Africa Review

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Africa Review

• Mr. Halter/Ms. Bernal

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One way in which the civilizations of the
Sumerians, the Phoenicians, and the Maya were
similar is that each

1. developed extensive writing systems 
2. emphasized equality in education 
3. established monotheistic religions 
4. encouraged democratic participation in
   government 

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British control over South Africa, French control
over Indochina, and Spanish control over Mexico
are examples of

1. isolationism 
2. appeasement 
3. nonalignment 
4. imperialism 

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After 1880, European nations sought colonies in
Africa primarily because the Europeans were

1. in need of land for their surplus populations 
2. competing of raw materials and markets 
3. determined to bring Christianity to the Moslem
   world 
4. interested in completing their geographic
   knowledge of the world 

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  In the Republic of South Africa, the primary
goal of the African National Congress (ANC) has
been to

1. eliminate communist influence 
2. rule as the majority political party 
3. create a united Africa 
4. promote homeland areas for Blacks 

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A belief of animism is that

1. after death the soul is reborn in another human
   form 
2. holy wars must be fought to gain entry into
   heaven
3. meditation leads followers to nirvana 
4. spirits of nature inhabit all living and
   nonliving objects 

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Which characteristic did the early civilizations
that developed along the Nile, the
Tigris-Euphrates and the Huang He (Yellow River)
have in common?

1. each societys religious beliefs were based on
   monotheism 
2. urban communities were built using iron and steel
   tools 
3. the form of government in each community was
   based on male suffrage 
4. transportation and communication were promoted by
   a mild climate, fertile soil, and natural
   waterways 

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Which is an accurate statement about the
partitioning of Africa by European imperialist
nations during the 1800s?

• A. new nations were based on old tribal
  boundaries 
• the cultural and ethnic diversity of the African
  people was disregarded 
• the continent was divided equally among the
  colonial powers 
• African unity was encouraged

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A primary purpose for building the Suez Canal was
to

• encourage Jewish settlement in nearby Palestine 
• increase trade between the Middle East, Europe
  and Asia 
• reduce the time needed for travel between the
  Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea 
• allow Indian merchants to reach the east coast of
  Africa 

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Traditional animistic beliefs in Africa, Asia,
and Latin America are based on

1. a desire for wealth 
2. a written tradition 
3. an appreciation for the forces of nature 
4. a willingness to accept Christianity

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In Africa, an effect of topography and climate
has been to

1. encourage rapid industrialization of the
   interior 
2. prevent the development of kingdoms 
3. promote large-scale trade between African and
   Asia 
4. promote the growth of diverse societies 

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Both the French and the British were interested
in controlling Egypt in the mid-19th century
because Egypt had.

• control of the spice trade 
• an industrial-based economy 
• vital mineral resources 
• a strategic location 

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In the 1980s, global concern for Blacks in the
Republic of South Africa led many nations to

• A. impose economic sanctions on South Africa 
• B. demand that Whites return to their European
  homelands 
• C. sent troops to South Africa 
• D. support policies of Apartheid 

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The Suez Canal, the Strait of Hormuz, and the
Strait of Gibraltar are important because they

1. prevent attacks on bordering nations 
2. control access to vital trade routes 
3. limit Russian access to warm-water points 
4. prohibit the movement of ships carrying nuclear
   weapons

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The ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia and
Egypt were similar in that both cultures

1. developed along rivers 
2. used the ziggurat form for their temples 
3. established trade routes to China 
4. used a hieroglyphic writing system 

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Which statement best characterizes the period of
apartheid in South Africa?

1. the majority of the population had the right to
   vote 
2. the Boers attempted to conquer Nigeria 
3. many racist ideas of the ruling minority were
   adopted into laws 
4. French was declared the official language of the
   nation 

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Since the end of apartheid in South Africa, what
has been one of the major challenges to the
current government?

1. establishing diplomatic relations with Europe 
2. resolving regional and ethnic rivalries 
3. guaranteeing religious freedom for all groups 
4. improving transportation throughout the
   country 

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The borders that were established for many
African nations during the late 1800s were based
primarily on

1. natural geographic barriers 
2. easy access to natural resources 
3. territorial claims of colonial rulers 
4. cultural differences between ethnic groups 

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Mansa Musas journey to Mecca in the 1300s is
evidence that

1. The Crusades had a great influence on western
   Africa
2. Most African leaders wer educated in the Middle
   East
3. European culture was superior to the cultures of
   western Africa
4. Islam had a major influence on the Mali Empire

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The spread of Islam into the kingdoms of Ghana
and Mali resulted from

1. Imperialism
2. Ethnocentrism
3. Cultural diffusion
4. Self-determination

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One reason the cultures of North Africa developed
differently from the cultures of the rest of
Africa was that these areas of Africa were
separated by the

1. Congo River Basin
2. Great Rift Valley
3. Sahara Desert
4. Arabian Sea

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Which economic activity was the basis for most of
the wealth and power of the West African empires
of Ghana and Mali?

1. Hunting and gathering
2. Farming and cattle ranching
3. Trading in salt and gold
4. Working in bronze and brass

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Between 1880 and 1914, which nations were most
involved in colonizing Africa?

1. Industrialized western European nations
2. Eastern European nations controlled by Russia
3. East Asian nations seeking to establish new
   markets
4. Oil-rich Middle Eastern nations

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Which characteristics are most common when
defining the term developing nation?

1. High level of productivity and high standard of
   living
2. Dependence on agricultural production and low
   standard of living
3. High level of productivity and low population
   growth rate
4. Decline of industrial production and high
   population growth rate

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Jomo Kenyatta and Kwame Nkrumah were African
leaders opposed to

1. Militarism
2. Socialism
3. Nationalism
4. Colonialism

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In the Republic of South Africa, the governments
apartheid policy has been based primarily on the
concept of

1. Justice under the law
2. Nativism
3. Racial segregation
4. Economic specialization

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

1. Language throughout most of Africa
2. Goal to end European rule in Africa
3. Ethnic bond among the people of sub-Saharan
   Africa
4. Religion throughout most of Africa