Africa Review

Mr. Halter/Ms. Bernal

One way in which the civilizations of the Sumerians, the Phoenicians, and the Maya

were similar is that each

A. developed extensive writing systems 

B. emphasized equality in education 

C.established monotheistic religions 

D.encouraged democratic participation in government 

British control over South Africa, French control over Indochina, and

Spanish control over Mexico are examples of…

A. isolationism B. appeasement C.nonalignment D. imperialism 

After 1880, European nations sought colonies in Africa primarily

because the Europeans were

A. in need of land for their surplus populations B. competing of raw materials and markets C. determined to bring Christianity to the

Moslem world D. interested in completing their geographic

knowledge of the world 

  In the Republic of South Africa, the primary goal of the African National

Congress (ANC) has been to…

A. eliminate communist influence 

B. rule as the majority political party 

C. create a united Africa 

D. promote homeland areas for Blacks 

A belief of animism is that…

A. after death the soul is reborn in another human form 

B. holy wars must be fought to gain entry into heaven

C. meditation leads followers to nirvana 

D. spirits of nature inhabit all living and nonliving objects 

Which characteristic did the early civilizations that developed

along the Nile, the Tigris-Euphrates and the Huang He

(Yellow River) have in common?

A. each society’s religious beliefs were based on monotheism B. urban communities were built using iron and steel tools C. the form of government in each community was based on

male suffrage D. transportation and communication were promoted by a mild

climate, fertile soil, and natural waterways 

Which is an accurate statement about the partitioning of Africa by

European imperialist nations during the 1800’s?

A. new nations were based on old tribal boundaries 

B. the cultural and ethnic diversity of the African people was disregarded 

C. the continent was divided equally among the colonial powers 

D. African unity was encouraged

A primary purpose for building the Suez Canal was to…

A. encourage Jewish settlement in nearby Palestine 

B. increase trade between the Middle East, Europe and Asia 

C. reduce the time needed for travel between the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea 

D. allow Indian merchants to reach the east coast of Africa 

Traditional animistic beliefs in Africa, Asia, and Latin America

are based on…

A. a desire for wealth 

B. a written tradition 

C. an appreciation for the forces of nature 

D. a willingness to accept Christianity

In Africa, an effect of topography and climate has

been to…

A. encourage rapid industrialization of the interior 

B. prevent the development of kingdoms 

C. promote large-scale trade between African and Asia 

D. promote the growth of diverse societies 

Both the French and the British were interested in controlling Egypt

in the mid-19th century because Egypt had….

A. control of the spice trade 

B. an industrial-based economy 

C. vital mineral resources 

D. a strategic location 

In the 1980’s, global concern for Blacks in the Republic of South

Africa led many nations to…

A. impose economic sanctions on South Africa 

B. demand that Whites return to their European homelands 

C. sent troops to South Africa 

D. support policies of Apartheid 

The Suez Canal, the Strait of Hormuz, and the Strait of Gibraltar

are important because they…

A. prevent attacks on bordering nations 

B. control access to vital trade routes 

C. limit Russian access to warm-water points 

D. prohibit the movement of ships carrying nuclear weapons

The ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt were similar in that both cultures…

A. developed along rivers 

B. used the ziggurat form for their temples 

C. established trade routes to China 

D. used a hieroglyphic writing system 

Which statement best characterizes the period of apartheid in South

Africa?

A. the majority of the population had the right to vote 

B. the Boers attempted to conquer Nigeria 

C. many racist ideas of the ruling minority were adopted into laws 

D. French was declared the official language of the nation 

Since the end of apartheid in South Africa, what has been one of the major challenges to the current

government?

A. establishing diplomatic relations with Europe 

B. resolving regional and ethnic rivalries 

C. guaranteeing religious freedom for all groups 

D. improving transportation throughout the country 

The borders that were established for many African nations during the

late 1800’s were based primarily on…

A. natural geographic barriers 

B. easy access to natural resources 

C. territorial claims of colonial rulers 

D. cultural differences between ethnic groups 

Mansa Musa’s journey to Mecca in the 1300s is evidence that…

A. The Crusades had a great influence on western Africa

B. Most African leaders wer educated in the Middle East

C. European culture was superior to the cultures of western Africa

D. Islam had a major influence on the Mali Empire

The spread of Islam into the kingdoms of Ghana and Mali

resulted from…

A. Imperialism

B. Ethnocentrism

C. Cultural diffusion

D. Self-determination

One reason the cultures of North Africa developed differently from the cultures of the rest of Africa

was that these areas of Africa were separated by the…

A. Congo River BasinB. Great Rift ValleyC. Sahara DesertD. Arabian Sea

Which economic activity was the basis for most of the wealth and power of the West African empires of Ghana and Mali?

A. Hunting and gatheringB. Farming and cattle ranchingC. Trading in salt and goldD. Working in bronze and brass

Between 1880 and 1914, which nations were most involved in

colonizing Africa?

A. Industrialized western European nations

B. Eastern European nations controlled by Russia

C. East Asian nations seeking to establish new markets

D. Oil-rich Middle Eastern nations

Which characteristics are most common when defining the term

developing nation?

A. High level of productivity and high standard of livingB. Dependence on agricultural production and low

standard of livingC. High level of productivity and low population growth

rateD. Decline of industrial production and high population

growth rate

Jomo Kenyatta and Kwame Nkrumah were African leaders

opposed to…

A. Militarism

B. Socialism

C. Nationalism

D. Colonialism

In the Republic of South Africa, the government’s apartheid

policy has been based primarily on the concept of…

A. Justice under the law

B. Nativism

C. Racial segregation

D. Economic specialization

A major factor in the development of 20th century nationalist

movements throughout Africa was a common?

A. Language throughout most of AfricaB. Goal to end European rule in AfricaC. Ethnic bond among the people of sub-Saharan

AfricaD. Religion throughout most of Africa