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India & Africa Decol

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who led Ghana's Independence movement?

a)

Jomo Kenyatta

b)

Kwame Nkrumah

c)

Nelson Mandela

d)

Mobuto Seko

2.

The original goal of Pan-Africanism was to

a)

demand democratic reforms

b)

encourage ethnic rivalry

c)

promote a united Africa

d)

divide Africa into separate countries

3.

The actions of Jomo Kenyatta, Kwame Nkrumah, Léopold Senghor, and Julius Nyerere were most closely associated with

a)

a rise in nationalism in several African countries

b)

the end of apartheid in South Africa

c)

a resurgence of colonialism in east Africa

d)

the revival of Islam in northern Africa

4.

The current political boundaries of African nations have been most influenced by

a)

the topographic features of the continent

b)

the patterns of European colonialism

c)

traditional African language groups

d)

the location of ancient African tribal kingdoms

5.

A goal of both the Boxer Rebellion in China and the Mau Mau movement in Kenya was to

a)

promote laissez-faire capitalism

b)

end foreign control

c)

develop modern industries

d)

create a totalitarian state

6.

Which is an accurate statement regarding modern African nations?

a)

Most African nations have rejected membership in the United Nations.

b)

For economic reasons, many African nations have maintained ties with their former colonial powers.

c)

Most African nations are experiencing a decrease in urbanization.

d)

Most African nations are miIitary allies of Russia.

7.

Which individuals took actions that contributed to the changes depicted in these maps from 1950 to 1980?

a)

Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping

b)

Mohandas Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru

c)

Kwame Nkrumah and Jomo Kenyatta

d)

Cecil Rhodes and King Leopold III

8.
What was NOT a reason most colonies were given their independence after WWII?
a)
It was hypocritical to have colonies
b)
Most colonists fought alongside their European rulers
c)
Most European countries were in serious debt
d)
European countries were looking to take over new territories
9.

The actions of Jomo Kenyatta, Kwame Nkrumah, Léopold Senghor, and Julius Nyerere were most closely associated with

a)

a rise in nationalism in several African countries

b)

the end of apartheid in South Africa

c)

a resurgence of colonialism in east Africa

d)

the revival of Islam in northern Africa

10.

Which individuals took actions that contributed to the changes depicted in these maps from 1950 to 1980?

a)

Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping

b)

Mohandas Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru

c)

Kwame Nkrumah and Jomo Kenyatta

d)

Cecil Rhodes and King Leopold III

11.

Which one was NOT an effect due to colonialism?

a)

Little industrialization

b)

Little investment in infrastructure

c)

Very small middle class

d)

World Peace

12.

Colonial boundaries ______ cultural divisions

a)

ignored

b)

highlighted

c)

enlightened

d)

show-cased

13.

What type of power did Africa fall into?

a)

Military

b)

Peaceful

c)

Democracy

d)

Monarchy

14.

Ghana became the first African country to gain its independence.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

What was the problem with the colonial boundaries in Africa?

a)

It led to peaceful decolonization

b)

It caused conflict between rival groups within an artificial boundary

c)

It wasn't a problem

d)

It caused major economic issues

16.

What aspect of European economic policy negatively affected the economic growth of newly created African nations?

a)

Colonial economies were always weak

b)

Colonial economies were designed to extract wealth from Africa

c)

The profits from production flowed into Africa

d)

Wealth was typically owned by Africans

17.

Which of the following issues were created by colonialism?

a)

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.

b)

The boundaries they drew were often arbitrary combining different ethnic groups. AND The colonizer's focus on value extraction hurt the newly created nations.

18.

Mahatma Gandhi and Jomo Kenyatta were similar in that both

a)

supported nonviolent policies

b)

sought to gain independence from Great Britain

c)

led a worldwide boycott of British goods

d)

used violent revolution to achieve their aims

19.

Simón Bolívar, Ho Chi Minh, and Jomo Kenyatta are significant historical figures because they all

a)

instituted theocratic reforms

b)

formed international peacekeeping alliances

c)

established worldwide trade networks

d)

led independence movements

20.

In many nations freed from imperialism, political instability led to frequent or sporadic "forcible overthrow of governments," which is called a ...

a)

Fascist Firefight

b)

Abdication of Resources

c)

Coup D'etat

d)

Dictatorial Exchange

21.

The problems with borders in post-liberation Africa is often compared to what region?

a)

Eastern Europe

b)

East Asia

c)

Western Europe

d)

Southeast Asia

22.

Most African nationalist leaders were educated in

a)

Brazil

b)

Russia

c)

China

d)

the West

23.

Europeans often imprisoned & were then forced to release nationalist leaders due to all of the following except...

a)

Srikes

b)

Group Prayer

c)

Boycotts

d)

Demonstrations

24.

Kwame Nkrumah and Jomo Kenyatta are often compared to which of the following leaders in their efforts to lead nationalist movements that ended imperialism.

a)

Otto von Bismarck

b)

Simon Bolivar

c)

Mikhail Gorbachev

d)

Napoleon Bonaparte

25.
What was Mohandas Gandhi's plan of civil disobedience?
a)
people should refuse to obey a law they felt was unfair
b)
violent demonstrations
c)
follow all British laws
d)
ignore all of their problems
26.
Which statement best explains why India was partitioned in 1947?
a)
The British feared a united India
b)
One region wanted to remain under British control
c)
Religious differences led to political division
d)
Communist supporters wanted a separate state
27.
What was the goal of the Indian National Congress, or INC?
a)
Help India gain its' independence from Great Britain
b)
Create separation between Hindus and Muslims
c)
Create a socialist economy
d)
Establish Bangladesh 
28.
During the partition of India, which religious group fled to Pakistan?
a)
Hindus
b)
Muslims 
c)
Christians
d)
Catholics 
29.
The British reliance on India as a market for its manufactured goods caused Mohandas Gandhi to
a)
run for a seat in the British Parliament
b)
lead the Sepoy Rebellion
c)
support traditional caste divisions
d)
refuse to buy British textiles
30.
The purpose of Mohandas Gandhi’s actions such as the Salt March and the textile boycott was to
a)
begin a cycle of armed revolution
b)
draw attention to critical issues
c)
increase the strength of the military
d)
resist the power of religious leaders
31.
One reason India gained its independence from Great Britain in 1947 was that
a)
Great Britain was defeated in World War II
b)
the Treaty of Versailles required Great Britain to give up its colonies
c)
Great Britain did not have the resources to maintain an empire after World War II
d)
India had supported the Axis Powers during World War II
32.
In the 1940s, the leadership of the Indian National Congress and the leadership of the Muslim League supported the goal of
a)
helping the British fight World War II
b)
removing British control from the subcontinent
c)
abolishing caste distinctions and discrimination
d)
establishing a unified government based on religious teachings
33.
Why did large numbers of Hindus and Muslims migrate immediately after India gained its independence?
a)
Many jobs were being outsourced overseas.
b)
The government offered housing incentives in newly developed areas.
c)
Religious pilgrimages to neighboring countries were required based on their beliefs.
d)
The subcontinent was divided into countries based primarily on the location of religious majorities.
34.
...Indeed whilst on the one hand civil disobedience authorizes disobedience of unjust laws or unmoral laws of a state which one seeks to overthrow, it requires meek and willing submission to the penalty of disobedience and therefore cheerful acceptance of the jail discipline and its attendant hardships.... 
Which individual is the author of this passage?
a)
Otto von Bismarck
b)
Mohandas Gandhi
c)
Ho Chi Minh
d)
Fidel Castro
35.
As British rule in India came to an end, the conflict between Hindus and Muslims resulted in
a)
the decision of India to allow only Hinduism to be practiced within its borders
b)
Muslims becoming the dominant religious force
c)
the creation of Pakistan as a separate nation
d)
a large increase in converts to Sikhism
36.

One way in which apartheid in South Africa and the caste system in India are similar is that both systems

a)

allowed for educational opportunities

b)

determined roles based on gender

c)

revolved around central religious beliefs

d)

enforced different sets of rules for distinct groups of

people

37.

One characteristic of apartheid, which was practiced in South Africa, is

a)

forced migration of blacks to other nations

b)

integration of all races in society

c)

an open immigration system

d)

segregation of the races

38.

Which situation existed under the policy of apartheid in South Africa?

a)

All people were guaranteed suffrage.

b)

The black majority held the most political power.

c)

Society was controlled by the white minority.

d)

Social inequality was eliminated.

39.

"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...

a)

end apartheid in South Africa

b)

modernize South Africa's economy

c)

end economic sanctions against South Africa

d)

stop majority rule in South Africa

40.

A similarity of the goals of Nelson Mandela and Mohandas Gandhi is that both leaders wanted to

a)

secure political power for the majority of the people

b)

encourage a greater degree of industrialization

c)

improve the economy by expanding governmental control

d)

gain independence from the Soviet Union

41.

F.W. de Klerk and Nelson Mandela received Nobel Peace Prize for their work to end the

a)

foreign control of the diamond mines

b)

discriminatory policy of apartheid

c)

anarchy in Somalia

d)

Boer War

42.

In the second half of the 20th Century, what was one action taken by Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu ?

a)

protesting against apartheid in South Africa

b)

supporting the white government of Rhodesia

c)

sending troops to liberate captives in Sudan

d)

leading the independence movement in Ghana

43.

In the Republic of South Africa, the primary goal of the African National Congress (ANC) has been to

a)

eliminate Communist influence

b)

rule of the majority political party

c)

create a united Africa

d)

promote homeland areas for blacks