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- 1. Multiple Choice
How does the image represent apartheid?
Apartheid was the creation of new borders by colonizers.
Apartheid was the racial segregation of blacks and whites in South Africa.
Apartheid was the nationalist movement to unite African people regardless of location.
Apartheid used artificial borders to combine Arabs in the the North and Black Africans in the South.
- 2. Multiple Choice
Why did the international community reject apartheid?
The white minority received better education, employment and medical treatment than the black majority.
The black minority received better education, employment and medical treatment than the white majority.
The white Afrikaners had a much higher population density within the country than the black South Africans.
Wealth and resources were distributed fairly and equally among racial groups within the country.
- 3. Multiple Choice
Why was the system of apartheid set up in South Africa?
to give all people of South Africa the right to vote
to create industrial jobs for rural South Africans
to separate the races and discriminate against non-whites
to create an education system that would modernize the country
- 4. Multiple Choice
Why has conflict and civil war occurred in many African nations after independence?
colonial powers tried to re-establish colonies
many leaders in Africa supported Communism
some African leaders tried to conquer all of Africa
European powers set artificial political boudaries
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe boundaries created by the Europeans were this to the Africans as they had no real meaning. What's the best word?artificialapartheidcontinuitydiscrimination
- 6. Multiple ChoiceHow did the Europeans “partition” Africa?At the Berlin Conference in 1884 the European countries divided Africa for natural resources.At the Paris Conference in 1886 the European countries divided Africa for natural resources.European countries just showed up with their military and took over.Europe never took anything from Africa.
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThrough European Partitioning, _________ ___________ were divided and this led to political instability (civil wars).ethnic groupspolitical groupscareer groupssocial groups
- 8. Multiple ChoiceThis movement had 2 primary goals:
1. To unite people of African descent (still in Africa and around the world), reminding them that they have a common culture and history, so they should work to the same goals.
2. To end European Colonization in Africa (get all African nations their own political freedom.)Pan-AfricanismSlaveryBerlin ConferencePartitioning - 9. Multiple Choice
What 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 worked to abolish apartheid
They helped maintain apartheid
- 10. Multiple Choice
Who is Nelson Mandela?
The leader of the ANC and the face of the Anti-Apartheid movement. He was arrested in 1964 on charges of terrorism
Founder of the Soweto Revolution
African conqueror who fought European rule during early European exploration
Leader of the white minority government in 1953
- 11. Multiple Choice
Who is F. W. de Klerk?
Outspoken anti-Apartheid activist
President of S. Africa who worked to repeal Apartheid laws
Diamond mining company executive who supported Apartheid
Manager of S. African National Rugby Team
- 12. Multiple Choice
What was the central purpose of South Africa’s apartheid policy?
Sustainable development
Conflict Resolution
Division of Labor
Racial Segregation
- 13. Multiple Choice
How did the apartheid laws impact people living in South Africa?
They restricted where blacks could live, work, go to the bathroom, sit, travel, eat, etc. Blacks could not participate in government.
The benefitted all people living in South Africa
They created a communist lifestyle in South Africa placing everyone on an equal playing field.
They promoted democratic government, giving all people the right to vote and participate in government.
- 14. Multiple Choice
How did the international community help in ending apartheid in South Africa?
they sent military troops to force and end to apartheid
they sent aid and relief to non-whites in S. Africa during apartheid
they forced the S. African governments to appoint Nelson Mandela as president
they enforced embargoes on S. Africa to influence a change
- 15. Multiple Choice
During the 1800s, the ___________ colonized Africa
Americans
Europeans
Asians
Australians
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhy did many of the boundaries of the new African states created after WWII cause problems?They caused the countries to be too small.They grouped enemies and split tribes.They did not cause any problems.They caused the countries to be too large.
- 17. Multiple Choice
What caused there to be so much conflict and civil war in Africa?
European countries invaded all nations and forced them to fight.
European countries ignored tribal, ethnic and religious differences when they were creating boundaries in Africa.
African countries were very divided and had conflict and civil war long before European countries colonized the area.
Africa never had conflict or civil war.
- 18. Multiple ChoiceThis racial group was the minority in South Africa during Apartheid though they controlled its government and economy.White Europeans (Boers/Afrikaners)Black EuropeansColoured AfricansBlack Africans
- 19. Multiple Choice
Brought an end to Apartheid
Fought for Independence from Great Britain
Helped organize an African Congress
Served time in jail for a rebellio
- 20. Multiple Choice
Why was the Pan African movement so important?
it forced African countries to become members of the United Nations
it created an ethnic division that led to civil war in many African countries
it granted African countries sovereignty from their European colonizers
it allowed unity to exist among Africans and ignited nationalist movements
- 21. Multiple ChoiceThis country had a VIOLENT split from British rule.NigeriaKenyaBothNeither
- 22. Multiple ChoiceBecame independent of British rule in 1960, through peaceful measures. Oil rich nation with political corruption, civil wars, and military coups.KenyaSouth AfricaNigeriaEthiopia
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