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World History: Africa
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1.
According to the excerpt, what was the name used for the country of Congo at the time of this
writing?
A. Zaire
B. Hutu
C. Tutsi
D. Kabila
2.
According to lines 1 through 6, what led to the problems in Congo in 1996?
A. Tutsi's fleeing the Hutu government
B. Kabila gave up the capital of Kinshasa
C. The Rwandan genocide spilled into the area when Hutu refugees fled Rwanda
D. Kinshasa took over the capital city
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3.
After reading lines 20 to 30, what is the hope for many Congolese for the future?
A. The region is committed to torturing civilians, making arrests and destroying property
B. Kabila's historic election has the potential to bring stability through democracy and economic
development
C. After 46 years, there were multi-party elections
D. The UN became the head of this African nation
4.
What country of Africa are all of the quotes concerned with?
A. Germany
B. France
C. England
D. Congo
5.
What is the main point of discussion in all of the above primary source quotes?
A. Europe should grab as much land as possible in Africa
B. What should be done to fix the problems in the Congo
C. How to get France and Germany to get along
D. How to stop a great black rebellion
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6.
What is implied by E.D. Morel in quote number 2?
A. Europe still operates on an alliance system that dictates how the countries will act
B. To work with France to destroy the Congo state
C. To elimante all jealousies amongst Europeans
D. The solution is largely in the hands of the Congolese government
7.
What is the purpose of the above cartoons by artist Dani Aguila?
A. To show slavery versus civil rights
B. To show Mandela's victory against de Klerk
C. To contrast Mandela's status as a prisoner to his status as president
D. To compare the typical life of a South African
8.
What is the significance of the labels under each cartoon?
A. They show Mandela as a criminal in South Africa
B. They show Mandela was punished for crimes as President of South Africa
C. They show Mandela became President but was punished after being elected
D. They show Mandela spent a long time in prison but still became president of South Africa
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9.
According to the table above, which three countries in North Africa have the HIGHEST index of unrest
as of February 9, 2011, and could erupt in violence?
A. Yemen, Libya, Egypt
B. Yemen, Syria, Iraq
C. Mauritania, Algeria, Morocco
D. Libya, Egypt, Mauritania
10.
According to the above timeline, what sparked the revolt against the government in Egypt?
A. Demonstrations leading to the removal of Tunisia's leader
B. Security forces fighting with protestors
C. The resignation of Mr. Mubarak
D. The imposition of a curfew
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What did Mr. Suleiman do that was unusual for a leader dealing with a revolution?
A. He resigned
B. He met with opposition groups to set up a panel for democratic reforms
C. He barred access to the Mugamma building
D. He forced Mr. Mubarak to quit
12.
According to the timeline, what did protestors push for throughout January and February?
A. A takeover by the Muslim Brotherhood
B. The resignation of Hosni Mubarek
C. The resignation of Mr. Suleiman
D. A new cell tower to improve communications
13.
In many African nations, a major result of migration from rural to urban areas has been
A. a strengthening of traditional values
B. a decline in employment opportunities for educated Africans
C. a weakening of ancestral lines and kinship bonds
D. increased agricultural productivity
14.
The map of Africa above is dealing with the issue of
A. poverty
B. financial aid
C. unemployment
D. imperialism
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15.
In which management method are the people less empowered to rule themselves?
A. Direct control
B. Indirect control
C. Self rule
D. Assimilation
16.
Which of the following statements is most correct?
A. Indirect and direct control both favor assimilation
B. Indirect and direct control both favor self-rule
C. African colonies under British control were held in indirect control
D. Indirect and direct control differ based on economics
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17.
The highest prevalence of adult HIV can be found in which countries?
A. Algeria and Libya
B. Rwanda and Congo
C. Kenya and Tanzania
D. South Africa and Botswana
18.
When analyzing the map of "People Living on Less than $1.25 per day" and the HIV map, which of
the following is most true?
A. The more money a region has, the higher the HIV rate
B. Northern Africa has the best living conditions when it comes to poverty and HIV prevalence
C. Northern Africa has a high prevalence of HIV and is very poor when compared to the rest of
Africa
D. Central Africa is the wealthiest area of Africa and has a low prevalence of HIV
19.
What was the percentage of adults with HIV/AIDS in South Africa in 2007?
A. 0.1% to 0.5%
B. 1.0% to 2.0%
C. 5.0% to 15.0%
D. 15.0% or greater
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20.
According to the map above, what two European countries had the most colonial influence in Africa?
A. British and Belgian
B. French and Belgian
C. British and Italian
D. British and French
21.
According to the map, the only independent native state is
A. South Africa
B. Liberia
C. Congo
D. Algeria
22.
Which conclusion is best supported by this cartoon?
A. Imprisonment of political dissidents rarely ends opposition to the government
B. The United Nations supports punishment for acts of civil disobedience
C. Better media coverage would prevent the imprisonment of protesters
D. Mistreatment of political prisioners often results in their acceptance of government policies
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23.
In the quote above, Nelson Mandela references a fight against "white domination," what political
system was in place in South Africa that allowed whites greater freedoms than blacks?
A. Colonization
B. Apartheid
C. Imperialism
D. Genocide
24.
How would you best describe the relationship between Population and GDP per Capita in Africa?
A. Population increases as GDP per Capita decreases
B. Both decreasing
C. Both increasing
D. Population decreases as GDP per Capita increases
25.
What reason does the graph show for why GDP per Capita is decreasing?
A. Africa has high inflation
B. Population is increasing making less money available for people
C. There is less foreign aid provided to Africa
D. African governments are corrupt causing less money available for people
26.
In approximately what year will Population and GDP per Capita intersect?
A. 2006
B. 2036
C. 2022
D. 2036
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27.
Based on the chart above, which of the following is NOT a problem related to Africa's food shortages?
A. Insufficient food reserves
B. Transmission of HIV/AIDS
C. Population growth
D. Unpredictable climates
28.
How can lower birth rates help solve the food shortages in Africa?
A. Reduces population
B. Reduce the dependence on meat
C. Improves food production
D. Reduces political tensions
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29.
Based on the graphic above, what are the two main reasons settlers from Great Britain came to
South Africa?
A. Gold and diamonds
B. Naval port and diamonds
C. Gold and iron
D. Gold and naval port
30.
Looking at the two maps of South Africa in the graphic, what land control transfer occurs from 1880 to
1914?
A. South African Natives to Great Britain
B. Boers (Dutch) to Great Britain
C. Zulu Tribe to Boers
D. Great Britain to Boers
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