries claimed African lands as their own was known as....

a)

The mad scramble for Africa

b)

Apartheid

c)

Scrambled eggs to Africa

d)

The mad dash to Africa

8.

What is the definition of apartheid

a)

The separation of people based on race

b)

The separation of people based on gender

c)

The separation of people based on size

d)

The separation of people based on hair color

9.
Which would be an example of an ethnic group? 
a)
people who grow similar food
b)
people who share a religion or language 
c)
people who share a belief in God or Gods
d)
people who like to read the same literature
10.
What religion did the Arabs bring with them  to Africa? 
a)
Islam
b)
Judaism 
c)
Shintoism
d)
Christianity 
11.
Why was learning Arabic important for those who became Muslim?  
a)
The Quran is written in Arabic
b)
Arabic is an easy language to learn
c)
Arabic was the only written language
d)
Muslims are required to speak only in Arabic
12.
What is one factor that has caused the Republic of Sudan to pay less attention to education? 
a)
civil war 
b)
lack of interest
c)
education system needs improvement
d)
no education beyond elementary school
13.
Which statement accurately describes the rate of HIV/AIDS infection in Sub-Saharan Africa?
a)
Infection rates are very low
b)
it is among the highest in the world 
c)
it is not a real concern for most people
d)
information is not available on infection rates 
14.
Which phrase best describes the Sahara region?
a)
Hot dry desert 
b)
Rolling grassland
c)
Tropical rainforest
d)
Scattered grassland and shrub brush
15.
Which factor does not play a role in the spread of HIV/AIDS?
a)
poverty
b)
poor health care system
c)
lack of government organization
d)
programs for prevention and treatment
16.
What often happens to the children of those affected with HIV/AIDS?
a)
They are also affected
b)
Many of the children become orphans
c)
AIDS never infects the children of adult victims
d)
All these children are taken care of by the state government system
17.
How do political conflicts sometimes lead to famine?
a)
crops never seem to grow well in times of war
b)
conflicts disrupts farming and little food is produced 
c)
political leaders order farmers to stop work in times of conflict
d)
political conflicts rarely have any significant effect on food supply
18.

What environmental change has resulted from increasing population pressures and overgrazing in the Sahel?

a)

pollution

b)

famine

c)

drought

d)

desertification

19.

European countries cut up almost the entire ________________________ into a collection of colonies. This has led to the diversa cultural landscape of modern day.

a)

world

b)

country of India

c)

continent of Africa

d)

continent of South America

20.

European countries cut up almost the entire ________________________ into a collection of colonies. This has led to the diversa cultural landscape of modern day.

a)

world

b)

country of India

c)

continent of Africa

d)

continent of South America

21.

Which factor most accounts for the creation of the political borders in Africa?

a)

Colonial territory claims

b)

Physical boundaries

c)

Climate conditions

d)

Ethnic divisions

22.

What body of water separates the continent of Africa from South America?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Mediterranean Sea

c)

Gulf of Guinea

d)

Pacific Ocean

23.

What body of water separates Africa from Europe?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Niger River

c)

Mediterranean Sea

d)

Black Sea

24.
Which of the following statements about religion in ancient Egypt is accurate?
a)
Ancient Egyptians practiced polytheism—the belief in many gods.
b)
Ancient Egyptians were called to prayer six times every day by the pharaoh.
c)
Ancient Egyptians believed in one god—the pharaoh.
d)
Ancient Egyptians believed that the soul disintegrated into nothing after death.
25.
The Kings of ancient Egypt
a)
Pharaohs
b)
Emperors
c)
Dictators
d)
Pesidents
26.
What religion is practiced by most of North Africa’s people?
a)
Christianity
b)
Judaism
c)
Islam
d)
Protestant
27.
The vast majority of Egyptians live within 12 miles (19 km) of what vital water source?
a)
Strait of Gibraltar
b)
Red Sea
c)
Suez Canal
d)
Nile River
28.
What is the name of the desert that covers much of North Africa?
a)
Arabian Desert
b)
Sahara Desert
c)
Mojave Desert
d)
Egyptian Desert
29.

How did Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca impact Africa and Europe?

a)

Led to them forming an alliance to conquer other kingdoms

b)

Led to Africa, being brought to the attention of Europe

c)

Led to Europe being conquered and colonized by Africa

d)

Led to the decline of the Middle East

30.

What word would best describe Mansa Musa?

a)

Poor

b)

Sickly

c)

Dangerous

d)

Wealthy

31.

The religion of Islam believes that:

a)

There is only one God

b)

Cows are sacred animals

c)

Jesus is the only son of God

d)

Disobedient people are reincarnated

32.

Muhammad started the religion of Islam by making which claim?

a)

God had come to him in a dream and told him to share his knowledge.

b)

God had fathered him and sent him to Earth to save the human race.

c)

God had sent an angel to speak to him and to make him a prophet.

d)

God had given him holy books to share with political leaders.

33.

The holy text of Islam is called:

a)

Bible

b)

Qur'an

c)

Torah

d)

Vedas

34.
What was Apartheid?
a)
A region of Africa
b)
A natural disaster in 1993
c)
The poor treatment of black/non-white South Africans
d)
A religions movement in 1993
35.
The race for colonization of African countries by major European powers was...
a)
Apartheid 
b)
African Establishment Movement
c)
New World Race
d)
Scramble for Africa 
36.
What is colonization?
a)
to occupy another area or territory for its resources or land
b)
to be forced into slavery
c)
legal racial separation
37.
What is the spreading of the Sahara southward which causes a transition zone?
a)
Desertification
b)
Rift Valley 
c)
Sahara 
d)
Savanna 
38.
4. Why did European countries colonize in Africa?
a)
they do not have any resources in their countries
b)
traditional tribes asked for help
c)
Africa was never colonized
d)
land, power, and natural resources
39.
Who colonized Africa and negatively increased farming on the Nile River?
a)
United States Colonists 
b)
European colonists 
c)
Canadian colonists 
d)
Sub Saharan Colonists
40.
What is the goal of missionaries? 
a)
To conquer land for gold
b)
to colonize 
c)
to spread religion among native poeple
d)
to take over a dictatorship 
41.
Which organization was formed to work for equality in the country of South Africa?
a)
African Union
b)
Pan African Congress
c)
African National Congress
d)
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
42.

Which of the following was a South African anti-apartheid leader and politician who served as president of South Africa from 1994 to 1999?

a)

Nelson Mandela

b)

Mahatma Gandhi

c)

Jaden Thomas

d)

Margaret Thatcher

43.

Crops grown to only feed your family

a)

Subsistence Farming

b)

Hieroglyphics

c)

Cash Crop

d)

Survival Farming

44.

Legalized discrimination in South Africa

a)

Apartheid

b)

Nelson Mandela

c)

Cruelty

d)

Not being nice!

45.

World’s largest desert

a)

Sahara Desert

b)

Nile Desert

c)

Desert Storm

d)

Nomad Desert

46.

South Africa’s first black president

a)

Winnie Mandela

b)

Katron Nelson

c)

Derrick Nelson

d)

Nelson Mandela

47.

Crops grown to make money

a)

Cash cow

b)

Golden corn

c)

Cash Crop

d)

Rich potatoes

48.
Which best describes colonization?
a)
country creates separate territories that they rule
b)
country expands its borders to include more land
c)
country converts people to the same religion and language
d)
country chooses a new leader to run government 
49.
When a territory that gains its independence from another country
a)
Decolonization 
b)
Atlantic Charter
c)
Indirect Rule
d)
Berlin Conference 
50.
The Berlin Conference of 1885:
a)
Was attended by Europeans, Africans, the Ottoman Empire and the U.S.
b)
Decided how to split up Berlin
c)
Divided Africa without regard to existing political or cultural groups
d)
Gave all of Africa to either Great Britain and France
51.
European nations rushing to claim territories in Africa has been called ________ by historians.
a)
the gold rush 
b)
the scramble for Africa 
c)
get money in a hurry
d)
quick claims in Africa 
52.
The Europeans were mostly successful against Africans in battle, partly due to:
a)
Better weapons
b)
More soldiers
c)
Advanced hand combat strategy
d)
Immune to disease
53.
Which of the following aspects of culture did the British bring with them to Nigeria?
a)
Christianity
b)
English 
c)
British School System
d)
All of the above.
54.
 Which was NOT a European country that colonized Africa in the 19th century?
a)
France
b)
Great Britain
c)
Portugal
d)
Poland 
55.
European countries wanted the ________ in Africa so they could take them back to their mills and factories in Europe to make ________ to sell and make money from.  
a)
raw materials; finished goods
b)
finished goods; raw materials
c)
natural resources; raw materials
d)
fossil fuels; finished goods 
56.

Which countries colonized Africa?

a)

Germany, Japan, Ireland

b)

France, Britain, Spain

c)

Belgium, Portugal, Mexico

57.

The process of settling among and establishing control over the indigenous people of an area is called:

a)

Colonization

b)

Polarization

c)

Classification

d)

Nationalism

58.

The two major ethnic groups in Rwanda are:

a)

Hera and Tari

b)

Hutu and Tari

c)

Hutu and Tulsi

d)

Hutu and Tutsi

59.

The Rwandan genocide took place in:

a)

1991

b)

1998

c)

1992

d)

1994

60.

Historically, the Tutsis were:

a)

Elite and were rich in cattle

b)

Had less livestock and less power

61.

President Habyarimana (a Hutu) was assissinated during his presidency. How?

a)

Car crash

b)

Plane crash

c)

Shooting

d)

Poisioning

62.
How long was the period of time where 800,000 - 1 million people were murdered by the Hutu?
a)
10 days
b)
50 days
c)
100 days
d)
123 days
63.
These people looked less western and were considered more inferior. They were generally shorter, more muscular, darker skinned and had more pronounced facial features. 
a)
Tutsi
b)
Zulu
c)
Twa
d)
Hutu
64.
Which ethnic group in Rwanda was given more privilege under Belgium rule?  
a)
Twa
b)
Hutu
c)
Tutsi
d)
Zulu
65.
A major goal of the Hutu-led regime in Rwanda in 1994 was to-
a)
Eliminate Tutsi minority
b)
Promote ethnic tolerance
c)
Align with the Soviet Union
d)
Strengthen ties with Belgium 
66.
In the late 20th century, what problem was common to Rwanda, Darfur, Bosnia, and Kosovo?
a)
Disposal of dangerous nuclear waste
b)
Drought and severe famine
c)
Overcrowding of urban centers
d)
Instances of genocide
67.
The boundaries of new African countries were often based upon what?
a)
existing tribal settlement patterns
b)
divisions imposed under European imperialism
c)
Mandates created by the United Nations
d)
Location of natural resources. 
68.
Why are European languages spoken in Africa today? 
a)
Because of alliances made during WW I
b)
Because of colonization by Europeans
c)
Because the British defeated the Dutch and Afrikaners.
d)
Because the Congress of Vienna required it.
69.
What policy is supported by this image?
a)
Perestroika
b)
Detente
c)
Apartheid
d)
Communism
70.
What was a political consequence of British settlement in South Africa?
a)
South Africans enjoyed a sense of equality
b)
Great Britain extended the protection of the English Bill of Rights to all people
c)
A system of apartheid developed
d)
Great Britain established a free & open democracy in South Africa
71.
South Africa was governed by an all-white government that controlled the native African population. This system is known as
a)
Africanism
b)
Apartheid
c)
Minority Rule
d)
Majority Rule
72.
The _______ was organized to fight against the all white government in South Africa.
a)
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
b)
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
c)
African National Congress
d)
Sharpeville Congress
73.
This man would become the first African President of South Africa.
a)
Nelson Mandela
b)
Kanye
c)
Gandhi 
d)
Malcolm X
74.
Apartheid would not come to an end until the
a)
1990s
b)
1980s
c)
2000s
d)
1960s
75.
The greatest impact of WWII on Africa was what?
a)
WWII increased the presence of European military operations in Africa 
b)
At the Paris Peace Conference, it was decided that Africans could no longer be rule by European powers 
c)
Support for colonialism significantly increased among African citizens
d)
WWII was the starting point of anti-colonial independence movements
76.
Military coups, often stemming from the Cold War, have been frequent in sub-Saharan Africa. Which country witnessed a massive case of ethnic cleansing in 1994?
a)
Egypt
b)
Namibia
c)
Nigeria
d)
Rwanda
77.
Which country witnessed a massive case of ethnic cleansing in 1994?
a)
Egypt
b)
Namibia
c)
Nigeria
d)
Rwanda
78.
Hutu refers to
a)
a group of people who are the minority in Rwanda.
b)
a group of people who ruled Rwanda under Belgian rule.
c)
a group of people who ruled Rwanda under German rule.
d)
a group of people who are the majority of Rwandans.
79.
Tutsi refers to
a)
Rwandans who ruled Rwanda for the Belgians
b)
Rwandans who committed the genocide
c)
Rwandans who are the majority group
d)
Rwandans who discriminated against the Belgians
80.
The excuse to begin the genocide in a small African country was 
a)
the killing of the Hutu President of Rwanda
b)
the killing of a Tutsi rebel leader
c)
the killing of the Hutu militia leader
d)
the killing of the killing of the Tutsi President of Rwanda
81.

When a country increases its power by controlling a weaker nations economics, and government?

a)

Genocide

b)

War

c)

Imperialism

d)

Embargo

82.

Africa was most likely colonized for what reason?

a)

Economic profit

b)

Access to raw materials

c)

Valuable resources

d)

All of them

83.

What was the central purpose of South Africa’s apartheid policy?

a)

Sustainable development

b)

Conflict Resolution

c)

Division of Labor

d)

Racial Segregation

84.

Which of these is NOT a major problem experienced by many African countries due to political instability?

a)

limited access to education

b)

food shortages and malnutrition

c)

a significant decrease in birth rates

d)

lack of medical treatment and supplies

85.
What sparked the beginning of the genocide in Rwanda?
a)
President was assassinated
b)
Hutus called Tusis cockroaches
c)
Belgium left Rwanda
d)
Rwanda declared it's independence
86.

How long did the Rwandan genocide last?

a)

10 days

b)

2 years

c)

100 days

d)

3 months

87.

Rwanda is a country located in:

a)

Southern Africa

b)

Eastern Africa

c)

Central Africa

d)

Western Africa

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