Unit 10 Connecting Africa's Past To The Present Question Preview (ID: 46014)


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Why did European countries establish colonies in Africa during the 19th century?
a) they wished to expand their economies
b) they were rivals during the Cold War
c) the African kingdoms asked for Europe's help
d) the American Revolution made it possible

When missionaries came to Africa, they had the Bible and we had the land. They said 'let us close our eyes and pray.' When we opened them, we had the bible, and they had the land.Desmond Tutu's quote would most likely be a criticism of what?
a) Christianity's presence and spread throughout Africa
b) European colonialism and imperialism in Africa
c) farming techniques throughout Africa
d) pre-Christian religions in Africa

All of these countries had official colonies in Africa at the end of World War II EXCEPT
a) Portugal
b) France
c) Great Britain
d) Italy

During the 19th Century the North African countries of Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia fell under the control of what country?
a) Spain
b) Britain
c) France
d) Italy

The Zulu War of 1879 was an unsuccessful attempt by the Zulu nation to avoid being conquered and controlled by the
a) French Empire
b) United States
c) British Empire
d) Songhai Kingdom

In the late 1800s ____________ attempted to exert complete control over ___________ in order to control the gold and diamond industry there.
a) France, Indochina
b) Japan; China
c) Great Britain; South Africa
d) Spain; Latin America

Which of these is an example of European imperialism in Africa?
a) Large plantations in the Americas created a demand for enslaved peoples.
b) European leaders staked out their claims in Africa during the Berlin Conference.
c) Africa is rich in natural resources such as gold, diamonds, and oil.
d) Advancements in technology and navigation allowed Europeans to more easily explore Africa.

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a) c
b) c
c) c
d) c

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a) c
b) c
c) c
d) c

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a) c
b) c
c) c
d) c

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