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Africa Unit 2 Test review

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  • Q1
    What was the main goal of the Pan-African movement in the late 1960's?
    To end Imperialism
    To end slavery
    To end Apartheid
    To unite Africans together to help solve Africa's many problems
    30s
  • Q2
    What was the name of Nelson Mandela's political party?
    Republican Party
    African National Congress
    Democratic Party
    National Party
    30s
  • Q3
    Why did President F.W. de Klerk eventually decide to repeal the apartheid laws in South Africa?
    It had accomplished all of its goals by that time.
    It never succeeded in segregating Africans from whites.
    It was hurting South Africa's economy and international reputation
    30s
  • Q4
    How did apartheid affect South Africa?
    It encouraged black South Africans to participate in govt.
    It had no effect on South Africa
    It made South Africa the most prosperous country in Africa
    Black South Africans did not have basic human rights
    30s
  • Q5
    Who was first a lawyer, admired Gandhi, and spent over 20 years on Robben Island?
    Joseph Murumbi
    Nelson Mandela
    Jomo Kenyatta
    FW de Klerk
    30s
  • Q6
    What was the main goal of the Pan-African movement in the early 20th century?
    to begin fighting for the end of imperialism in Africa
    the formation of a single government throughout Africa
    to resist communist forces in the Cold War
    To unify Africans to achieve independence
    30s
  • Q7
    Which of the following is NOT a cause of the Scramble for Africa?
    Political rivalry between European countries
    The spread of Islam
    The abundance of Natural Resources in Africa
    The geographic location of Africa
    30s
  • Q8
    Which is NOT an Effect of the Scramble for Africa?
    peace
    poverty
    civil war
    unstable governments
    30s
  • Q9
    What meeting was held by US and European leaders in the 19th century to discuss the division of Africa?
    The Geneva Convention
    The G8 Summit
    The Berlin Conference
    30s
  • Q10
    Why did many of the boundaries of the new African states created after WWII cause problems?
    The boundaries separated people that did not get along and caused effective governments
    The boundaries brought together people that did not get along and caused unstable governments
    30s
  • Q11
    What two European countries fought for control of South Africa?
    Dutch and British
    Dutch and Italian
    British and American
    French and German
    30s
  • Q12
    Who was an influential leader and considered the "father" of Kenya?
    Jomo Kenyatta
    Joseph Murumbi
    Nelson Mandela
    30s
  • Q13
    From which country did Kenya and Nigeria gain independence?
    France
    Holland
    Great Britain
    Germany
    30s
  • Q14
    What valuable natural resources made the British want to take over South Africa?
    corn and wheat
    diamonds and gold
    oil
    silver and oil
    30s
  • Q15
    What two African nations were independent during European colonialism?
    Liberia and Ethiopia
    Djibouti and Egypt
    Nigeria and Kenya
    Sudan and DRC
    30s

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