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Nationalist Movements in Africa and the Middle East

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What did many people in Africa and the Middle East hope to gain with the end of World War I?

a)

Independence

b)

More land

c)

Economic aid

d)

Military support

2.

What was a significant impact of colonial rule on Africans in the early 1900s?

a)

Increased independence

b)

Economic prosperity

c)

Exploitation by European nations

d)

Technological advancement

3.

What term BEST describes the relationship with the European governments and their colonies?

a)

fair

b)

exploitive

c)

beneficial

d)

lucrative

4.

During World War I, how many Africans fought on behalf of their colonial rulers?

a)

500,000

b)

1 million

c)

2 million

d)

3 million

5.

Which statements below BEST describes the hopes of many Africans after World War I?

a)

To gain independence

b)

To receive more rights and opportunities

c)

To return to traditional ways

d)

To form alliances with other colonies

e)

To develop partnerships with their former colonial rulers

6.

Who inspired Africans to condemn the colonial system during the 1920s and 1930s?

a)

Winston Churchill

b)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

c)

Woodrow Wilson

d)

Mahatma Gandhi

7.

Why did the peoples of Africa expect more rights and opportunities after World War One ended?

a)

They were promised independence after having fought alongside their colonial rulers

b)

They believed in the power of democracy.

c)

They were inspired by socialist ideas.

d)

They wanted to join the League of Nations.

8.

Did the colonists in Africa receive what they were expecting?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Partially

d)

Not sure

9.

How did many react to their lack of rights and freedom?

a)

They accepted it peacefully.

b)

They migrated to other countries.

c)

They protested and revolted.

d)

They formed new political parties.

10.

Why do you think many Western-educated Africans criticized the injustice of imperial rule?

a)

They were influenced by European culture.

b)

They were unaware of the local traditions.

c)

They understood the principles of equality and justice.

d)

They wanted to return to traditional ways.

11.

What did many of the people point to as justification for expecting more rights and self-determination?

a)

Their economic contributions during the war.

b)

Their cultural heritage.

c)

Their military service in World War One.

d)

Their educational achievements.

12.

How did African people often react to the exploitative policies of the European governments?

a)

They formed alliances with other colonies.

b)

They accepted the policies.

c)

They revolted and protested.

d)

They sought help from other countries.