African Review Quiz
This is a review quiz for the Africa unit in Ms. Hempson's 9th grade Global class.
- 1.
The animist religions, which are widespread throughout Africa, share a belief in.....
- A.
Monotheism
- B.
The importance of the spirits of nature
- C.
The writings of Mohammed
- D.
Making a pilgrimage to Jerusalem
Correct Answer
B. The importance of the spirits of nature -
- 2.
One major effect of the European slave trade on Africa was that the slave trade...
- A.
Made many interior African tribes more wealthy because they sold coastal tribes to the slave ships
- B.
Led to a rapid decrease of tribal wars
- C.
Caused many African kingdoms fall apart
- D.
Increased the number of trade routes across the Sahara
Correct Answer
A. Made many interior African tribes more wealthy because they sold coastal tribes to the slave ships -
- 3.
" All great nations have...desired to set their mark upon barbarian lands, and those who fail to participate in this great rivalry will play a pitiable role in time to come."The person who wrote the above quote most likely believes in what concept? (popular among Europeans in the 1800's and 1900's)
- A.
Black Man's Burden
- B.
Cultural Diffusion
- C.
Tribalism
- D.
Social Darwinism
Correct Answer
D. Social Darwinism -
- 4.
Europeans became interested in Africa after 1880 because they...
- A.
Were looking for a new route to India
- B.
Needed slaves and ivory
- C.
Wanted raw materials and markets
- D.
Wanted to help the Africans
Correct Answer
C. Wanted raw materials and markets -
- 5.
All of the following are true about the kingdoms of West Africa (Ghana, Mali, Songhai) except which statement?
- A.
The kingdoms became walthy from gold-salt trade
- B.
The governments were poorly run- there was no legal code or common language
- C.
The kingdoms became centers of learning Mali
- D.
Mali and Songhai accepted Islam as their religion
Correct Answer
B. The governments were poorly run- there was no legal code or common language -
- 6.
What religion spread to western Africa across trade routes and had the biggest impact on their culture?
- A.
Islam
- B.
Animism
- C.
Christianity
- D.
Judaism
Correct Answer
A. Islam -
- 7.
Which of the following best is not true about many African nations today?
- A.
Many African nations have cash-crop economies
- B.
Many African nations are economically dependent
- C.
Many African nations have the money to build infrastructure but can not because of tribalism
- D.
Many African nations are in debt
Correct Answer
C. Many African nations have the money to build infrastructure but can not because of tribalism -
- 8.
I am a bishop from South Africa who encouraged developed nations to place economic sanctions on my country to help end Apartheid.
- A.
Nelson Mandela
- B.
Desmond Tutu
- C.
Steve Beko
- D.
Mansa Musa
Correct Answer
B. Desmond Tutu -
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