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WorksheetsEuropean Interest and Impact in Africa
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 56mins
Why did Europeans first become interested in Africa?
For its cultural diversity
For its natural resources
For its climate
For its technological advancements
Why is the end of the 19th century called the 'Age of Imperialism'?
Because of technological advancements
Because of widespread peace
Because of the expansion of empires
Because of cultural exchanges
What was the purpose of the Berlin Conference?
To promote African independence
To divide Africa among European powers
To establish trade routes
To protect African wildlife
What was the main goal of European countries when they divided Africa?
To spread democracy
To gain control of resources
To promote education
To protect local cultures
What was the result of the 'scramble for Africa'?
Peaceful coexistence
European control over African territories
African countries gaining independence
Technological advancements in Africa
Which European country gained the most land in Africa?
Germany
France
Italy
Spain
What did European countries fail to consider when making artificial political boundaries in Africa?
Natural resources
Ethnic and cultural divisions
Climate conditions
Economic potential
Did European countries care about maintaining African ethnic groups? Explain.
Yes, they prioritized it
No, they ignored it
Yes, they created new groups
No, they were unaware of them
What was life like for Africans under European control?
They had complete freedom
They faced exploitation and control
They were given equal rights
They experienced technological growth
By the mid-twentieth century, what spread through Africa?
Industrialization
Independence movements
European culture
Technological advancements
Which of the following is NOT a reason European countries began to colonize Africa?
They wanted the natural resources found in Africa
They wanted to spread Christianity
They wanted to expand their empires
They wanted to build more castles
What word means the act of setting up a colony away from one's place of origin?
Exploit
Colonize
Corrupt
Imperialism
What word means extending a country's power and influence through negotiations or military force?
Exploit
Colonize
Corrupt
Imperialism
What word means to act dishonestly in return for money or personal gain?
Exploit
Colonize
Corrupt
Imperialism
What phrase is used to describe the period of time when the major powers of Europe began conquering Africa?
Scramble for Africa
Age of Exploration
Evolution of Europe
There were no ethnic conflicts in Africa after the Europeans arrived.
True
False
What President of South Africa, elected in 1989, fought to end apartheid and freed Nelson Mandela?
Marcus Garvey
Martin Luther King Jr.
Nelson Mandela
F.W. de Klerk
What word means to refuse to buy or handle(goods) as a punishment or protest?
Discrimination
Segregate
Boycott
Industrialize
What African country achieved its independence with peaceful protest because of unfair British taxes, but ended up in civil war after their independence in 1960?
Kenya
Nigeria
Sudan
Egypt
What is the policy or practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it economically?
Discrimination
Imperialism
Colonialism
Apartheid
What is a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force?
Discrimination
Apartheid
Colonialism
Imperialism
What is love for one's country?
Communism
Secularism
Colonialism
Nationalism
Which statement best describes the "Scramble
for Africa"?
Asian nations took control of almost all African
territory
European nations took control of almost all
African territory
European nations gave back control of almost all African territory
African nations gave back control of almost all
European territory
After Mandela became president of South Africa,
former President F. W. de Klerk
organized a political opposition party.
became the nation's deputy president.
became an ambassador for racial equality.
attempted to seize power in a military takeover
Which statement best describes the "Scramble
for Africa"?
Asian nations took control of almost all African
territory
European nations took control of almost all
African territory
European nations gave back control of almost all African territory
African nations gave back control of almost all
European territory
Which is the BEST definition of Pan-African?
Identification with one's own nation and support
for its interests
People of African descent have common
interests and should be unified
A policy of extending a country's power and
influence through diplomacy or military force
Evaluation of other cultures according to
preconceptions originating in the standards and
customs of one's own culture
Which statement best supports the religious reason why Europeans colonized Africa?
Europeans also wanted to protect their trade routes.
Factories required raw materials that could be manufactured into marketable products.
The idea of “Christianizing” Africa also made many Europeans look favorably on the colonization of the continent.
No major nation wanted to be without colonies, which led to this “Scramble for Africa”.
After Mandela became president of South Africa,
former President F. W. de Klerk
organized a political opposition party.
became the nation's deputy president.
became an ambassador for racial equality.
attempted to seize power in a military takeover
What inspired anticolonial and independence
movements in Kenya and Nigeria during the
mid-1900s?
capitalism
communism
Pan-Africanism
Arabism
What is an apartheid system, such as the one
that existed in South Africa from 1948 to 1991?
a system of laws that enforces racial
segregation and discrimination
a system of laws that enforces the equal
distribution of wealth in a society
an economic system in which the government
controls the means of production
an economic system in which private citizens
determine how resources are used
How did the South African government respond
to Nelson Mandela's work to end apartheid?
The government adopted a series of democratic
reforms.
The government sought military support from
the Soviet Union.
The government imprisoned Mandela and
banned his political party.
The government began a civil war when it cracked down on his supporters.
After Nelson Mandela was freed from prison in
1990, he and President F. W. de Klerk
became locked in a struggle for control of the
country.
presented competing arguments to the United
Nations.
developed a two-state solution to South Africa's
problems.
worked together on rewriting the South African constitution
Which two term BEST summarizes the causes of
the Pan-African movement?
imperialism
nationalism
colonization
enslavement
ethnocentrism
During the 1990s, international pressure for a
regime change in South Africa took the form of
military invasion.
trade embargoes.
targeted air strikes.
peacekeeping missions.
What do the current borders separating African
countries from one another generally reflect?
differences in religion among the African
population
differences in language among the African
population
boundaries established by the United States
when the nation controlled Africa
boundaries established by European powers
when they had colonies in Africa
Which change was a result of nationalism in
Kenya and Nigeria?
They became independent countries.
They experienced a decrease in population
They began to allow religious freedom for
citizens.
They started decreasing the size of their
militaries.
Why is Nelson Mandela's election as president of
South Africa significant?
He received 100% of the vote.
He was the first non-white elected president.
He was a citizen of a different country.
He was elected by the members of the United
Nations
What was South Africa like under the apartheid
government?
Most citizens of South Africa were Afrikaner.
South Africa was a colony of Great Britain.
Racial discrimination was enforced by law.
The government treated all citizens equally.
How did the Berlin Conference of 1884 cause
conflicts in Africa that continue to the modern
day?
The conference encouraged rapid
industrialization, which led to famine as many
Africans stopped farming.
The conference created economic barriers to
trade, which hurt African countries' abilities to
import goods.
The conference allowed Europeans to sell
weapons to African countries, leading to an
arms race on the continent.
The conference ignored existing boundaries
when creating colonies, leading to territorial
disputes after decolonization.
Jomo Kenyatta inspired in Kenyans a sense of
nationalism and a drive for
the right to self-government and independence.
increased territory and a leadership role in
African politics.
control over neighboring territory taken from
them by Europeans.
the creation of the African Union to solve African
problems internally
Nelson Mandela and F.W. De Klerk both received the Nobel Peace Prize because
they created apartheid.
they worked together to abolished apartheid.
they encouraged apartheid.
they changed apartheid to make it fair for
everyone.
What was one effect the end of apartheid had on South Africa's political system?
Black South Africans were allowed to vote and
hold office.
White South Africans were allowed to vote and
hold office.
Black South Africans were allowed to vote, but
not allowed to hold office.
White South Africans were allowed to vote, but not allowed to hold office.
What is an apartheid system, such as the one
that existed in South Africa from 1948 to 1991?
a system of laws that enforces racial
segregation and discrimination
a system of laws that enforces the equal
distribution of wealth in a society
an economic system in which the government
controls the means of production
an economic system in which private citizens
determine how resources are used
How did the South African government respond
to Nelson Mandela's work to end apartheid?
The government adopted a series of democratic
reforms.
The government sought military support from
the Soviet Union.
The government imprisoned Mandela and
banned his political party.
The government began a civil war when it cracked down on his supporters.
After Nelson Mandela was freed from prison in
1990, he and President F. W. de Klerk
became locked in a struggle for control of the
country.
presented competing arguments to the United
Nations.
developed a two-state solution to South Africa's
problems.
worked together on rewriting the South African constitution
Which two term BEST summarizes the causes of
the Pan-African movement?
imperialism
nationalism
colonization
enslavement
ethnocentrism
Which change was a result of nationalism in
Kenya and Nigeria?
They became independent countries.
They experienced a decrease in population
They began to allow religious freedom for
citizens.
They started decreasing the size of their
militaries.
Why is Nelson Mandela's election as president of
South Africa significant?
He received 100% of the vote.
He was the first non-white elected president.
He was a citizen of a different country.
He was elected by the members of the United
Nations
What was South Africa like under the apartheid
government?
Most citizens of South Africa were Afrikaner.
South Africa was a colony of Great Britain.
Racial discrimination was enforced by law.
The government treated all citizens equally.
How did the Berlin Conference of 1884 cause
conflicts in Africa that continue to the modern
day?
The conference encouraged rapid
industrialization, which led to famine as many
Africans stopped farming.
The conference created economic barriers to
trade, which hurt African countries' abilities to
import goods.
The conference allowed Europeans to sell
weapons to African countries, leading to an
arms race on the continent.
The conference ignored existing boundaries
when creating colonies, leading to territorial
disputes after decolonization.
Jomo Kenyatta inspired in Kenyans a sense of
nationalism and a drive for
the right to self-government and independence.
increased territory and a leadership role in
African politics.
control over neighboring territory taken from
them by Europeans.
the creation of the African Union to solve African
problems internally
Nelson Mandela and F.W. De Klerk both received the Nobel Peace Prize because
they created apartheid.
they worked together to abolished apartheid.
they encouraged apartheid.
they changed apartheid to make it fair for
everyone.
What was one effect the end of apartheid had on South Africa's political system?
Black South Africans were allowed to vote and
hold office.
White South Africans were allowed to vote and
hold office.
Black South Africans were allowed to vote, but
not allowed to hold office.
White South Africans were allowed to vote, but not allowed to hold office.
Which country is shaded?
South Sudan
Nigeria
South Africa
Egypt
Which country is shaded?
Kenya
Nigeria
Sudan
South Africa
Which country is shaded?
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Nigeria
Sudan
Egypt
Which country is shaded?
Sudan
Nigeria
Kenya
Egypt
Which country is shaded?
Kenya
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Nigeria
Kenya
Which country is shaded?
South Sudan
Egypt
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Sudan
Which feature is the arrow pointing to?
Atlas Mountains
Mt. Kilimanjaro
Sahara Desert
Kalahari Desert
Which feature is the arrow pointing to?
Kalahari Desert
Tropical Rainforest
Sahara Desert
Gobi Desert
Which major African river flows through Egypt?
Congo River
Niger River
Egyptian River
Nile River
Which river is the arrow identifying?
Niger River
Congo River
Nile River
West African River
Which African region is shaded on the map?
Tropical Rainforest
Kalahari Desert
Savanna
Sahel
Which African region is shaded on the map?
Savanna
Tropical Rainforest
Sahel
Desert
The northern part of Africa is home to the world's largest hot desert. What is the name of this desert?
Kalahari
Sahara
Gobi
North African
Which feature is the arrow pointing to?
Lake Victoria
Congo River
Lake Tanganyika
Lake Nile
Which region is partly shaded in green on the map?
Sahel
Sahara
Tropical Rainforest
Savanna
In central and west Africa there is a high demand for trees in the rainforest. As a result, trees have been removed for farming purposes and building roads. Which environmental issue best describes this practice of tree removal?
Earthquake
Deforestation
Flooding
Desertification
"It is very hard for me to farm here due to overgrazing and poor soil. My farm land is slowly becoming a desert." The quote is best describing which region?
Sahel
Tropical Rainforest
Savanna
Sahara
Which region would deal with the issue of deforestation the most?
Sahara
Tropical Rainforest
Sahel
Savanna
If you are describing someone who is a member of the Ashanti people, what are you describing?
Ethnic group
Language
Religious group
Education
Why is the population smaller in southwestern Africa?
Sahara Desert
Kalahari Desert
Dense tropical rainforests
Active volcanoes
If population growth occurs in an area that depends on farming, what might be a direct result?
Mining for minerals in the area will decrease.
Air pollution from farm equipment will increase.
Deforestation will occur to clear land for additional farms.
The area will also see an increase in industrial productivity.
Overfarming and overgrazing farmlands have been a major influence in which destructive process?
deforestation
reforestation
desertification
income distribution
