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Africa History Review

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

During the 1800s, the ___________ colonized Africa

a)

Americans

b)

Europeans

c)

Asians

d)

Australians

2.

When a country increases its power by controlling a weaker nations economics, and government?

a)

Genocide

b)

War

c)

Imperialism

d)

Embargo

3.

Africa was most likely colonized for what reason?

a)

Economic profit

b)

Access to raw materials

c)

Valuable resources

d)

All of them

4.

What was the central purpose of South Africa’s apartheid policy?

a)

Sustainable development

b)

Conflict Resolution

c)

Division of Labor

d)

Racial Segregation

5.

Who is Nelson Mandela?

a)

The leader of the ANC and the face of the Anti-Apartheid movement. He was arrested in 1964 on charges of terrorism

b)

Founder of the Soweto Revolution

c)

African conqueror who fought European rule during early European exploration

d)

Leader of the white minority government in 1953

6.

Who is F. W. de Klerk?

a)

Outspoken anti-Apartheid activist

b)

President of S. Africa who worked to repeal Apartheid laws

c)

Diamond mining company executive who supported Apartheid

d)

Manager of S. African National Rugby Team

7.

What happened in South Africa in 1994?

a)

F.W. de Klerk was elected president

b)

Nelson Mandela was elected the first black president of South Africa

c)

Apartheid was made legal

d)

Apartheid laws were renewed and made more strict.

8.

What were the roles of Nelson Mandela and F.W. de Klerk in the evolution of apartheid in South Africa?

a)

They created apartheid.

b)

They enhanced apartheid.

c)

They worked to abolish apartheid

d)

They helped maintain apartheid

9.

Which of these is NOT a major problem experienced by many African countries due to political instability?

a)

limited access to education

b)

food shortages and malnutrition

c)

a significant decrease in birth rates

d)

lack of medical treatment and supplies

10.

What did people of the Pan-African movement want the Africans on the continent of Africa to do?

a)

to rise up against their governments

b)

to think of themselves as one & work for the betterment of all Africans on the continent

c)

to move to another continent

d)

to start farming and raising their own food

11.

What was the impact of the Pan-African movement?

a)

sparked the independence movements across the continent

b)

the peaceful unification of Africa has never taken place

c)

Neither of the above

d)

both of the above

12.
The Africans of the Pan-African movement wanted __________________ from European colonization and needed ____________ to achieve it.
a)
independence, nationalism
b)
equality, civil war
c)
tension, partitoning
d)
repeal, famine
13.
How did the Europeans “partition” Africa?
a)
At the Berlin Conference in 1884 the European countries divided Africa for natural resources.
b)
At the Paris Conference in 1886 the European countries divided Africa for natural resources.
c)
European countries just showed up with their military and took over.
d)
Europe never took anything from Africa.
14.
This country wanted to have independence so they “fought with words” (using political negotiations, not violent ones) against Britain so that they could be free from them.
a)
Nigeria
b)
Kenya
c)
Both 
d)
Neither
15.
This country had a VIOLENT split from British rule.
a)
Nigeria
b)
Kenya
c)
Both 
d)
Neither
16.
What word means “strong belief/pride in one’s country”? 
a)
Nationalism
b)
Militarism
c)
Alliance
d)
Independence
17.
The Apartheid laws affected which African nation?
a)
Nigeria
b)
Kenya
c)
South Sudan
d)
South Africa
18.
Who became South Africa’s first black president in 1994?
a)
Nelson Mandela
b)
Barack Obama
c)
F.W. de Klerk
d)
Kwame Nkrumah
19.
This racial group was the minority in South Africa during Apartheid though they controlled its government and economy.
a)
White Europeans (Boers/Afrikaners)
b)
Black Europeans
c)
Coloured Africans
d)
Black Africans
20.
The name for the set of laws in South Africa that enforced segregation. They were put in place by the Afrikaners/Boers.
a)
Apartheid
b)
Afrikans
c)
Pan-Africanism
d)
Eurowar
21.
Which South African president began repealing the apartheid laws? He also released political prisoners from the apartheid era.
a)
F. W. De Klerk
b)
Pik Botha
c)
Jongintaba Dalindyebo
d)
Nelson Mandela
22.
This was achieved by most African nations due to the negative economic impact of WWII and the pressure of Pan-Africanism. What was it?
a)
African independence
b)
European Rebuilding
c)
African National Congress
d)
European Partitioning
23.
The boundaries created by the Europeans were this to the Africans as they had no real meaning. What's the best word?
a)
artificial
b)
apartheid
c)
continuity
d)
discrimination
24.
Nigeria and Kenya were former colonies of this once mighty nation?
a)
Great Britain
b)
France
c)
Spain
d)
Belgium
25.
Through European Partitioning, _________ ___________ were divided and this led to political instability (civil wars).
a)
ethnic groups
b)
political groups
c)
career groups
d)
social groups
26.
This is a war in a country involving two or more groups. What is it called?
a)
civil war
b)
guerilla warfare
c)
call of duty
d)
mortal combat
27.
This movement had 2 primary goals:
1.  To unite people of African descent (still in Africa and around the world), reminding them that they have a common culture and history, so they should work to the same goals.
2.  To end European Colonization in Africa (get all African nations their own political freedom.)
a)
Pan-Africanism
b)
Slavery
c)
Berlin Conference
d)
Partitioning
28.
Why did apartheid begin?
a)
white people were considered inferior to colored people
b)
white people wanted to maintain wealth and control
c)
all South Africans were uneducated
d)
people did not feel comfortable with segregation
29.
How was apartheid eventually abolished?
a)
The international community excluded South Africans from important events such as the Olympics.
b)
Many countries began economic sanctions against South Africa.
c)
F. W. De Klerk released many ANC members from prison and began to repeal apartheid legislation.
d)
All of the above answers are correct and you should slowly read them all.
30.
What did Nigerian and Kenyan independence movements have in common?
a)
violent rebellion
b)
peaceful protest
c)
nationalist movements
d)
french revolution
31.

An attempt to dominate a country's government, trade, and culture

a)

Colonization

b)

Imperialism

c)

Nationalism

d)

apartheid

32.

Increased Europe's desire for raw materials for factories

a)

Imperialism

b)

Nationalism

c)

Industrial Revolution

d)

Pan-African movement

33.

taking over another country's land

a)

Direct Rule

b)

Nationalism

c)

Indirect Rule

d)

Colonization

34.

cash crops and minerals are examples of

a)

Repeal

b)

Apartheid

c)

raw materials

d)

Industrial Revolution

35.

A system of racial segregation in South Africa that sought to maintain white control of the country

a)

Nationalism

b)

Imperialism

c)

Colonization

d)

Apartheid

36.

freedom from the control of others

a)

Repeal

b)

Colonization

c)

Independence

d)

Pan-African movement

37.

taking pride in one's country

a)

Nationalism

b)

Colonization

c)

Imperialism

d)

Apartheid

38.

a philosophy that emphasized a common bond shared by people of African descent and advocated unity among African people

a)

civil war

b)

artificial political boundaries

c)

European Partitioning of Africa

d)

Pan-African movement

39.

to divide or separate

a)

partitioning

b)

repeal

c)

conflict

d)

apartheid

40.
The Apartheid laws affected which African nation?
a)
Nigeria
b)
Kenya
c)
South Sudan
d)
South Africa
41.

What was the main goal of the Pan-African Movement?

a)

To establish independence among European Nations

b)

To walk for independence

c)

To establish independence among African Nations

d)

To stand up for those who could not

42.

Why was the Pan African movement so important?

a)

It forced African countries to become members of the United Nations.

b)

It created an ethnic division that led to civil war in many African countries.

c)

It granted African countries sovereignty from their European colonizers.

d)

It allowed unity to exist among Africans and ignited nationalist movements.

43.

Which country's independence movement involved the Mau Mau uprising?

a)

Kenya

b)

Nigeria

c)

South Africa

d)

South Africa & Nigeria

44.

What is the correct chronological order of events?

a)

Colonization --> Pan Africanism --> Independnce

b)

Independence --> Colonization --> Pan Africanism

c)

Pan Africanism --> Independence --> Colinization

d)

they all happened simultaneously

45.

What are similarities between the Kenyan and Nigerian independence movements?

a)

colonized by the British

b)

intellectuals grew solidarity for nationalists movements

c)

now have unstable governments lacking civil rights

d)

gained independence peacefully with no violence

46.

What does this image depict?

a)

The slave trade

b)

The Berlin Conference

c)

Pan-Africanism

d)

The Berlin Treaty

47.

What caused there to be so much conflict and civil war in Africa?

a)

European countries invaded all nations and forced them to fight.

b)

European countries ignored tribal, ethnic and religious differences when they were creating boundaries in Africa.

c)

African countries were very divided and had conflict and civil war long before European countries colonized the area.

d)

Africa never had conflict or civil war.

48.

How did F. W. de Klerk begin to change South African government policy on Apartheid?

a)

He released Nelson Mandela and from prison and worked with him to write up a new Constitution.

b)

He released many South Africans who were imprisoned for opposing Apartheid.

c)

He established even more apartheid laws to suppress non-whites in Africa

d)

Renounced the ban on the ANC

49.

Why did de Klerk and Mandela win the Nobel Peace Prize?

a)

They peacefully moved the country to a non-racial democracy.

b)

The stopped the spread of famine across South Africa.

c)

The created to separate but equal racial classes.

d)

They wrote an inspiring novel about their individual journeys during Apartheid.

50.

What is significant about the year 1994 in South Africa?

a)

South Africa had its first election open to all races.

b)

Is the year the country officially gained Independence

c)

This marked the beginning of the Apartheid era.

d)

Mandela was elected first black president of South Africa.

51.
What impact did the national borders drawn by Europeans have on ethnic groups in Africa?
a)
Ethnic groups moved so they all live in one country
b)
Ethnic groups disappeared from Africa
c)
Countries redrew their borders to match ethnic borders
d)
Ethnic groups have been in conflict since the 1960s
52.
Europeans drew national borders that ignored ethnic and religious boundaries. What impact has this had on Africa?
a)
All African nations converted to Christianity
b)
African nations have had years of civil wars and genocides
c)
Ethnic groups were forced to get along with each other
d)
Most countries now have only one ethnic or religious group
53.
Which European nation colonized the area that would become Nigeria?
a)
Great Britain
b)
France
c)
Belgium
d)
Germany
54.
Europeans colonized Africa because
a)
They were looking for jobs in African cities
b)
They wanted to stop the spread of Islam
c)
They needed space for their growing population
d)
They needed natural resources
55.

In what year was Apartheid introduced in South Africa?

a)

1650

b)

1918

c)

1948

d)

1990

56.

What does ANC stand for?

a)

African Nationalism Congress

b)

African National Congress

c)

African National Community

d)

Afrikaans National Congress

57.

The political party that introduced Apartheid was:

a)

African Party

b)

Dutch Nationalism Party

c)

National Party

d)

National Independence Party

58.

How many years was Nelson Mandela imprisoned for?

a)

15 years

b)

19 years

c)

23 years

d)

27 years

59.
South African goods were boycotted around the world. What does this mean?
a)
People refused to buy South African goods.
b)
People burned and destroyed South African goods.
c)
People refused to send goods to South Africa.
d)
People forced South Africa to stop producing goods.
60.

What was the Sharpeville Massacre?

a)

A peaceful protest that turned violent when policemen opened fire—killing 69 and wounding 180

b)

An act of the ANC to eliminate most all of the members of the National Party.

c)

A riot in Rwanda between to opposing ethnic groups

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