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History of Africa

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which policy led to the creation of European colonies in Africa?

a)

apartheid

b)

assimilation

c)

imperialism

d)

nationalism

2.

From which European country did Kenya and Nigeria gain their independence?

a)

Belgium

b)

France

c)

Great Britain

d)

the Netherlands

3.

How did the Pan-African movement affect African nationalism?

a)

it inspired residents of some colonies to seek independence

b)

it provided a plan for poorer countries to improve their economies

c)

it created a way for people to return to their homeland of Africa

d)

it allowed leaders of ethnic groups to form military alliances

4.

Which of the following contributed to Nigeria's independence movement?

a)

African Union

b)

African National Congress

c)

Apartheid

d)

Pan-African movement

5.

Why was the system of apartheid set up in South Africa?

a)

to give all people of South Africa the right to vote

b)

to create industrial jobs for rural South Africans

c)

to separate the races and discriminate against non-whites

d)

to create an education system that would modernize the country

6.

Which change was a result of nationalism in Kenya?

a)

Kenya became an independent country.

b)

Kenya experienced a decrease in population.

c)

Kenya began to allow religious freedom for citizens.

d)

Kenya started decreasing the size of its militaries.

7.

Who ended the ban on the African National Congress and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993?

a)

F.W. deKlerk

b)

Robert Mugabe

c)

Gamal Abdel Nasser

d)

Muammar al-Qaddafi

8.

When European countries were trying to get as much land as possible in Africa... what was that called?

a)

Apartheid

b)

the Mau Mau rebellion

c)

Scramble for Africa

d)

the Pan African movement

9.

What was the purpose of the Berlin Conference?

a)

to end civil war between ethnic groups

b)

so the British could colonize Kenya

c)

to split up Africa

d)

to create a new South Africa

10.

Why were Europeans interested in Africa?

a)

wide variety of physical features for tourism

b)

wide variety of wildlife

c)

rich cultural and religious traditions

d)

rich natural resources

11.

Why did the people of Nigeria and Kenya want independence during the 20th century?

a)

they wanted to establish their own government

b)

they wanted to become a major world power

c)

they wanted to redraw their country's political boundaries

d)

they wanted to create a stronger economy for themselves

12.

How did Nelson Mandela resist apartheid before he went to prison?

a)

he was elected to political office and was able to create change within the government

b)

he was involved with the African National Congress and used violent methods to resist apartheid

c)

he was involved with the Pan African Union using non-violent boycotts

d)

he called on the support of the U.S. to enforce embargoes on S. African goods

13.

This is when one country controls another and is what led to the creation of European colonies in Africa

a)

partitioning

b)

apartheid

c)

the African Union

d)

imperialism

14.

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

a)

to end any support for the African National Congress

b)

to overthrow all the dictator governments in Africa

c)

to get all Africans to work together and think of themselves as one people

d)

to force all African nations to become members of the United Nations

15.

What is so important about Nelson Mandela's election as president of South Africa?

a)

He was elected by the members of the U.N.

b)

He was a citizen of another country

c)

He was the first non-white elected president

d)

He received 100% of the vote

16.

How did the international community help in ending apartheid in South Africa?

a)

they sent military troops to force and end to apartheid

b)

they sent aid and relief to non-whites in S. Africa during apartheid

c)

they forced the S. African governments to appoint Nelson Mandela as president

d)

they enforced embargoes on S. Africa to influence a change

17.

Why has conflict and civil war occurred in many African nations after independence?

a)

colonial powers tried to re-establish colonies

b)

many leaders in Africa supported Communism

c)

some African leaders tried to conquer all of Africa

d)

European powers set artificial political boudaries

18.

Nelson Mandela and F.W. de Klerk are both closely associated with which of the following:

a)

the creation of South Sudan as an independent nation

b)

the end of apartheid policies in South Africa

c)

the creation of the Pan-African movement

d)

the end to British colonization in Nigeria

19.

Which is the main cause for conflicts between ethnic and religious groups in Nigeria?

a)

the focus on nationalism by some of the country's business owners

b)

the development of the Pan-African movement in the country

c)

the partitioning of the region by Europeans

d)

the creation of apartheid by government leaders

20.

Which of these is NOT a way Europeans tried to control the colonies:

a)

trading companies were allowed to control their workforce

b)

they established colonial governments led by European officials

c)

they allowed African natives to participate in colonial governments

d)

they forced their culture on African natives through assimilation

21.

During the 1800s, the ___________ colonized Africa

a)

Americans

b)

Europeans

c)

Asians

d)

Australians

22.

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

a)

Genocide

b)

War

c)

Imperialism

d)

Embargo

23.

Africa was most likely colonized for what reason?

a)

Economic profit

b)

Access to raw materials

c)

Valuable resources

d)

All of them

24.

Who is Nelson Mandela?

a)

The leader of the ANC and the face of the Anti-Apartheid movement. He was arrested in 1964 on charges of terrorism

b)

Founder of the Soweto Revolution

c)

African conqueror who fought European rule during early European exploration

d)

Leader of the white minority government in 1953

25.

Who is F. W. de Klerk?

a)

Outspoken anti-Apartheid activist

b)

President of S. Africa who worked to repeal Apartheid laws

c)

Diamond mining company executive who supported Apartheid

d)

Manager of S. African National Rugby Team

26.

What happened in South Africa in 1994?

a)

F.W. de Klerk was elected president

b)

Nelson Mandela was elected the first black president of South Africa

c)

Apartheid was made legal

d)

Apartheid laws were renewed and made more strict.

27.

What were the roles of Nelson Mandela and F.W. de Klerk in the evolution of apartheid in South Africa?

a)

They created apartheid.

b)

They enhanced apartheid.

c)

They worked to abolish apartheid

d)

They helped maintain apartheid

28.
Which was a part of early European plans for Africa?
a)
setting up democracies
b)
bringing Islam to the African people
c)
acquiring animals for European zoos
d)
protecting trade and transportation routes
29.
What is the definition of “assimilation”?
a)
refusing to give up one’s language for another one
b)
demanding the return of a king as a national leader
c)
refusing to change religions even though you are ordered to do so
d)
giving up one’s own customs and adopting those of another culture
30.
When did many African groups begin to challenge European colonial rule?
a)
in the 1800s
b)
after World War II
c)
before World War I
d)
during the US Civil War
31.
Why was the government of Kenya criticized after independence, eventhough it was led by Africans?
a)
They voted to bring the old king back to power.
b)
The government was controlled by only one party.
c)
They put an apartheid system of government in place.
d)
The new government refused to trade with western countries.
32.
A war/conflict within the same country
a)
civil war
b)
total war
c)
nuclear war
d)
civil dispute
33.
to divide into parts
a)
multiply
b)
summarize
c)
project
d)
partition
34.
What decision did South African President F.W. de Klerk eventually make about the country's apartheid laws?
a)
He made them more strict
b)
He helped repeal (get rid of) the laws
c)
He spread apartheid to neighboring nations
35.
The Africans of the Pan-African movement wanted __________________ from European colonization and needed ____________ to achieve it.
a)
independence, nationalism
b)
equality, civil war
c)
tension, partitoning
d)
repeal, famine
36.
How did the Europeans “partition” Africa?
a)
At the Berlin Conference in 1884 the European countries divided Africa for natural resources.
b)
At the Paris Conference in 1886 the European countries divided Africa for natural resources.
c)
European countries just showed up with their military and took over.
d)
Europe never took anything from Africa.
37.
The boundaries created by the Europeans were this to the Africans as they had no real meaning. What's the best word?
a)
artificial
b)
apartheid
c)
continuity
d)
discrimination
38.
Nigeria and Kenya were former colonies of this once mighty nation?
a)
Great Britain
b)
France
c)
Spain
d)
Belgium
39.
Through European Partitioning, _________ ___________ were divided and this led to political instability (civil wars).
a)
ethnic groups
b)
political groups
c)
career groups
d)
social groups
40.
This movement had 2 primary goals:
1.  To unite people of African descent (still in Africa and around the world), reminding them that they have a common culture and history, so they should work to the same goals.
2.  To end European Colonization in Africa (get all African nations their own political freedom.)
a)
Pan-Africanism
b)
Slavery
c)
Berlin Conference
d)
Partitioning
41.
What did Nigerian and Kenyan independence movements have in common?
a)
violent rebellion
b)
peaceful protest
c)
nationalist movements
d)
french revolution
42.

South Africa was originally colonized by the ______ in 1652:

a)

British

b)

Dutch

c)

French

d)

Italians

43.

Great Britain took control of South Africa after which war?

a)

WWI

b)

WWII

c)

Berman War

d)

Boer War

44.

In 1948, this party gained power in South Africa:

a)

Republican

b)

Democrat

c)

National

d)

Nazi

45.

Loyalty and devotion to your nation:

a)

Nationalism

b)

Pan-Africanism

c)

Apartheid

d)

Patriotism

46.

Black people working in certain areas had to carry special papers called ___________ giving permission to live or work in white only areas.

a)

Visas

b)

Passports

c)

Passbooks

d)

Birth Certificates

47.

______________ is the action of being moved apart or separated.

a)

Nationalism

b)

Segregation

c)

Pan-Africanism

d)

Patriotism

48.

In South Africa, what was the A.N.C.?

a)

Apartheid National Covenant

b)

African National Congress

c)

African National Conference

d)

Apartheid National Congress

49.

1. The A.N.C. originally attempted to use nonviolent protests to end apartheid, however, the ______________ Massacre resulted in the deaths of 69 black Africans.

a)

Sharpesburg

b)

Sharpesville

c)

Boer

d)

Bantu

50.

Which country's independence movement involved the Mau Mau uprising?

a)

Kenya

b)

Nigeria

c)

South Africa

d)

South Africa & Nigeria

51.

What is the correct chronological order of events?

a)

Colonization --> Pan Africanism --> Independnce

b)

Independence --> Colonization --> Pan Africanism

c)

Pan Africanism --> Independence --> Colinization

d)

they all happened simultaneously

52.

Who was a staunch supporter of Pan Africanism who eventually became Kenya's president?

a)

Nnamdi Azikiwe

b)

Joseph Kenyatta

c)

Marcus Garvey

d)

Martin Luther King