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Africa Unit Test Review

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why haven't African nations benefited more from their mineral wealth? #36 on Study Guide

a)
They did not discover the minerals until very recently.
b)
Corrupt governments took much of the profits from mining.
c)
People with traditional beliefs oppose digging the land.
d)
A lack of universities led to a shortage of engineers.
2.
What is the greatest challenge to subsistence farmers in the Sahel?
a)
too much rain
b)
lack of technology
c)
scarcity of fresh water
d)
land at high elevations
3.
What was responsible for the formation of Africa's Great Rift Valley, lakes and volcanoes?
a)
deforestation
b)
desertification
c)
erosion
d)
plate tectonics
4.

What process alters the land through the action of humans? (Check all that apply) #1-3 on Study Guide

a)
deforestation
b)
desertification
c)
erosion
d)
elevation
5.

Which statement best reflects an effect of imperialism on Africa? #23 on Study Guide

a)
Land was distribute equally between social classes
b)
Territorial divisions were primarily established using tribal boundaries
c)
Natural resources were exploited for the benefit of European powers
d)
Timbuktu, the Mali Empire, because the center of great learning
6.

Some developing countries rely on a single cash crop such as cotton or sugar cane. Where can the origin of this practice be traced to? #24 on Study Guide

a)
the introduction of communism
b)
establishment of democratic governments
c)
colonization of the region
d)
movements to gain independence
7.

How is ecotourism important to preserving the land and animals in Africa? #10 on Study Guide

a)
Natural resources are carefully mined to protect the environment
b)
Endangered animals are moved to either Kenya or South Africa
c)
Visitors are taught to protect the animals and responsibly use the land and resources
d)
The size of the grasslands is reduced giving tourists more opportunity to see the animals on the savanna
8.

Nigeria's economy has relied on its oil industry to create jobs. When world oil prices dropped, their economy collapsed. What causes this problem? #11 on Study Guide

a)
global interdependence
b)
self- sufficiency
c)
overpopulation
d)
political instability
9.

Which is a result of desertification for the people living in the Sahel region? #6 on Study Guide

a)
increased tourism
b)
more jobs in manufacturing
c)
increased starvation and poverty
d)
decreased support from the United Nations
10.

Which development proved that Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage was a success? #14 on Study Guide

a)
Musa was able to conquer Egypt
b)
Mosques were built that have lasted into our lifetime
c)
European leaders added Mali to their maps of Africa
d)
Islamic scholars returned to Mali
11.

What language in the Bantu/Niger-Congo family is most spoken in Africa? (7-1.4) #16 on Study Guide

a)
English
b)
Swahili
c)
Arabic
d)
Bantu
12.

Which of the following is a possible solution to desertification? #12 on Study Guide

a)
digging mines for more resources like gold
b)
building a Green Wall of trees
c)
creating a law for herders to stop their animals from eating
d)
prohibiting poaching in the area
13.

The Bantu migrations in Africa had the greatest impact on the development of modern African _________________. #15 on Study Guide

a)
architecture
b)
language
c)
market systems
d)
transportation
14.

How did the Atlantic Slave Trade affect Africa's future? #17 on Study Guide

a)
The population of many African kingdom's increased.
b)
African villages ceased to exist.
c)
Many people in African kingdoms died of disease brought by Europeans.
d)

When the best workers were forced to migrate to the Americas, some African kingdoms' economies collapsed.

15.
What geographic feature kept Mali isolated and safe from Europeans and Africans?
a)
Great Rift Valley
b)
Large, complex Niger River system
c)
Sahara Desert
d)
Congo Rainforest
16.

After serving 25 years in prison, who was elected President of South Africa? #33 on Study Guide

a)
Bishop Desmond Tutu
b)
Mansa Musa
c)
Nelson Mandela
d)
FW deKlerk
17.

Which cause of imperialism also led to African independence movements? #25 on Study Guide

a)
Technological improvements like quinine and the railroad.
b)
Search for natural resources
c)
Racial superiority
d)
Nationalism
18.

How did the apartheid laws impact people living in South Africa? #34 on Study Guide

a)
They promoted democratic government, giving all people the right to vote and participate in government.
b)
All people benefited from living under apartheid.
c)
They created a communist lifestyle in South Africa giving everyone equality.
d)
They restricted where blacks could live, work, sit, travel, eat. Blacks could not participate in government.
19.

The main reason industrialized nations wanted to imperialize non-industrialized nations was (#20 on Study Guide)

a)
to spread Christianity
b)
to gain raw materials
c)
To show national pride
d)
To build factories there
20.

During the Scramble for Africa, most of Africa was... #21 on Study Guide

a)
Colonized by Europeans
b)
independent of self rule
c)
Independent of foreign rule
d)
At war with each other
21.

Explain the relationship between Africans and Europeans before Imperialism. #18 on Study Guide

a)
Europeans created colonies along the Nile River.
b)
Africans created colonies on European land.
c)
Never had a relationship
d)
African and European countries were trading partners
22.

Why did a wave of decolonization and independence movements occur across Africa and Asia after World War II? #26 on Study Guide

a)
WWII had been fought against imperialism and discredited the idea of an Empire.
b)
Imperial nations realized that they were being fair to the colonies.
c)
Colonies obtained advanced weaponry which allowed them to fight back against their colonizers
d)
The treaty signed by all major leaders forced countries to grant independence to their colonies
23.

Why was the African National Congress important in South Africa? #32 on Study Guide

a)
It led the fight against apartheid.
b)
It led the campaign to begin segregation.
c)
It passed the Natives Land Act
d)
It led the independence movements.
24.

Why was apartheid in South Africa undemocratic? #31 on Study Guide

a)
It involved a majority using its power to reject the ideas of the minority
b)
There were no elections
c)
A small minority of the population controlled all political power.
d)
The Dutch minority controlled the government.
25.

Most people who live in the Sahel or Sahara are nomadic. Why do people who live in these regions need to move from place to place? #7 on Study Guide

a)
to search for oil to export
b)
because they must constantly find water and grazing areas
c)
to escape industrial pollution
d)
because they are in search of better climates as the seasons change
26.
Which country in Southern Africa did Nelson Mandela lead the Anti-Apartheid movement?
a)
Zambia
b)
Botswana
c)
South Africa
d)
Zimbabwe
27.
What is the dominant climate in central Africa?
a)
savanna
b)
desert
c)
Mediterranean
d)
tropical
28.

Which of the following explains how the Great Rift Valley was formed? #8 on Study Guide

a)
erosion from flowing water
b)
erosion from glaciers
c)
oil drilling
d)
tectonic plates splitting apart
29.
Which number represents the Sahel?
a)
3
b)
4
c)
7
d)
2
30.
Which number represents the Kalahari Desert?
a)
3
b)
4
c)
7
d)
2
31.

Which number represents the Congo Rainforest?

a)
3
b)
4
c)
7
d)
2
32.
Which of the following is NOT a biome in Africa?
a)
Desert
b)
Rainforest
c)
Chaparral
d)
Tundra
33.
Most of Mali lies in the Sahara Desert, so the people there are (and have been) heavily dependent on water from what river?
a)
Congo
b)
Zambezi
c)
Niger
d)
Nile
34.
2. To where did the Bantu migrate?
a)
The Bantu people migrated north and east to the Nile River and the Arabian Peninsula.
b)
The Bantu people moved west along the coast of Western Africa.
c)
The Bantu people spread south and east from their Central African homelands.
d)
The Bantu people moved north into the Sahara to cash in on the salt trade.
35.
4. Why do more Africans in Brazil have a higher percentage of Bantu DNA?
a)
During colonization, most of Southern Africa were colonized by the Portuguese.
b)
Brazil was a Spanish colony which brought slaves from Ghana and Mali (West Africa).
c)
Brazil was a Portuguese colony which brought slaves from Angola and Mozambique (Southern Africa).
d)
During colonization, most of Southern Africa were colonized by the Spanish.
36.
6. Which European country was the first to explore Africa and the Trans- Atlantic Slave Trade?
a)
Spain
b)
Great Britain
c)
Portugal
d)
France
37.
7. In the Triangle Trade Route, merchants brought __________ ________ from Europe to Africa.
a)
laborers (slaves)
b)
raw materials
c)
manufactured goods
38.
8. What did the Bantu and the Europeans have in common?
a)
Both had a government that other people copied.
b)
Both had better weapons than the people they conquered.
c)
Both had a deep interest in helping African nations work together.
d)
Both had a desire to spread their religion.
39.
10. After England, what European country colonized the most land in Africa?
a)
France
b)
Belgium
c)
Spain
d)
Portugal
40.
16. What African Country remained independent because it modernized and imported European weapons?
a)
South Africa
b)
Nigeria
c)
Chad
d)
Ethiopia
41.
18. Which country gained independence due to brutal tactics of the Mau Mau?
a)
Ghana
b)
Kenya
c)
Angola
d)
Algeria
42.
22. The term "Decolonization" refers to . . .
a)
The European powers trading colonies because to other countries because they could no longer afford to maintain them
b)
The process by which colonies were lost during World War II
c)
The process by which the European powers helped their colonies to gradually become self-sufficient and able to manage their own affairs
d)
The process by which colonies obtained their independence after World War II
43.
23. Which African country gained it's independence in 1847 when freed slaves from the America's established it?
a)
Liberia
b)
Angola
c)
Nigeria
d)
Libya
44.
24. The British were more likely to grant independence to a colony if the colony
a)
agreed to trade freely with Great Britain
b)
agreed to join the commonwealth government of Great Britain
c)
agreed to pay taxes to the government of Great Britain
d)
agreed to allow the use of land for natural resources
45.

What ethnic groups were found in the apartheid era of South Africa?

(There is more than one correct answer to this question.)

a)

Bantu

b)

White

c)

Colored

d)

Asia

46.

Who was the leader of Kenya's independence?

a)

Jomo Kenyatta

b)

Paul Niger

c)

Nelson Mandela

d)

Elizabeth Windsor

47.

What is a cause of imperialism from inside of Africa?   

a)

Africans wanted to control mineral resources

b)

Africa's many languages prevented communication between tribes

c)

Tribes were not united in fighting the Europeans.

d)

The invention of the railroad and steamship increased transportation

48.

What event created boundaries in Africa with little regard for the existing tribal, cultural, and political boundaries already in place?

a)
Berlin Conference
b)

Niger-Congo Pact

c)

Peace of Kenyatta

d)

Vienna Conference

49.

Who attended the Berlin Conference?

a)

The Germans

b)

The French

c)

The British

d)

The Belgians

e)

The Kenyans

50.

Why did European nations want to be imperialist conquerors over Africa?

(There are multiple answers to this question.)

a)

Nationalism

b)

Economic Competition

c)

Gain control over valuable natural resources

d)

Desire to spread Christianity

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