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WorksheetsUnit #7: Southern Africa Review
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 18mins
Southern Africa includes Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia and...
Zimbabwe
Egypt
Morocco
Sudan
What did the Dutch East India company allow its workers to do in 1657?
They gave a pay bonus to all workers.
They forced their workers to remain on their boats when doing trade operations.
They were allowed to pillage local tribes without penalty as long as they gave goods to their bosses.
They were allowed to start their own farms in Southern Africa (and were later known as the Boers)
White European settlers and their descents who took over Southern Africa are known as...
Africans
Afrikaaners
Natives
Indigenous
What did white colonists do to the local African people they took control of?
They allowed all native Africans to have full control of their local land, but had to give
white colonists a portion of their riches.
They denied native South Africans of their rights, such as the ability to vote along with
established legalized segregation.
They allowed some of the native Africans to partake in government, depending on
their amount of local education.
They let them partake in government and societal activities with full equity.
The Bantu Authorities Act of 1951 created how many African "homelands" that were to be "self-governed" by various tribes?
10
100
1
15
What president began to dismantle/get rid of the racist governing system within South Africa during the 1990s?
President Cyril Ramaphosa
President Joe Biden
President F. W. de Klerk
President G. W. Bush
What is one issue or challenge that Southern Africa is currently facing?
mismanagement in government, unemployment, violent crime, poverty, deforestation/over hunting of exotic animals.
There are no issues currently within Southern Africa since the Apartheid ended.
The only problem that exists is racism.
What formal organization have all South African countries joined since becoming independent/free?
The Southern African Economic Growth Community (SAEGC)
The Southern African Development Community (SADC)
The Southern African Cultivation Community (SACC)
The Southern African Self-Betterment Community (SASBC)
What is the name of the man who bought for black equality within South Africa and became President once released from prison?
Nelson Mandela
President K. W de Klerk
A Bantu tribal leader
No one has done this before
What does the the Afrikaner word of apartheid translate to?
Togetherness
Abstract
Apartness
Safe
The Khoisan people are known for what kind of sounds/noises?
Clicking
Drumming
Guitar
Whistling
What was the name of the political party that took over Southern Africa and was dedicated to upholding white supremacy?
The National party
The National African Party
The National Southern African Party
The National Party for All African Peoples
What percentage of Great Zimbabwe has been discovered/uncovered?
100%
2%
20%
50%
What were the earliest people in Africa known as?
Afrikaaner
Khoisan
Bantu
African
When did South Africa gain independence?
May 31st, 1962
May 15th, 1962
March 31st, 1972
July 4th, 1962
What language did the Khoisan people speak?
Bantu
English
Portuguese
Dutch
What are the Shona people best known for?
Great Zambia
Great Zimbabwe
Great South Africa
Great Angola
At its peak, how many residents were in Great Zimbabwe?
10,000-20,000
1,000-2,000
100-1,000
10,000+
What is the name of the cape that the Dutch East India Company set up in Southern Africa?
The Cape of Good Supplies
The Cape of Good Times
The Cape of Good Hope
The Cape of Good Happenings
What European groups settled into Southern Africa?
Dutch, French, German, British
Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch
British, Dutch, Spanish, American
Dutch, German, Italian, French
The British beat the Zulu's in 1902 after how many years?
8
18
5
10
What did the British people want that was found within Zulu territory?
Copper and gold
Diamonds and Copper
Diamonds and gold
Diamonds and silver
What race dominated South African politics/society up until the mid 1990's?
Black
White
Spanish
Asian
How many ethnic groups exist within Southern Africa?
1000's
100's
Millions
Unknown
What is a major issue currently occurring in terms of South African natural resources?
Too much wildlife the plants cannot grow fast enough
Deforestation
Too much crop variety
Overpopulation of invasive species
What percentage of natural vegetation has been lost in areas such as Madagascar?
9%
90%
100%
10%
What is the nickname for the large animals in Southern Africa?
The Big 5
The Big Trio
The big 10
The Native 5
What major disease is the biggest problem within Southern Africa?
Malaria
The flu
The black plague
Staph Infection
How do most people live in Southern Africa?
They are incredibly wealthy.
They are poor.
In comfortable, large homes.
In special group homes.
