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2 - History of Africa

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The meeting where European powers split up the continent of Africa for colonization is known as?

a)

The Berlin Conference

b)

the Treaty of Versailles

c)

The Bantu Conference

d)

The Tennis Court Agreement

2.

Which term characterizes the climate of much of Northern Africa

a)

Tropical Wet

b)

Desert

c)

Highland

d)

Semiarid

3.

The Berlin Conference was about:

a)

European colonisation and trade in Africa

b)

Establishing control of Berlin

c)

Trying to prevent Leopold gaining control of the Congo

d)

Establishing colonies in Europe

4.

What country is in red on the map?

a)

Egypt

b)

Libya

c)

Angola

d)

Nigeria

5.

African was colonized by ....

a)

Europeans

b)

Americans

c)

Asians

d)

Mexicans

6.

Choose 3 natural resources found in Africa.

a)

salt

b)

diamonds

c)

coal

d)

gold

7.

When a country increases its power by controlling a weaker nations economics, and government?

a)

Genocide

b)

War

c)

Imperialism

d)

Embargo

8.
What river is located near number 3? 
a)
Congo River 
b)
Niger River 
c)
Nile River 
d)
Amazon River