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Scramble for Africa and Apartheid

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which word means the practice of one country directly ruling and developing trade in a foreign country for its own benefit?

a)

Colonialism

b)

Imperialism

c)

Impeachment

d)

Communism

2.

Which word means the practice of extending a nation's influence by controlling other territories?

a)

Colonialism

b)

Imperialism

c)

Impeachment

d)

Communism

3.

What was not a reason for Europeans to colonize Africa?

a)

They wanted more land than their rivals.

b)

They wanted to spread their religion.

c)

They wanted to gain more slaves.

d)

They wanted more resources for their factories.

4.

In 1884 the European powers met in what city to decide how to divide up Africa?

a)

London

b)

Paris

c)

Rome

d)

Berlin

5.

What were the only two African countries that were not colonized?

a)

Sudan and Ethiopia

b)

Egypt and Liberia

c)

Ethiopia and Liberia

d)

Malawi and Tanzania

6.

African people had little power during European colonization?

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Which of the following did not happen during the colonization of Africa?

a)

Rivalries increased among African ethnic groups.

b)

European settlers took the best land.

c)

Resources were exploited.

d)

Ordinary Africans prospered and grew wealthy.

8.

By around what time period did the slave trade end?

a)

Mid 1600s

b)

Mid 1800s

c)

Mid 1900s

d)

Mid 1700s

9.

What two natural resources did King Leopold want from the Congo?

a)

Diamonds and Gold

b)

Rubber and Ivory

c)

Ivory and Timber

d)

Rubber and Oil

10.

Which present day country was controlled by Belgium?

a)

Congo (DRC)

b)

Egypt

c)

South Africa

d)

Nigeria

11.

What phrase is used to describe the period of time when the major powers of Europe began conquering Africa?

a)

Scramble for Africa

b)

Age of Exploration

c)

Evolution of Europe

12.

There were no ethnic conflicts in Africa after the Europeans arrived.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

APARTHEID happened in.........

a)

England

b)

Malta

c)

South America

d)

South Africa

14.

The word APARTHEID means.......

a)

Friendship

b)

Separateness

c)

Racism

d)

A big apartment

15.

What did this man do?

a)

Fought against APARTHEID

b)

Fought for BLACKS for HUMAN RIGHTS

c)

Liked APARTHEID

d)

Became FIRST BLACK PRESIDENT in South AFRICA

16.

Where did APARTHEID happen?

a)
b)
c)
d)
17.

Mainly Apartheid DIVIDED people according to......

a)

Gender

b)

Age

c)

Race

d)

Religion

18.

Mandela was arrested after fighting for blacks to have HUMAN RIGHTS. He was jailed for...........

a)

27 years.

b)

37 years.

c)

27 months.

d)

37 months.

19.

Apartheid started in ........

a)

1938

b)

1948

c)

2008

d)

1984

20.

Nelson Mandela joined a political party to FIGHT APARTHEID. The name was.........

a)

Labour Party

b)

Nationalist Party

c)

African National Congress

d)

South Africa Party

21.

Apartheid was a form of DISCRIMINATION. This means.....

a)

that some people can do something while others cannot.

b)

that some people are richer than others.

c)

that some people are criminals.

22.

APARTHEID lasted for .......

a)

6 years

b)

40 years

c)

46 years

d)

46 months

23.

APARTHEID happened in SOUTH AFRICA. Which letter represents this country?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

24.

The white people in South Africa were the

a)

majority

b)

minority

25.
Which of the following was not one of the four race based groups under the system of Apartheid?
a)
Coloreds
b)
White
c)
Indians
d)
Europeans
26.
What was the purpose of the African National Congress (ANC)? 
a)
To draw more Europeans to the country to oppress black people
b)
To promote segregation between the races
c)
To unite South Africans to fight for equality for black South Africans
d)
To force Europeans out of their homelands
27.
What was the role of F.W. deKlerk in ending apartheid? 
a)
he added new and harsher apartheid laws
b)
he began to repeal apartheid laws
c)
he worked to spread apartheid to neighboring countries
d)
he lifted segregation laws in the cities
28.
What was the significance of Nelson Mandela's election to office in South Africa? 
a)
he became the first black president
b)
he released political prisoners
c)
he united the Zulu and Ashanti people to win the election
d)
he won the election with the support of the British
29.
Were blacks allowed to marry Whites ?
a)
Yes
b)
No
30.
What did Deklerk and Nelson Mandela share together?
a)
Mandela's release
b)
Nobel Peace Prize
c)
Mandela being elected as President
d)

Mandela's neighborhood

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