WorksheetsIndia & Africa Decol
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Who led Ghana's Independence movement?
Jomo Kenyatta
Kwame Nkrumah
Nelson Mandela
Mobuto Seko
The original goal of Pan-Africanism was to
demand democratic reforms
encourage ethnic rivalry
promote a united Africa
divide Africa into separate countries
The actions of Jomo Kenyatta, Kwame Nkrumah, Léopold Senghor, and Julius Nyerere were most closely associated with
a rise in nationalism in several African countries
the end of apartheid in South Africa
a resurgence of colonialism in east Africa
the revival of Islam in northern Africa
The current political boundaries of African nations have been most influenced by
the topographic features of the continent
the patterns of European colonialism
traditional African language groups
the location of ancient African tribal kingdoms
A goal of both the Boxer Rebellion in China and the Mau Mau movement in Kenya was to
promote laissez-faire capitalism
end foreign control
develop modern industries
create a totalitarian state
Which is an accurate statement regarding modern African nations?
Most African nations have rejected membership in the United Nations.
For economic reasons, many African nations have maintained ties with their former colonial powers.
Most African nations are experiencing a decrease in urbanization.
Most African nations are miIitary allies of Russia.
Which individuals took actions that contributed to the changes depicted in these maps from 1950 to 1980?
Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping
Mohandas Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru
Kwame Nkrumah and Jomo Kenyatta
Cecil Rhodes and King Leopold III
The actions of Jomo Kenyatta, Kwame Nkrumah, Léopold Senghor, and Julius Nyerere were most closely associated with
a rise in nationalism in several African countries
the end of apartheid in South Africa
a resurgence of colonialism in east Africa
the revival of Islam in northern Africa
Which individuals took actions that contributed to the changes depicted in these maps from 1950 to 1980?
Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping
Mohandas Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru
Kwame Nkrumah and Jomo Kenyatta
Cecil Rhodes and King Leopold III
Which one was NOT an effect due to colonialism?
Little industrialization
Little investment in infrastructure
Very small middle class
World Peace
Colonial boundaries ______ cultural divisions
ignored
highlighted
enlightened
show-cased
What type of power did Africa fall into?
Military
Peaceful
Democracy
Monarchy
Ghana became the first African country to gain its independence.
True
False
What was the problem with the colonial boundaries in Africa?
It led to peaceful decolonization
It caused conflict between rival groups within an artificial boundary
It wasn't a problem
It caused major economic issues
What aspect of European economic policy negatively affected the economic growth of newly created African nations?
Colonial economies were always weak
Colonial economies were designed to extract wealth from Africa
The profits from production flowed into Africa
Wealth was typically owned by Africans
Which of the following issues were created by colonialism?
They built roads and infrastructure for the benefit of the native people. AND Most resources remained in the colony for the benefit of those living in the area.
The boundaries they drew were often arbitrary combining different ethnic groups. AND The colonizer's focus on value extraction hurt the newly created nations.
Mahatma Gandhi and Jomo Kenyatta were similar in that both
supported nonviolent policies
sought to gain independence from Great Britain
led a worldwide boycott of British goods
used violent revolution to achieve their aims
Simón Bolívar, Ho Chi Minh, and Jomo Kenyatta are significant historical figures because they all
instituted theocratic reforms
formed international peacekeeping alliances
established worldwide trade networks
led independence movements
In many nations freed from imperialism, political instability led to frequent or sporadic "forcible overthrow of governments," which is called a ...
Fascist Firefight
Abdication of Resources
Coup D'etat
Dictatorial Exchange
The problems with borders in post-liberation Africa is often compared to what region?
Eastern Europe
East Asia
Western Europe
Southeast Asia
Most African nationalist leaders were educated in
Brazil
Russia
China
the West
Europeans often imprisoned & were then forced to release nationalist leaders due to all of the following except...
Srikes
Group Prayer
Boycotts
Demonstrations
Kwame Nkrumah and Jomo Kenyatta are often compared to which of the following leaders in their efforts to lead nationalist movements that ended imperialism.
Otto von Bismarck
Simon Bolivar
Mikhail Gorbachev
Napoleon Bonaparte
Which individual is the author of this passage?
One way in which apartheid in South Africa and the caste system in India are similar is that both systems
allowed for educational opportunities
determined roles based on gender
revolved around central religious beliefs
enforced different sets of rules for distinct groups of
people
One characteristic of apartheid, which was practiced in South Africa, is
forced migration of blacks to other nations
integration of all races in society
an open immigration system
segregation of the races
Which situation existed under the policy of apartheid in South Africa?
All people were guaranteed suffrage.
The black majority held the most political power.
Society was controlled by the white minority.
Social inequality was eliminated.
"I have walked that long road to freedom. I have tried not to falter; I have made missteps along the way. But I have discovered the secret that after climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb. I have taken a moment here to rest, to steal a view of the glorious vista that surrounds me, to look back on the distance I have come. But I can rest only for a moment, for with freedom comes responsibilities, and I dare not linger, for my long walk is not yet ended."
— Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom, Little, Brown and Co., 1994
When Mandela referred to "climbing a great hill," he was referring to the struggle to...
end apartheid in South Africa
modernize South Africa's economy
end economic sanctions against South Africa
stop majority rule in South Africa
A similarity of the goals of Nelson Mandela and Mohandas Gandhi is that both leaders wanted to
secure political power for the majority of the people
encourage a greater degree of industrialization
improve the economy by expanding governmental control
gain independence from the Soviet Union
F.W. de Klerk and Nelson Mandela received Nobel Peace Prize for their work to end the
foreign control of the diamond mines
discriminatory policy of apartheid
anarchy in Somalia
Boer War
In the second half of the 20th Century, what was one action taken by Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu ?
protesting against apartheid in South Africa
supporting the white government of Rhodesia
sending troops to liberate captives in Sudan
leading the independence movement in Ghana
In the Republic of South Africa, the primary goal of the African National Congress (ANC) has been to
eliminate Communist influence
rule of the majority political party
create a united Africa
promote homeland areas for blacks
