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WorksheetsAfrica
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 25mins
Africa is a
country
continent
boat
ocean
What is true of Africa?
It's the largest continent
It's the 2nd largest continent
It's the 3rd largest continent
It's the 4th largest continent
What is the longest river in Africa?
Nile River
Niger River
Tigris River
Tiber River
What is the largest hot desert in the world?
Kalahari Desert
Arabian Desert
Sahara Desert
Nubian Desert
The people of Africa speak over __________ languages.
500
1,200
1,500
9,000
What are 3 colors used in the African flag?
blue
purple
red
black
English and French have become common languages spoken in Sub-Saharan Africa because of —
a history of European colonization in the region
the migration of many missionaries to the region
a tradition of learning multiple languages in the region
an established system of Christian schools in the region
Which mountain in Tanzania is Africa’s highest peak?
Mount Kenya
Mount America
Mount Kilimanjaro
Mount Everest
Today, Africa has __ countries.
54
45
64
46
Africa is home to about 1.1 billion people.
True
False
Which African country has the largest population?
Egypt
Nigeria
Libya
Kenya
Which is the highest mountain peak in Africa?
Kilimanjaro
Mt. Kenya
Ras Dashen
Mawenzi
What event severely weakened the British empire control over the African colonies?
French and Indian War
World War II
American Revolution
Boxer Rebellion
True/False: Mt. Kilimanjaro is the tallest mountain in Africa.
True
False
Why did Europeans become interested in Africa?
Because they met Mansa Musa in Saudi Arabia.
Because Africa was pretty
They ran out of salt
Money, power, land and religion
What was the scramble for Africa?
When Mansa Musa got lost on his way to Mecca.
A popular game that is from Europe.
The European invasion, conquest, and colonization of the African continent that took place from 1885 -1914.
It is when the Europeans when to Africa to get slaves.
As a result of the Scramble for Africa, Africans lost control of their governments, Native cultures were destroyed,
True
False
As a result of the Scramble of Africa, some Africans were forced to convert to Christianity.
True
False
As a result of the Scramble for Africa, new diseases were introduced to Africa.
True
False
There was no fighting between ethnic groups in Africa as a result of the Scramble for Africa.
True
False
How much of Africa did Europe control?
60%
80%
90%
100%
How were many African nations affected by the Scramble for Africa?
They were NOT affected
They did not have a place to live.
They were affected by new diseases, fought many wars, and their way of life was changed forever.
There was very little effect
Do you think the Europeans wanted to help the African nations or only wished for their natural resources?
They wanted to help the African nations
The Europeans only wanted their natural resources
What event happened between the years 1500-1800 in Africa?
The African Slave Trade
Colonization of Africa
The war between North and South Africa
African Tribes went to war with European countries
What two European countries gained the most land during the Scramble for Africa?
Great Britain and France
Great Britain and Italy
Great Britain and Germany
Great Britain and Spain
What are two reasons the Europeans were able to conquer the fierce and strong African tribes during European colonization?
Europeans had weapons and diseases
Europeans had weapons and nuclear missiles
Europeans had diseases and nuclear missiles
The European division of Africa caused:
Tribal conflicts
Shortage of food
Horrid places to work
All the answers are correct
Imperialism is __________.
when a powerful nation uses its resources to help a weaker nation
when a weaker nation invites a powerful nation to help it industrialize
when a powerful nation takes control of the economy and government of a weaker nation
when weak nations join together to fight a strong nation
actions based on the belief that one's race is superior to others
Racism
Prejudice
Discrimination
Conquest
ethnic cleansing
Racism was the foundation upon which _________ was built.
Slavery
Unequal Pay for Women
How is transportation conducted in the desert?
river
camel
donkey
car
True/False: Africa is the second largest country.
True
False
True/False: Mt. Kilimanjaro is the tallest mountain in Africa.
True
False
Where is the Atlantic Ocean in reference to Africa?
North
South
West
East
Where is the Indian Ocean in reference to Africa?
North
South
West
East
What is the diffrence between Imperialism and Colonialism?
Colonialism is when a country takes control of another country while imperialism is when one country takes control of another country and sends people to that country to live.
Imperialism is when a country takes control of another country while clonialism is when one country takes control of another country and sends people to that country to live.
Why did Europeans become interested in Africa?
Because they met Mansa Musa in Saudi Arabia.
Because Africa was pretty
They ran out of salt
Money, power, land and religion
