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africa

Total questions: 103

Worksheet time: 1hrs 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Africa is the __________ largest continent in the world

a)

first

b)

second

c)

third

d)

fourth

2.

How many countries make up the continent of Africa?

a)

6

b)

17

c)

54

d)

200

3.

Africa is the most multilingual continent in the world. About how many different languages are spoken here?

a)

20+

b)

200+

c)

1000+

d)

2000+

4.

What is a region?

Hint: we studied the region of Central Africa

a)

A land ruled by one governement

b)

A large solid area of land

c)

A land that shares something in common

d)

A direction

5.

Most people in Africa speak African.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

What African Country is this?

a)

South Africa

b)

Egypt

c)

Nigeria

d)

Chad

7.

What African Country is this?

a)

South Africa

b)

Egypt

c)

Nigeria

d)

Chad

8.

What was one motivation for European Imperialism in Africa?

a)

the Atlantic Slave Trade

b)

Access to the Congo.

c)

natural resources and raw materials.

9.

Why was salt so important to early African kingdoms?

a)

Salt was used as medicine.

b)

Salt aided in digestion.

c)

Salt was used to preserve meat

d)

It was used in soap as an exfoliator.

10.

Poaching is _______.

a)

illegal hunting of protected animals.

b)

illegal smuggling of animals.

c)

illegal trading of animals.

11.

_________ are the most poached animal in the world.

a)

Gorillas

b)

Tigers

c)

Elephants

d)

Zebra

12.

_______ is when a stronger country dominates a weaker country politically, economically, and socially.

a)

Isolationism

b)

Nationalism

c)

Globalization

d)

Imperialism

13.

AFRICA IS ONE OF THE WORLD'S LARGEST CONTINENTS AND IS MADE UP OF 4 DIFFERENT GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS.THEY ARE????

a)

rainforest, desert, grasslands, Ocean

b)

rainforest, plains, grasslands, Ocean

c)

rainforest, desert, grasslands, mediterranean

14.

The two biggest religions in Africa were

a)

Islam and Chiristianity

b)

Christianity and Buddhism

c)

Confucianism and Buddhism

d)

Islam and Protestantism

15.
According to the resource map above, what is the main natural resource found in Egypt?
a)
oil
b)
gas
c)
diamonds
d)
gold
16.

During the 1800s, the ___________ colonized Africa

a)

Americans

b)

Europeans

c)

Asians

d)

Australians

17.

What is Africa's largest river?

a)

The Mississippi River

b)

The Nile River

c)

The Yellow River

d)

The Congo River

18.

A grassy area with some trees and large animals.

a)

Savanna

b)

Oasis

c)

Sahel

d)

Rain forest

19.

What is the dry grassland located between the Sahara and the savanna?

a)

Rain forest

b)

Sahel

c)

Desert

20.

Africa was most likely colonized for what reason?

a)

Economic profit

b)

Access to raw materials

c)

Valuable resources

d)

All of them

21.

Africa is a continent. It is not a country.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

How many countries Africa have?

a)

55

b)

56

c)

58

d)

54

23.

Africa was colonised by:

Mark all correct answers.

a)

Dutch

b)

French

c)

British

d)

Portuguese

24.

Diamonds are most plentiful on which continent?

a)

America

b)

Antarctica

c)

Africa

25.

According to the timeline, the order of empires in West Africa were:

a)

Ghana, Mali, Songhai

b)

Songhai, Mali, Ghana

c)

Ghana, Songhai, Mali

26.

According to the map, which two European countries had the most colonies in Africa?

a)

Belgium and Great Britain

b)

Italy and France

c)

France and Germany

d)

Great Britain and France

27.

What is the leader of a parliamentary system often called?

a)

king

b)

president

c)

governor

d)

prime minister

28.

The map shows the following region in Africa:

a)

Saharan Africa

b)

West Africa

c)

Southern Africa

29.

The map shows the following region in Africa:

a)

Saharan Africa

b)

West Africa

c)

North Africa

d)

East Africa

30.

The region below the Sahara Desert is called

a)

South Africa

b)

Sub-Saharan Africa

c)

Africa

d)

Sudan

31.

What was a major landform of Northern Africa?

a)

Kalahari Desert

b)

Sahara Desert

c)

Rocky Mountains

d)

Mt. Kilimanjaro

32.

Which region is richest in oil?

a)

West

b)

North

c)

West & Central

d)

South

33.

The Suez Canal connects the Red Sea with the:

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Mediterranean Sea

c)

Gulf of Suez

34.

The Suez Canal makes the water route from Great Britain to India shorter by how many miles?

a)

12,000 miles

b)

7,000 miles

c)

5,000 miles

d)

Can not answer question with information provided

35.

The dry grassland on the south edge of the Sahara

a)

Sahel

b)

Savannas

c)

Genocide

d)

Darfur

36.
What was the main reason the Rwandan genocide occurred?
a)
the collapse of the Belgian government
b)
Years of discrimination against the Hutus
c)
Radio station message saying to "cut down the tall trees"
d)
The president telling people  to slaughter each other
37.
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.
38.

King Leopold II ruled what European country?

a)

Belgium

b)

Bosnia

c)

Great Britain

d)

Spain

39.
70% of Africans live in:
a)
Rural areas
b)
Urban areas
40.

Africa below (south of) the Sahara

a)

Sub-Saharan Africa

b)

Sahel

c)

Savannas

d)

Darfur

41.

Extreme, widespread shortage of food

a)

Great Rift Valley

b)

Famine

c)

Darfur

d)

Apartheid

42.
What was the main reason the Rwandan genocide occurred?
a)
the collapse of the Belgian government
b)
Years of discrimination against the Hutus
c)
Radio station message saying to "cut down the tall trees"
d)
The president telling people  to slaughter each other
43.
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.
44.

Which country practiced apartheid during the era of decolonization?

a)

South Africa

b)

Rwanda

c)

Egypt

d)

Somalia

45.

Why is Africa NOT a wealthy continent?

a)

They lack natural resources

b)

Their resources were used to make other people wealthy

c)

Their natural resources were depleted long ago

d)

They lack useful natural resources

46.
Longest river in Africa.
a)
Nile
b)
Niger
c)
Zambezi
d)
Congo
47.
What economy do most Africans work in?
a)
Service
b)
Manufactoring
c)
Agriculture
d)
Mining
48.

The Berlin Conference split up ________ among European nations.

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Australia

d)

South America

49.

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.

50.
What was apartheid? 
a)
equality for all
b)
western-style democracy
c)
constitutional monarcy
d)
segregation of races
51.

What did industrialized European powers demand from their African colonies?

a)

Raw Resources

b)

Slaves

c)

Independence

d)

Manufactured Goods

52.
What are natural resources?
a)
Natural materials from the earth (oil, gas, gold ex.)
b)
Wanting to make people Christians.
c)
New inventions that made traveling easier.
d)
When a strong country takes over a weak country.
53.
What did missionaries want to do in Africa?
a)
Take over the land.
b)
Make Africans become Christians.
c)
Take Africa's food.
d)
Take Africa's inventions back to Europe.
54.

Why did pro-imperialism Americans want to expand our territories?

a)

To spread freedom and democracy.

b)

To spread Christianity.

c)

To scare other nations into doing what we wanted.

d)

To gain raw materials and a market for our products.

55.

Imperialism is __________.

a)

when a powerful nation uses its resources to help a weaker nation

b)

when a weaker nation invites a powerful nation to help it industrialize

c)

when a powerful nation takes control of the economy and government of a weaker nation

56.

Europeans were MOST interested in colonizing Africa in order to

a)

Bring civilization

b)

Take natural resources

c)

Spread Christianity

d)

Learn new languages

57.

Europeans competed to take more land in Africa. Pride in one's country is called

a)

Social Darwinism

b)

White Man's Burden

c)

Nationalism

d)

Economics

58.

At the Berlin Conference, Europeans decided how to

a)

remove resources from Africa

b)

divide up Africa

c)

give power to African kingdoms

d)

support African rulers

59.

Who was not invited to the Berlin Conference

a)

Britain

b)

Germany

c)

Spain

d)

Africans

60.

Based on these maps, how did Africa change under Imperialism?

a)

Replaced African rulers with European rulers

b)

Replaced subsistence crops with cash crops

c)

European schools replaced African schools

d)

Forced women and children to become slaves to the Europeans.

61.

Based on the chart, how did the lives of the African people change after Europeans took over?

a)

Focus on subsistence farming led to surplus

b)

Focus on cash crops led to famine

c)

Too many items that were sources of food

d)

Too few items that were imports for Africa

62.
The infamous "Scramble for Africa" referred to:
a)
A major race that was held across the plains of Africa
b)
A period when the European powers conquered and divided most of Africa amongst themselves
c)
A war that Britain launched against the Boers in South Africa
d)
A period when the European powers rushed to establish friendly relations with nations across Africa
63.

The Berlin Conference split up ________ among European nations.

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Australia

d)

South America

64.

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.

65.
What was apartheid? 
a)
equality for all
b)
western-style democracy
c)
constitutional monarcy
d)
segregation of races
66.

What did industrialized European powers demand from their African colonies?

a)

Raw Resources

b)

Slaves

c)

Independence

d)

Manufactured Goods

67.
What are natural resources?
a)
Natural materials from the earth (oil, gas, gold ex.)
b)
Wanting to make people Christians.
c)
New inventions that made traveling easier.
d)
When a strong country takes over a weak country.
68.
What did missionaries want to do in Africa?
a)
Take over the land.
b)
Make Africans become Christians.
c)
Take Africa's food.
d)
Take Africa's inventions back to Europe.
69.

Imperialism is __________.

a)

when a powerful nation uses its resources to help a weaker nation

b)

when a weaker nation invites a powerful nation to help it industrialize

c)

when a powerful nation takes control of the economy and government of a weaker nation

70.

Europeans competed to take more land in Africa. Pride in one's country is called

a)

Social Darwinism

b)

White Man's Burden

c)

Nationalism

d)

Economics

71.

At the Berlin Conference, Europeans decided how to

a)

remove resources from Africa

b)

divide up Africa

c)

give power to African kingdoms

d)

support African rulers

72.

Who was not invited to the Berlin Conference

a)

Britain

b)

Germany

c)

Spain

d)

Africans

73.

Based on these maps, how did Africa change under Imperialism?

a)

Replaced African rulers with European rulers

b)

Replaced subsistence crops with cash crops

c)

European schools replaced African schools

d)

Forced women and children to become slaves to the Europeans.

74.

Based on the chart, how did the lives of the African people change after Europeans took over?

a)

Focus on subsistence farming led to surplus

b)

Focus on cash crops led to famine

c)

Too many items that were sources of food

d)

Too few items that were imports for Africa

75.

Define "colony."

a)

a country which is controlled by a more powerful country.

b)

the policy of extending the rule or authority of an empire or nation over foreign countries, or of acquiring and holding colonies.

c)

An area of land under the jurisdiction (rule) of a ruler or state.

d)

Having power and influence over others.

76.

Define "exploit."

a)

To give someone their fair share of the credit or pay.

b)

To clearly define something.

c)

To treat unfairly by using someone’s work or ideas and giving them very little in return

d)

A secret agreement or cooperation especially for an illegal or deceitful purpose

77.

Define "partition."

a)

The action of dividing or being divided into pieces.

b)

To put or bring together so as to form a unit.

c)

The action of becoming larger or more extensive.

d)

To burst and force a way through.

78.

Survival of the fittest concept applied to people. Led to the belief that the Europeans were a superior race. This concept can best be applied to which of the following?

a)

The Scramble

b)

The White Man's Burden

c)

Quinine

d)

Social Darwinism

79.

Malaria is a disease caused by ____?

a)

Rats

b)

Lice

c)

Mosquitos

d)

Tropical Fever

80.

During the 19th century, factories in Europe needed ____________ to create finished products.

a)

man made resources

b)

Legos

c)

raw materials

d)

roblox

81.

Using one's power or position dishonestly in order to benefit personally.

a)

dishonesty

b)

corruption

c)

kickback

d)

bribe

82.

A gift which is given to secure dishonest help or favouritism. E.G. buying your teacher shoes in exchange for good grades

a)

bribe

b)

bonus

c)

presents

d)

Christmas

83.

The spread of ideas, customs, and technologies from one region to another

a)

Apartheid

b)

Civil War

c)

Corruption

d)

Cultural Diffusion

84.

How rich was Mansa Musa?

a)

He was the richest person in human history

b)

He was richer than bill gates

c)

He was the richest person from the past, but modern rich people beat him

d)

He was the richest African

85.

Mansa Musa's country of Mali was also rich in resources like.....

a)

Gold and Salt

b)

Iron and Food

c)

Slaves and weapons

d)

Camels and Books

86.

What African country did Mansa Musa rule?

a)

Libya

b)

Brazil

c)

Mali

d)

Ghana

87.

Which canal, which runs through Egypt, makes travel from Europe to Asia easier?

a)

Sub-Saharan Canal

b)

Great African Canal

c)

Panama Canal

d)

Suez Canal

88.

Poor soil and deforestation cause more land to become

a)

useless for farming and agriculture

b)

unsuitable for building houses

c)

good areas for cattle farming

d)

better place to raise a family

89.
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
90.
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
91.
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 
92.
Two main religions in Africa.
a)
Buddhism and Hinduism
b)
Islam and Hinduism
c)
Christianity and Islam
d)
Christianity and Buddhism
93.
An infectious disease carried by mosquitoes, that is characterized by chills, fever, and sweating.
a)
Cholera
b)
Malaria
c)
AIDS
d)
Tuberculosis
94.
The deliberate murder of people because of their race or culture.
a)
Apartheid
b)
Genocide
c)
Desertification
d)
Civil War
95.

This is the most populous country in Sub-Sahara Africa

a)

South Africa

b)

Nigeria

c)

Gabon

d)

Congo

e)

Chad

96.

How has the history of Sub-Saharan Africa contributed to political instability in some nations of the region?

a)

The devastation of the Second World War has left some nations struggling to recover.

b)

The end of European colonization left some nations struggling

97.

According to the data, which country likely has the most developed economy?

a)

Kenya

b)

Nigeria

c)

Rwanda

d)

Uganda

98.
Describe Desertification.
a)
Becoming a forest
b)
Desert Land decreasing
c)
Desert Land increasing
d)
Lush shrub expanding
99.
What is an Ethnic group?
a)
Race 
b)
Religion
c)
Language
d)
A native tribe
100.

How did the Industrial Revolution spur (increase) Europeans' desire to colonize Africa?

a)

They needed more land.

b)

They wanted to control everything.

c)

They needed more raw materials.

101.

A period of time when products go from home-made to machine made in factories.

a)

agricutlure

b)

industrialization

c)

mathamatics

d)

environmentalism

102.
What is the movement from rural to urban areas called?
a)
colonization
b)
urbanization
103.
Who invented the cotton gin?
a)
Eli Whitney
b)
Jim Morse
c)
the guy that delivers your pizza

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