WorksheetsAfrican History Review
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 26mins
Which of the following is NOT a reason Europeans FIRST became interested in Africa?
Avoiding taxes
Gold and diamonds
Improved trade routes
Making pit stops along the way to India and China
Europeans were unaware until the slave trade era that Africa....
was mostly deserts and offered no land for farming.
was a dark continent without any value.
had a wealth of natural resources.
didn't have places to resupply trade ships.
The period of time that powerful European countries explored and claimed large amounts of territory to gather resources was known as the...
Age of Imperialism
Age of Agriculture
Age of Discovery
Age of Expiration
Which of the following was not a major natural resource that Europeans sought in Africa?
Gold
Timber
Diamonds
Steel
Why did Europeans want natural resources from Africa?
They needed the raw materials in their home countries.
They wanted to ship the natural resources to other countries
They wanted to boost the economies of African countries.
They brought the natural resources to India and China to increase their wealth.
What was the "Scramble for Africa"?
A competition for Africa resources needed to support countries during the Industrial Revolution
Violent civil wars between ethnic groups in many African countries
A movement by religious leaders to dominate the coastal cities of Africa.
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One thing that angered native Africans about the Berlin Conference was...
they were only allowed to remain independent if they paid taxes to European countries.
The Germans only gave natives in certain countries the right to vote.
No native European attended the meeting or had any say in the outcome.
No native African attended the meeting or had any say in the outcome.
The Berlin Conference was...
an opportunity for all native Africans to voice their opinion about colonization in Africa.
a meeting between European countries to partition the land in Africa based on natural resources.
a meeting between European and African leaders to redraw the map of all African countries.
an opportunity for European countries to set up peace talks with African countries.
When Europeans tried to get Africans to lose their cultures and adapt to European cultures, it was called...
similarizationism
colonization
assimilation
authoritarianism
Which of the following is NOT a reason Europeans wanted colonies in Africa
They were competing for colonies with other countries
They were competing for resources with other countries
They were wanting to spread religious beliefs
They were wanting to gain allies by trading with African countries
This was the beginning of the Pan-African Movement in Africa.
Early 1600s
1940s
Late 1800s
1770s
What was the main belief behind the Pan-African Movement?
All people in the world share the same culture and history.
The only way to gain independence was through violent protests and riots.
Nelson Mandela would help all African countries gain independence.
All Africans share a common heritage and should work together.
What was the Pan-African Movement trying to push forward throughout Africa?
Better wages for Africans in the factories and on the farms.
A right for all Africans to vote during elections in colonies.
A sense of nationalism and pride in self-rule.
A need for all Africans to have proper pans for cooking.
In the 1940s, Africa began to change quickly because...
a growing, educated middle class hated colonization
many European countries began trading fairly with African countries.
all African countries had now gained their independence.
The African National Congress began meeting for the first time to make major decisions.
Which TWO of the following made it difficult for Europeans to hold on to their colonies in Africa?
It was costly to maintain them.
The native Africans were fighting to free themselves.
The ships weren't designed to carry some of the cargo.
The climate was changing and many Europeans couldn't tolerate it.
Why was Kenya not taken over by colonists for quite a long time?
The terrain was very dry and lacked water.
The mountains made it difficult to farm.
The native tribes were seen as fierce warriors.
The British and Germans didn't want to start a war.
Kenya was eventually colonized by...
Britain and France
Belgium and Germany
Germany and Britain
the Germans and the Dutch.
The country that remained in control of Kenya after WWI was...
The United States
Great Brisket
Germany
Great Britain
Which of the following happened to the people of Kenya because of European colonialism? (multiple answers)
They lost the best land.
They had to pay high taxes.
They had a poor quality of education.
They began to earn more money because of cash crops.
This is the year Kenya gained its independence.
1936
1883
1960
1963
Who was Kenya's first president?
Nelson Kenyatta
Jomo Kenya
Kenny Jomatta
Jomo Kenyatta
What did Kenya's first president do that helped Kenya?
He helped Kenya become stable politically and grow economically.
He helped the colonists find work in urban areas.
He made sure that all Kenyan people had passbooks and jobs.
He ended the rule of the A.N.C. in Kenya and brought hope to many.
Kenya gained its independence, but still deals with...
Many British rules that don't provide equality.
corruption in the government.
unfair rights for the colonists and tourists.
apartheid laws that have created poverty for many.
Of the countries we've studied, this one has over 250 ethnic groups within its borders.
South Africa
Nigeria
Kenya
Egypt
In 1914, Nigeria was finally taken over by this European country.
Germany
France
Belgium
Great Britain
When Nigeria was taken over, the new European government...
took land occupied by native tribes
divided power between them and native Nigerians.
began a trade agreement with the Nigerian people.
imposed new laws called Apartheid Laws.
How did the Nigerian people first begin to fight against foreign control?
they formed militias and began to attack the Europeans
they formed new political parties to work for independence.
they headed north to escape the brutal treatment of Nigerians.
They contacted the U.N. and worked together to attack the European countries
During colonization, the only way to have rights for Nigerians was to...
begin a war by uniting all African countries against the European colonizers.
develop a nuclear weapons program with the assistance of the U.N.
be compleetely free of European rule in Nigeria.
make a deal with the Europeans that benefitted both side.
What brought most Nigerians together in their fight for independence?
A sense of nationalism and need for self-rule
Work with South Africans and develop a better trade deal.
A need to make more money from the natural resources they exported.
The belief that they were all the same religion and ethnicity.
Nigeria gained its independence in...
1950
1963
1994
1960
Right after independence, Nigerians still dealt with these TWO main issues.
European rule in some parts of the country
struggles between ethnic groups
Leaders being assassinated and many military coups.
Lack of enough natural resources.
Today, Nigerians are still struggling with all of the following EXCEPT....
political instability
religious differences
ethnic differences
lack of goods to export
This was established in Nigeria in 1999.
a communist government
the African National Congress
a democratic government
the first democratic election
What caused problems with many of the new governments after they gained independence?
most of the governments were politically unstable.
most of the countries lacked natural resources
many of the countries were unwilling to export goods to other countries
most of the governments were democratic and didn't provide equality for citizens.
One thing that could have helped many newly independent African countries was...
the proper way to self-rule and set up your government.
the best way to import and export goods.
to import more western goods for their citizens
better laws for both natives and colonists within the country.
Who ended up unfortunately taking over many African governments after they gained independence?
Great Britain, France, or Germany
Democratically elected officials from ethnic minorities
Military dictators
Great Britain
Who was responsible for first colonizing South Africa?
The Germans
The British
The Dutch
The Zulu
After a war between two European countries, this country eventually took control of South Africa.
Great Britain
Belgium
Great Berlin
Portugal
What South African political party created segregation or separation of races in the country?
The African National Congress
Pan-African Party
National Party
The Union of South Africa
Apartheid was...
a series of laws that separated races throughout South Africa.
the native language of most South African people
a group of racist laws that gave white people more rights in Nigeria.
the name of the new South African government after Britain took control.
This created "homelands" for native South Africans to live.
The Apartheid Act of 1963.
The Bantustan Autonomy Act
The Bantu Authorities Act
The Badlands Amendment
During the Apartheid Era in South Africa, most natives lived...
in the inner cities in low income apartments.
alongside white South African officials.
only along the coastal regions of the country.
in artificially created "Bantustans".
By the 1950s, the British owned about __% of the land in South Africa.
10%
50%
20%
80%
The A.N.C. stands for the...
American National Congress
African National Congress
African Natural Congruence
Asian National Congress
What was the original purpose of the A.N.C.?
Increase the rights of native Africans
Increase the profits natives made on exports
Create suitable farmland for all Nigerian people.
End slavery in South Africa and establish the first democratic election.
Who was the last apartheid era president that helped to end all apartheid laws?
Nelson Mandela
F.W. DeKlerk
Jomo Kenyatta
Nelson Mandova
Why did Mandela first choose the career he did?
As a lawyer he could expose unfair apartheid laws.
As a lawyer he could represent British colonists begin treated unfairly.
As a chief of a town, he could create laws that would be fair to all citizens
As a teacher, he reached many students in college that didn't understand apartheid.
Nelson Mandela was put in prison because he was found guilty of...
plotting to overthrow the South African government.
working with the Kenyan government to free slaves.
starting a violent riot in the capitol city that killed thousands.
working as a spy for the African National Congress.
He became the first native South African president in 1994.
F.W. DeKlerk
Nelson Montana
Jomo Kenyatta
Nelson Mandela
After apartheid, South Africa's economy did well, but the country still dealt with these issues. (multiple answers)
large groups of natives in poverty
People contracting HIV, a potentially deadly virus.
High unemployment
Immigrants taking over large pieces of land
