Decolonization: India and South Africa

1.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Who was India's colonial ruler until 1947?

Germany

France

China

Great Britain

2.

Multiple Select

45 sec

1 pt

What modern day countries were created due to the Partition of India?

Pakistan

Palestine

India

Bangladesh

West China

3.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which territory was not included in the Partition of India and has been claimed and disputed by both Pakistan and India?

Nepal

West China

Kashmir

Bhutan

4.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What scientific development increased the danger of war between India & Pakistan?

Their discovery of a cure for many diseases

Their development of nuclear weapons

Their discovery of salt in the Indian Ocean

Their launching of a mission to the moon

5.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What country was created to solve the conflict between Hindus and Muslims in India?

Nepal

Pakistan

Iran

South Northeastern West India

6.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What was the name of the government system that enforced strict segregation of races, and is also the Afrikaner word for 'to keep apart?

Oligarchy

Apartheid

One Direction

Republic

7.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which organization was formed to work for equality in the country of South Africa?

African National Congress

Pan-African Congress

United Nations

League of Nations

8.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

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

language throughout most of Africa

ethnic bond among the people of

sub-Saharan Africa

goal to end European rule in Africa

religion throughout most of Africa

9.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The current political boundaries of African nations have been most influenced by

the topographic features of the continent

the patterns of European colonialism

traditional African language groups

The location of ancient African tribal kingdoms

10.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Some African nations have maintained close relationships with their former colonial rulers primarily because

economic and cultural ties remain strong

outside nations do not provide assistance to African nations

African leaders are unwilling to tackle problems on their own

most Africans want to keep their dual citizenship

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