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WorksheetsAfrican Independence Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What class of people became educated and disliked the colonial rule/influence in Africa?
Lower
Middle
Upper
What term means to have a strong pride for one's country and it is essential in achieving independence?
imperialism
nationalism
colonialism
Daoism
Which African country was founded by former American slaves?
Ghana
Democratic Republic of Congo
Liberia
Egypt
What was the purpose of the Pan-African movement?
To create worldwide support for Africa’s common heritage and freedom
To teach the African's how to cook European cuisine
To show the Africans how to shoot weapons accurately
Which of the following refers to a nationalist movement led by scholars all over the world to promote independence of African nations from Europe?
Mau Mau Revolt
European Partioning
Pan-African Movement
Salt March
What guerilla group staged a huge rebellion in 1956 in Kenya?
Tutsi
Hutu
Mau Mau
Vietcong
Which African nation struggled to unite against foreign rule due to having over 250 ethnic groups?
Kenya
Ethiopia
South Africa
Nigeria
Why did it take so long for foreigners to invade the area now known as Kenya?
The weather was extremely harsh
The land was hard to travel across
The wildlife was very dangerous and hard to avoid
The fierce warrior tribes defended the land for centuries
After the Berlin Conference, the only independent African countries were which of the following?
Liberia / Ghana
South Africa / Nigeria
Ethiopia / Kenya
Liberia / Ethiopia
Which European power granted both Kenya and Nigeria their independence?
Great Britain
United States
Spain
France
What was Nigeria’s government like after it gained independence (from 1966 to 1999)?
Peaceful democracy
Military rule
Dictatorship
Parliamentary democracy
What event severely weakened the British empire control over the African colonies?
French and Indian War
World War II
American Revolution
Boxer Rebellion
Which African nation was Jomo Kenyatta selected to govern after the British left Africa?
Nigeria
Liberia
Kenya
South Africa
Why were tensions and conflict high in Africa after European partitioning?
Many ethnic groups were allowed to stay together and create their own nations.
Religious artifacts were taken from African people.
Many ethnic groups were divided and combined with others who had nothing in common.
Many ethnic groups were relocated to Europe, leaving their homeland behind.
What made the Pan-African Movement different from other nationalism movements?
It involved only one nation's support.
It involved worldwide support.
It was led by Gandhi.
It was no different from other nationalism movements.
Which best describes Kenya's Independence movement?
Violent
Peaceful
Rapid
Calculated
How were Kenya's and Nigeria's independence movements similar?
Both were a result of violent wars
Both were a result of people from different cultures uniting together for a single cause
Both were a result of people dividing up to conquer different parts of the cause
Kenya's and Nigeria's independence movements were not similar
Which BEST describes the cause of independence for Kenya and Nigeria?
Nationalism
Wars
Peaceful marches and protests
Media coverage
Who was a Pan-African supporter who led Kenya's independence movement, and eventually became President of Kenya in 1964?
Nelson Mandela
Jomo Kenyatta
John Mau Mau
Nnamdi Azikiwe
Which of the following refers to the division of African land between European leaders in the late 1800s?
European partitioning
Pan- African movement
African nationalism
African media relations
