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Which country was the site of ethnic tensions and a civil war between the Hutu and Tutsi in the 1990s?
a) Sudan
b) Kenya
c) Tanzania
d) Rwanda

In Africa, a key factor that has led to desertification is the
a) loss of animal species
b) burning of fossil fuels
c) disposal of toxic waste
d) overgrazing of livestock

In the second half of the 20t h century, what was one action taken by both Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu?
a) protesting against apartheid in South Africa
b) supporting the white government of Rhodesia
c) sending troops to liberate captives in Sudan
d) leading the independence movement in Ghana

Which of these developments in Africa was a cause of the other three?
a) Rival tribal groups fought wars.
b) The Berlin Conference of 1884 influenced colonial boundaries.
c) Traditional territories and culture groups were permanently fragmented.
d) African economies became dependent on the sale of cash crops and raw materials.

Which problem in the savanna regions of Africa is caused by population pressures and overuse of the land?
a) rain forest destruction
b) desertification
c) air pollution
d) flooding

The South African government’s policy of racial separation between 1948 and 1994 was called
a) Pan-Africanism
b) democratization
c) apartheid
d) suffrage

A goal of both the Boxer Rebellion in China and the Mau Mau movement in Kenya was to
a) promote laissez-faire capitalism
b) end foreign control
c) develop modern industries
d) create a totalitarian state

One way in which Simón Bolívar, Jomo Kenyatta, and Mohandas Gandhi are similar is that each
a) led a nationalist movement
b) used nonviolent tactics
c) supported imperialism
d) opposed communism

The policy of strict racial separation and discrimination that was implemented in the Republic of South Africa is called
a) collectivization
b) apartheid
c) intifada
d) communism

One similarity in the leadership of Jomo Kenyatta, José de San Martín, and Sun Yixian (Sun Yat-sen) is that they
a) supported nationalistic movements
b) organized communist rebellions
c) opposed trade with other nations
d) established democratic rule in their countries

Which statement about the geography of Africa is most accurate?
a) Much of the land in Africa is below sea level.
b) The variety of geographic barriers has served to promote cultural diversity.
c) Africa has an irregular coastline with many natural harbors.
d) Much of the land in Africa is tundra and forest

One way in which Chiang Kai-shek (Jiang Jieshi) of China, Ho Chi Minh of Vietnam, and Jomo Kenyatta of Kenya were similar is that they all
a) supported close ties with their former colonial powers
b) opposed United Nations membership for their governments
c) led nationalistic movements in their nation
d) resisted attempts to modernize their nation’s political and social institutions

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