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Africa Quiz

The following is a quiz about the continent of Africa, which includes: Geography, political, social, and economic topics.

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1 Which statement best describes the effects of the geography of Africa?

	Geography has encouraged physical mobility throughout Africa.
	The geography of Africa has hindered economic development.
	The geography of Africa has stimulated political and cultural unity.
	The geography of Africa has resulted in most African countries having similar economic and social systems.

2 Future economic development of sub-Saharan Africa will most likely be centered around Africa's

	handicraft traditions
	mineral resources
	rich agricultural soil
	highly developed transportation systems

3 Recent archaeological studies suggest the theory that

	the earliest humans evolved in the Rift Valley in Africa
	farming societies developed before hunting and gathering societies
	all the continents were settled at about the same time
	the wheel was used by all ancient societies

4 In the 1980s, global concern for blacks in the Republic of South Africa led many nations to

	impose economic sanctions on South Africa
	demand that whites return to their European homelands
	send troops to South Africa
	support policies of apartheid

5 The major reason the Pan-African movement has failed in its attempts to unify Africa is that

	limited transportation systems remain a problem for Africa
	animism is a strongly nationalistic religion in Africa
	cultures and governments vary greatly throughout much of Africa
	the United Nations opposes regional movements and organizations

6 "The Very First Thing You Should Know About South African Stocks and Bonds" "Two Leading Financial Institutions Show You Around South Africa's Banking World" "Amalgamated Banks of South Africa: Everything You'd Expect From An International Banking Partner"

The titles of these pamphlets, available in 1994 from an American business and financial publication, reflect

	a continuation of the international trade sanctions imposed on South Africa in 1985
	a renewed interest in investing in South Africa's economy
	the hazards associated with overseas economic investment
	a belief that the banks and the bond market in South Africa are inferior to those in Europe

7 Mansa Musa's journey to Mecca in the 1300s is evidence that

	the Crusades had a great influence on western Africa
	most African leaders were educated in the Middle East
	European culture was superior to the cultures of western Africa
	Islam had a major influence on the Mali Empire

8 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

	Congo River Basin
	Great Rift Valley
	Sahara Desert
	Arabian Sea

9 Since the African National Congress came to power in South Africa in 1994, its primary aim has been to

	establish one-party rule in South Africa
	unite the people of South Africa in a democratic republic
	restore Dutch influence on South African culture
	create a homeland for white separatists

10 Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandela both won Nobel Peace Prizes for their opposition to

	the practice of apartheid in South Africa
	European imperialism in North Africa
	international sanctions against South Africa
	foreign religious influences in Africa

11 The cultures in North Africa are more closely associated with Middle Eastern cultures than with the cultures of the rest of Africa mainly because

	only North Africa was part of the Roman Empire
	the geography of Africa has limited contact between North Africa and the rest of Africa
	most of the people of North Africa have emigrated from Asia
	sub-Saharan Africa has been subject to European imperialism

12 How did topography and climate affect the history of Africa?

	The slave trade declined in western Africa.
	Islam spread into southern Africa.
	European colonization of central Africa was delayed.
	Trade increased between southern and northern Africa.

13 “I am lucky enough to have been involved for half a century with work, mostly in East Africa, that very much belongs to everyone, since it concerns the human origins that are common to the whole human race.” — Mary Leakey, Autobiography

In this quotation, the author is implying that early humans

	migrated from Africa to Eurasia
	first appeared in Africa
	invented tools and mastered the use of fire
	appeared shortly after the Neolithic Age

14 One conclusion that can be reached from the evidence about Mansa Musa’s rule of Mali is that

	Christianity was a dominant religion in Africa in ancient times
	complex civilizations existed in West Africa before the arrival of Europeans
	trade was not necessary for a civilization to survive
	the slave trade originated in West Africa

15 A major factor in the development of 20th–century nationalist movements throughout Africa was a common

	language throughout most of Africa
	goal to end European rule in Africa
	ethnic bond among the people of sub-Saharan Africa
	religion throughout most of Africa

16 Which statement is most accurate about the African slave trade from the 15th through the 19th centuries?

	The slave trade was limited to East Africa.
	The slave traders brought ivory and timber to Africa.
	The slave trade involved African, Arab, and European slave traders.
	Most slaves were transported from Africa to Europe.

17 Early exploration of Africa by Europeans was hindered by the

	lack of natural resources in Africa
	alliances between African kingdoms
	isolationist policies of European monarchs
	many different physical features of Africa

18 Much of which area of the world came under European colonial control in the 19th century?

	Japan
	Southwest Asia
	Africa
	Latin America

19 Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points influenced many colonial peoples in Asia and Africa to

	create military alliances
	seek self-determination
	reject terrorism
	extend extraterritoriality

20 Many achievements made during the Golden Ages of both Islam and the West African Kingdoms reached European societies by way of

	trade networks in the Mediterranean Sea region
	trade expeditions between China and Africa
	the voyages of Ferdinand Magellan
	the travels of Commodore Matthew Perry

21 Which country is most closely associated with the terms pass laws, homelands, and white minority rule?

	El Salvador
	South Africa
	Iran
	Israel

22 Which region was most affected by decisions made at the Berlin Conference of 1884?

	Latin America
	South Asia
	East Asia
	Africa

23 What was a direct result of the trans-Atlantic slave trade on African cultures?

	Many African communities faced economic disaster.
	European industrial factories were established throughout Africa.
	Animism was no longer practiced in Africa.
	Africans across the continent hired Europeans to train their military.

24 One of the most important motives for the European “Scramble for Africa” in the late 1800s was that Africa provided a source of

	raw materials used in industry
	religious inspiration
	free labor for the Americas
	technologically innovative practices

25 In the 1600s, the interest of Europeans in Africa was based mainly on Europe's need to

	market its surplus agricultural products
	obtain workers for its colonies in the Americas
	establish collective security arrangements
	settle its surplus population on new lands

26 During the 19th century, one effect of European imperialism on Africa was the

	improvement of working conditions in Africa
	exploitation of African natural resources by colonial powers
	African dependence on exportation of manufactured goods
	African acceptance of the doctrine of the "White Man's Burden"

27 The contributions of the ancient civilizations of Ghana, Axum, Kush, and Mali demonstrate that

	industrial technology was needed for African civilizations to develop
	many African civilizations developed in southern Africa
	most of the African Continent was unified under a single political system
	advanced societies developed in Africa before Europeans colonized this region

28 The actions of Jomo Kenyatta, Kwame Nkrumah, Léopold Senghor, and Julius Nyerere were most closely associated with

	the end of apartheid in South Africa
	a resurgence of colonialism in east Africa
	the revival of Islam in northern Africa
	a rise in nationalism in several African countries

29 Many modern-day African nations have had difficulty uniting their people because the people

	are still loyal to the former colonial power
	do not wish to remain in Africa
	have strong tribal ties
	are unwilling to accept authority figures

30 Which statement best describes the geography of Africa?

	Most of the continent is made up of tropical rain forests.
	Deserts and savannas cover almost half of the continent.
	Most major rivers are navigable for their entire length.
	The irregular coastline provides many natural harbors.

31 The term "Pan–Africanism" can best be defined as a movement whose purpose is to

	promote African unity
	support cultural diversity
	encourage European investment in Africa
	advocate a return to colonial conditions

32 The geography of Africa has generally led to

	social cohesion
	cultural diversity
	widespread democracy
	political unity