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Africa's History H1a-c

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

a feeling of pride in ones country

a)

nationalism

b)

human rights

c)

geography

d)

colonization

2.

The meeting to divide up African countries among European countries was called the

a)

Treaty of Versailles

b)

Berlin Conference

c)

Yalta Conference

d)

First Continental Conference

3.

The competition between European countries to take over African countries became known as the ___________________

a)

Egg Scramble

b)

Scramble for Africa

c)

Rush for Africa

d)

Dog Pile for Africa

4.

Europeans were able to take over Africa so easily because of

a)

advanced weapons

b)

the steam engine

c)

telegraph

d)

all of the above

5.

What is "white mans burden"?

a)

the idea that Europeans needed to make Africans be more like them

b)

the stress that white men have

c)

the name of a tv show

d)

the idea that Africans needed to teach Europeans how to be more like them

6.
Why did Europeans keep coming to Africa after the end of the slave trade?
a)
to modernize the region
b)
raw materials
c)
to convert Africans to Christianity
d)
to educate the natives
7.
Why did the Berlin Conference take place?
a)
To develop a plan to help establish independent African nations.
b)
To develop an economic system to modernize Africa.
c)
To develop rules for European countries to divide up the area of Africa.
d)
To develop a plan to make reparitions to African countries for the slave trade.
8.
Which countries colonized the greatest area of Africa?
a)
Finland and Sweden
b)
Great Britain and Spain
c)
France and Great Britain
d)
France and Spain
9.
Liberia, an African nation thatwas created by former American slaves, was never colonized by Europeans.  What other country in Africa never was?
a)
Ethiopia
b)
Nigeria
c)
Kenya
d)
Liberia
10.

Which European country controlled western Africa areas like the former Mali kingdom?

a)

Britain

b)

Germany

c)

France

d)

Sweden

11.

Which European country succeeded in controlling vast areas of Africa, from the North in Egypt to South Africa?

a)

Britain

b)

Germany

c)

Netherlands

d)

Portugal

12.

What term, which used the slogan “Africa for Africans”, describes the idea in which all of Africa should united for a common cause?

a)

Apartheid

b)

Pan-Africanism

c)

Negritude

d)

Swahili

13.

What massive event in the late 1930’s and 1940’s weakened colonial powers, and led to the start of decolonization?

a)

Cold War

b)

development of global air travel

c)

the Industrial Revolution

d)

World War II

14.

As a result of colonial rule, most African nations had

a)

artificial boundaries that included many rival ethnic groups.

b)

the basic foundations for democratic rule.

c)

many valuable natural resources that could be sold on the world market.

d)

a strong sense of national identity.

15.

What type of colonial government, used mostly by the British, left traditional local rulers in place?

a)

direct rule

b)

indirect rule

c)

communism

d)

republic

16.

What event greatly spurred European Imperialism in Africa?

a)

WWII

b)

The African Slave Trade

c)

The Industrial Revolution

d)

The voyage of Christopher Columbus

17.
What does the word "civilize" mean in this sentence?
Europeans wanted to civilize the African people.
a)
To  help.
b)
To give food and clothes to.
c)
To send them to school so they could get good jobs.
d)
To educate the Africans on European way of life.
18.
What economic reasons did Europeans go to Africa for? 
a)

A new place to build houses.

b)

A new place to educate their children

c)

For natural resources, cheap labor, and trade markets.

d)

Because the weather was nice.

19.

Number ONE negative impact of European Imperialism of Africa:

a)

selling weapons to African countries; led to arms race.

b)

Economic barriers to trade; hurt African's ability to export goods.

c)

Encouraged rapid industrialization; led famine when Africans stopped farming.

d)

Ignoring existing boundaries; led to territorial disputes, civil war, and other issues still today.

20.

Emphasized the unity and strength of Africans on the continent and people of African descent around the world is called ______________?

a)

Nationalism

b)

Civil War

c)

Pan-African Movement

d)

Independence movement

21.

Nigeria's independence from Britain was _______________, whereas, Kenya's was ______________.

a)

Violent, peaceful

b)

Peaceful, violent

c)

Quick, slow

d)

Slow, quick

22.

Strong pride in one's nation, enough so that you want self-rule is ______________________?

a)

Nationalism

b)

Civil War

c)

Pan-African movement

d)

Independence movement

23.

________________________ movements occur because people in a country seek independence from another power.

a)

Pan-Africanist

b)

Nationalist

c)

Imperialist

d)

Colonial

24.

The main goal of Pan-Africanism was to...

a)

End any support for the African National Congress

b)

Immediately overthrow all the ruling governments in Africa.

c)

Get all Africans to become members of the United Nations.

d)

Get Africans to think of themselves as one people and work together.

25.

Kenya and Nigeria were both colonized by the ___________ and gained their independence in ______________.

a)

Belgians; the 1960s

b)

British; the 1950s

c)

British; the 1960s

d)

French; the 1960s

26.

There was much conflict in Nigeria because

a)

It was split into two colonies with the south receiving better treatment

b)

Workers went on a national strike over wages

c)

Segregation laws known as Apartheid were put into effect

d)

There was a major famine which crippled the economy

27.

The Mau Mau were...

a)

A group that believed force was the only way to win Kenyan rights and independence from the British.

b)

A group of students that believed peace was the only way to win Kenyan rights and independence from the British

c)

A group that believed force was the only way to win Nigerian rights and independence from the British.

d)

A group of students that believed peace was the only way to win Nigerian rights and independence from the British

28.

The idea that peoples of African descent have common interests and should be unified is known as:

a)

Nationalism

b)

Imperialism

c)

Pan-Africanism

d)

Communism

29.

Which country gained independence from Great Britain by creating political parties and electing their own government?

a)

Kenya

b)

Nigeria

c)

Ethiopia

d)

Liberia

30.

Which country used violent attacks on colonists and colonial supporters to gain independence from Great Britain?

a)

Nigeria

b)

Kenya

c)

Liberia

d)

Ethiopia

31.

Africans were able to make an impact in their fight against colonial powers

a)

after World War I

b)

after World War II

c)

after Vietnam War

d)

after 1990

32.

The Mau Mau were

a)

a group of pacifists from Kenya

b)

a group of rebel fighters from Kenya

c)

a group of rebel fighters from Nigeria

d)

A group of pacifists from Nigeria

33.

African nations struggled after independence because African economies were dependent on the European country that colonized them.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

African nations struggled after independence because violence broke out between rival ethnic and religious groups living together.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

African nations struggled after independence because many new leaders lacked experience in running a new country.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

African countries were able to gain independence from European colonizers...

a)

by using only violence

b)

by using only non-violence

c)

by using a mixture of violence and non-violence

d)

they did not gain independence

37.

Which movement does this flag best represent?

a)

Nationalism

b)

Imperialism

c)

Pan-Africanism

d)

Colonialism

38.

What is the correct chronological order of events?

a)

Colonization --> Pan Africanism --> Independence

b)

Independence --> Colonization --> Pan Africanism

c)

Pan Africanism --> Independence --> Colinization

d)

they all happened simultaneously

39.

What African country achieved its independence with peaceful protest because of unfair British taxes, but ended up in civil war after their independence in 1960?

a)

Kenya

b)

Nigeria

c)

Sudan

d)

Egypt

40.

What African country had rebel fighters against the British called the Mau Mau, who's military uprisings influenced the British to grant the country independence in 1963?

a)

Kenya

b)

Nigeria

c)

Sudan

d)

Algeria

41.

What did the Berlin Conference accomplish?

a)

Setting war with the African people

b)

Setting up trade with Africa

c)

Partitioning the land of African

d)

Creating negotiations

42.

Who was a staunch supporter of Pan Africanism who eventually became Kenya's president?

a)

Nnamdi Azikiwe

b)

Joseph Kenyatta

c)

Marcus Garvey

d)

Martin Luther King

43.

Which African country was founded by former American slaves?

a)

Kenya

b)

Ethiopia

c)

Liberia

d)

Nigeria

44.
The Africans of the Pan-African movement wanted __________________ from European colonization and needed ____________ to achieve it.
a)
independence, nationalism
b)
equality, civil war
c)
tension, partitoning
d)
repeal, famine
45.

Free from Colonial rule or other unjust rulers

a)

Pan-Africanism

b)

Apartheid

c)

Nationalism

d)

Independence

46.
In Africa, the main cause of civil wars, conflict, and artificial political boundaries is
a)
 African countries fighting for independence
b)
European partitioning (dividing) of African countries
c)
the African Slave Trade
d)
Pan-African Movement
47.

What event does this image depict?

a)

The slave trade

b)

The Berlin Conference

c)

Pan-Africanism

d)

The Berlin Treaty

48.

What does partition mean?

a)

Export

b)

Dominate

c)

Own

d)

Divide

49.

In which decade did the largest number of African nations gain independence?

a)

1940s

b)

1950s

c)

1960s

d)

1970s

50.

What is the apartheid system?

a)

A democratic government system

b)

A system that brought equality to all races

c)

A system of laws that segrated the races in South Africa

d)

A dictator type of government system

51.

Which group of people held the power during apartheid?

a)

Asians

b)

White South Africans

c)

Non whites of South Africa

d)

Black South Africans

52.

Who was arrested and went to jail for leading protest against apartheid law?

a)

F.W. deKlerk

b)

Gandhi

c)

Martin Luther King

d)

Nelson Mandela

53.

What organization was formed to gain equal right for black Africans in South Africa?

a)

African National Congress

b)

The African Union

c)

United Nations

d)

League of Nations

54.

How did the United States react to Nelson Mandela's conviction in 1964?

a)

They restricted trade with South Africa.

b)

They promoted South African goods

c)

They supported the conviction

55.

What year did South Africa have it's first free election open to all races?

a)

2012

b)

1999

c)

1994

d)

2002

56.

Which president in South Africa brought apartheid to an end?

a)

Nelson Mandela

b)

Jomo Kenyatta

c)

F.W. deKlerk

d)

JF Kennedy

57.

Which happened FIRST?

a)

Mandela is sent to prison

b)

Apartheid became a law

c)

Mandela joined African National Congress

58.

Which happened FIRST?

a)

Mandela and deKlerk wrote a new constitution

b)

Mandela joins the African National Congress

c)

Mandela went to prison

59.

The former official South African policy of separating people according to race. It gave most of the political and economic power to white South Africans.

a)

Slums

b)

Nelson Mandela

c)

Poverty

d)

Apartheid

60.

The separation of one group of people from another. It can involve laws that require different groups to use different facilities and live in separate areas based on their ethnic group.

a)

Ethnic Group

b)

Segregation

c)

Multiracial

d)

Poverty

61.

In South Africa, a poor urban settlement where blacks were forced to live during apartheid

a)

Townships

b)

Segregation

c)

Apartheid

d)

Multiracial

62.

The term Afrikaans refers to:

a)

People who are of British descent

b)

People who are of Indian descent

c)

People who are of Dutch descent

d)

People who are of African descent

63.

The political party that introduced Apartheid was:

a)

African Party

b)

Dutch Nationalism Party

c)

National Party

d)

National Independence Party

64.

How many years was Nelson Mandela imprisoned for?

a)

15 years

b)

19 years

c)

23 years

d)

27 years

65.
Even with the end of apartheid, what was a major problem that remained?
a)
laws that treated whites better than blacks
b)
income inequality between blacks and whites
c)
an unfair tax system
d)
blacks being forced to live in homelands
66.
Why was apartheid undemocratic?
a)
It involved a majority using its power to reject the ideas of minority groups.
b)
It was imposed on the South African population by a European government.
c)
There were no elections in South Africa.
d)
A small minority of the South African population controlled all political power.
67.
South African goods were boycotted around the world. What does this mean?
a)
People refused to buy South African goods.
b)
People burned and destroyed South African goods.
c)
People refused to send goods to South Africa.
d)
People forced South Africa to stop producing goods.
68.

The policy of apartheid lasted for approximately 50 years in which African country?

a)

Letter A

b)

Letter B

c)

Letter C

d)

Letter D

69.

How did the world react to South Africa's system of apartheid?

a)

Boycotts and embargos were set up again South Africa

b)

Support for the system of Apartheid flourished

c)

South Africa could sell and trade with anyone

d)

None of the above

70.

Which describes FW de Klerk's role in ending apartheid in South Africa?

a)

He lifted bans that were rooted in racial segregation and freed the leader of the ANC

b)

A system of laws that brought equality to races

c)

He forced millions of people to leave their impoverished homelands

d)

He stated the National Party in South Africa

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