Africa Unit Test Review Sheet - Chenango Forks Middle School



Africa Unit Test Review Sheet

Geography

1. Why was Africa known as the “Dark Continent”?

2. How did the geography of Africa isolate it?

3. What did the isolation lead to?

Early Civilizations

1. Describe the religious beliefs of animism.

2. How do we know the early civilizations of Africa were highly advanced?

3. What are the three main early kingdoms of West Africa? Describe an achievement of each.

4. Why were these civilizations so wealthy?

5. Describe the Trans-Saharan trade. Who did they trade with?

6. Describe the Triangle Trade.

7. How did the trade affect Africa?

Imperialism

1. Why were the European nations interested in Africa?

2. Define Imperialism

3. Why was the Berlin Conference unfair to the Africans?

4. Who was Cecil Rhodes? What was his goal?

5. What was the system of racial separation in South Africa?

6. What were some of the effects of imperialism in Africa?

Nationalism

1. Define Nationalism

2. What is Pan-Africanism?

3. Who was the nationalist leader from Kenaya? Ghana?

4. What was the purpose of the ANC (African National Congress)?

5. Who was the nationalist leader that spent 26 years in prison fighting apartheid?

6. Why has tribalism affected so many African nations since their independence?

Modern Issues

1. What does the term genocide mean?

2. Describe the genocide that took place in Rwanda in the mid 1990’s.

3. Why has their been so much tension and so many coup’s in African nations since they gained their independence?

4. Describe 3 other issues facing Africa as they move forward in the 21st century.

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