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WorksheetsHistory of Africa
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
Which policy led to the creation of European colonies in Africa?
apartheid
assimilation
imperialism
nationalism
From which European country did Kenya and Nigeria gain their independence?
Belgium
France
Great Britain
the Netherlands
How did the Pan-African movement affect African nationalism?
it inspired residence of some colonies to seek independence
it provided a plan for poorer countries to improve their economies
it created a way for people to return to their homeland of Africa
it allowed leaders of ethnic groups to form military alliances
Which of the following contributed to Nigeria's independence movement?
African Union
African National Congress
Apartheid
Pan-African movement
Why was the system of apartheid set up in South Africa?
to give all people of South Africa the right to vote
to create industrial jobs for rural South Africans
to separate the races and discriminate against non-whites
to create an education system that would modernize the country
Which change was a result of nationalism in Kenya?
Kenya became an independent country.
Kenya experienced a decrease in population.
Kenya began to allow religious freedom for citizens.
Kenya started decreasing the size of its militaries.
Who ended the ban on the African National Congress and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993?
F.W. deKlerk
Robert Mugabe
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Muammar al-Qaddafi
When European countries were trying to get as much land as possible in Africa... what was that called?
Apartheid
the Mau Mau rebellion
Scramble for Africa
the Pan African movement
What was the purpose of the Berlin Conference?
to end civil war between ethnic groups
so the British could colonize Kenya
to split up Africa
to create a new South Africa
Why were Europeans interested in Africa?
wide variety of physical features for tourism
wide variety of wildlife
rich cultural and religious traditions
rich natural resources
Why did the people of Nigeria and Kenya want independence during the 20th century?
they wanted to establish their own government
they wanted to become a major world power
they wanted to redraw their country's political boundaries
they wanted to create a stronger economy for themselves
How did Nelson Mandela resist apartheid before he went to prison?
he was elected to political office and was able to create change within the government
he was involved with the African National Congress and used violent methods to resist apartheid
he was involved with the Pan African Union using non-violent boycotts
he called on the support of the U.S. to enforce embargoes on S. African goods
This is when one country controls another and is what led to the creation of European colonies in Africa
partitioning
apartheid
the African Union
imperialism
What was the main goal of the Pan-African movement?
to end any support for the African National Congress
to overthrow all the dictator governments in Africa
to get all Africans to work together and think of themselves as one people
to force all African nations to become members of the United Nations
What is so important about Nelson Mandela's election as president of South Africa?
He was elected by the members of the U.N.
He was a citizen of another country
He was the first non-white elected president
He received 100% of the vote
How did the international community help in ending apartheid in South Africa?
they sent military troops to force and end to apartheid
they sent aid and relief to non-whites in S. Africa during apartheid
they forced the S. African governments to appoint Nelson Mandela as president
they enforced embargoes on S. Africa to influence a change
Why has conflict and civil war occurred in many African nations after independence?
colonial powers tried to re-establish colonies
many leaders in Africa supported Communism
some African leaders tried to conquer all of Africa
European powers set artificial political boudaries
Nelson Mandela and F.W. de Klerk are both closely associated with which of the following:
the creation of South Sudan as an independent nation
the end of apartheid policies in South Africa
the creation of the Pan-African movement
the end to British colonization in Nigeria
Which is the main cause for conflicts between ethnic and religious groups in Nigeria?
the focus on nationalism by some of the country's business owners
the development of the Pan-African movement in the country
the partitioning of the region by Europeans
the creation of apartheid by government leaders
Which of these is NOT a way Europeans tried to control the colonies:
trading companies were allowed to control their workforce
they established colonial governments led by European officials
they allowed African natives to participate in colonial governments
they forced their culture on African natives through assimilation
What is an example of an artificial boundary?
Religious line separating different faiths.
Political line separating European ownership of land.
Physical line separating geographical ownership of land.
Regional line separating different ethnicities.
Why did Africans have so many problems with the boundaries created by European countries?
Many of the boundaries made it illegal for Africans to cross.
Boundaries were set on sacred ground that was not meant to be disturbed.
Africans living within the boundaries made them property of Europe.
The boundaries did not take into account the numerous ethnic groups within Africa.
Loyalty and devotion to your nation:
Nationalism
Pan-Africanism
Apartheid
Patriotism
The idea that people of African descent have common interests and should be unified:
Nationalism
Pan-Africanism
Apartheid
Patriotism
Black people working in certain areas had to carry special papers called ___________ giving permission to live or work in white only areas.
Visas
Passports
Passbooks
Birth Certificates
______________ is the action of being moved apart or separated.
Nationalism
Segregation
Pan-Africanism
Patriotism
In South Africa, what was the A.N.C.?
Apartheid National Covenant
African National Congress
African National Conference
Apartheid National Congress
1. The A.N.C. originally attempted to use nonviolent protests to end apartheid, however, the ______________ Massacre resulted in the deaths of 69 black Africans.
Sharpesburg
Sharpesville
Boer
Bantu
