WorksheetsPost-Colonial Africa
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 7mins
This is what pushed many Africans to move towards Independence.
Partitioning
Apartheid
Nationalism
Mau Mau
Which of the following is not an effect of Artificial Political Boundaries?
partitioning
lost culture
civil war
increased economic ability
What do Rwanda and Sudan have in common?
a. Both countries have experienced ethnic conflict that led to genocide.
a. Both countries were formed from splits in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
a. Both countries were granted their independence at the Berlin Conference.
a. Both countries contain diamond deposits that were discovered in the early 1970s.
Which of the following statements is MOST correct regarding post-colonial Africa?
Cultures in Africa are more influenced by European ideas than African ones
Cultural homogeneity can be found in countries created by Europeans
There is still a great deal of conflict between different African cultures within countries
Economic independence has led to prosperity in former colonial posessions
What major world event most directly led to African independence from colonial control?
World War II
World War I
The Cold War
The Mau Mau Rebellion
Why are cultural groups divided into countries with both physical and geometric borders in sub-Saharan Africa?
African nations negotiated treaties to make borders more uniform
Africans aren't as concerned with culture or traditions any more
The Bantu migrations ensured most African cultures are very similar
European powers divided lands based on their own economic needs at the Berlin Conference
Why is there less farmable land in the Sahel region of Africa?
People moving to the area
Air pollution
Too much clean water
Desertification
Many African countries depend on __________________ for their economies.
industry
agriculture
human capital
architecture
During the 1800s, the ___________ colonized Africa
Americans
Europeans
Asians
Australians
Which of these is NOT a major problem experienced by many African countries due to political instability?
limited access to education
food shortages and malnutrition
a significant decrease in birth rates
lack of medical treatment and supplies
