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- 1. Multiple ChoiceOne major negative impact of the European partitioning of Africa was:the construction of new hospitalsthe independence of African countriesthe wars between tribes that used to be friendlythe construction of the Suez Canal
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these did NOT occur during the European partitioning of Africa during the 1800s and 1900s?conflictcivil warartificial political boundariesregional peace
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the result of the nationalist movements in Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa?povertyilliteracyindependencethe spread of HIV/AIDS
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat did the nationalist movements in Nigeria and South Africa have in common?Both remain colonies of European powers.Both defeated Great Britain militarily.Both achieved independence without war.Apartheid was established in both countries.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat effect did the policy of apartheid have on South Africa?It made South Africa the most prosperous country in Africa.It deprived black South Africans of basic human rights.It provided jobs for migrant workers from other parts of Africa.It encouraged black South Africans to participate in the government.
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhy did apartheid end in South Africa during the 1990s?It had accomplished all of its goals by that time.It never succeeded in segregating the races.The African National Congress called for its dismantling, and the United Nations responded.White leaders decided that the policy was hurting the country's economy and international reputation.
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat was F.W. de Klerk's role in recent South African history?He formed a pro-apartheid political party.He had Nelson Mandela imprisoned during his entire presidential term.He released Nelson Mandela from prison and worked with him to end apartheid.He was elected president in 2005.
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat were the roles of Nelson Mandela and F.W. de Klerk in the evolution of apartheid in South Africa?They created apartheid.They enhanced apartheid.They helped maintain apartheid.They worked to abolish apartheid.
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhy is Nelson Mandela’s election as president of South Africa significant?He received 100% of the vote.He was the first non-white president.He was a citizen of a different country.He was elected by members of the United Nations.
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich phrase best describes one of Nelson Mandela’s most important contributions to South Africa?serving as South Africa’s first ambassador to the United Nationsleading the process by which black South Africans gained civil rightsnegotiating with Great Britain for South African independencepreventing communist-led rebels from overthrowing the South African government
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThe purpose of the Pan-African movements in Africa is to:create a unified political identitycreate one African languagecreate one African governmentdevelop one unified African economic system
- 12. Multiple ChoiceReaching the objectives of the Pan-African movement will be difficult due to:cultural differences between ethnic groups in Africathe European domiance of the continentthe reduction in HIV/AIDS cases in sub-Saharan Africanationalist movements in northern Africa
- 13. Multiple ChoiceKenya has a government system in which power is held by one central authority. This is an example of a(n):unitary governmentfederal governmentconfederationimperial government
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat does a confederation include?voluntary associations of independent statespower is divided between central and regional authoritiesa king or queen who rules with assistance from a parliamentan emperor who leads with the approval of his/her followers
- 15. Multiple ChoiceThe government of South Africa has a national government and 9 provincial governments, each with some reserved powers and shared powers. What type of government would South Africa be classified as?unitary governmentfederal governmentimperial governmentconfederation
- 16. Multiple ChoiceHow is citizen participation determined in an autocracy?One person possesses all of the power, and the citizens have little or no power.Citizens are directly involved in the government through the use of elections.A small group of people have power, and the citizens have little or no power.The central government must change rulers every four years, and citizens are given much power to determine their new leaders.
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of government exists when a small group exercises control over a country and the role of the citizen is limited?autocracyconfederationdemocracyoligarchy
- 18. Multiple ChoiceIn Kenya, citizens are directly involved in the government through the use of elections. Also, there is a high amount of personal freedoms. This is an example of a(n):democracyoligarchyunitaryautocracy
- 19. Multiple ChoiceIn some African nations, citizens elect members of their legislature, and their legislatures choose their heads of government. Which type of government do these nations possess?absolute dictatorabsolute monarchypresidential democracyparliamentary democracy
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhich form of government includes a system in which the president is constitutionally independent of the legislature?absolute dictatorabsolute monarchypresidential democracyparliamentary democracy
- 21. Multiple ChoiceThe leader of a parliamentary system is often called the:Kingpresidentprime ministerchancellor
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhich African country has free elections, a high amount of personal freedoms for its citizens, and has recently limited the power of the president?NigeriaSouth AfricaSudanKenya
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWhy is Kenya considered a republic?The legislature has only one chamber.The citizens are not allowed to vote for the president.The citizens elect leaders to represent them.The leader of the country is a king.
- 24. Multiple ChoiceAs a parliamentary democracy, how is the president of South Africa elected?All citizens vote for the president.The National Assembly elects the president.The president is appointed by the prime minister.The president is elected by the Cabinet.
- 25. Multiple ChoiceWhat was one effect the end of apartheid had on South Africa’s political system?Only black South Africans were allowed to vote and hold office.Both white and black South Africans were allowed to vote and hold office.Black South Africans were allowed to vote, but they were not allowed to hold office.White South Africans were allowed to vote, but they were not allowed to hold office.
- 26. Multiple ChoiceSince apartheid was abolished in the 1990s, how has South Africa created a democratic government?It has adopted a free enterprise economy based on private property.The white minority and the black majority have equal political rights.The central government has given most of its power to local government.It has become a constitutional monarchy with very limited powers for the king.
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these was NOT a conflict that led to the independence of South Sudan from Sudan?The South has more oil and water resources.The individuals in the North dominated the government.There are differences between the ethnic and religious groups of the North and the South.The South refused to support the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa.
- 28. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following statements is TRUE regarding the educational systems of Kenya and Sudan?Males and females have equal access to education in Sudan.Males in Kenya and Sudan do not have access to education.Females in Kenya have less access to education than females in Sudan.Females in Sudan have less access to education than females in Kenya.
- 29. Multiple ChoiceDuring the last half of the 20th Century, Africa has had numerous civil wars. Africa has a serious HIV/AIDS crisis. Over 70% of the people on Earth who have HIV/AIDS live in sub-Saharan Africa. What is a major consequence of the numerous civil wars affecting the treatment of HIV/AIDS patients?lack of medical trainingunsanitary drinking waterovercrowded refugee campsdisruption in the distribution of medicine
- 30. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following strategies would help in preventing the spread of HIV/AIDS in Africa?more tourismeducation and preventionfewer childrenfewer pets
- 31. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following factors has worsened the AIDS pandemic in Africa?formation of the African Unioninternational aidunstable governmentstrade agreements
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