Social Studies 7th Grade

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Explore African History: A Quiz on Independence & Apartheid

Test your knowledge of African history with our engaging quiz! This quiz is designed for 7th-grade social studies students, focusing on key figures, events, and movements that shaped the continent.<\/p>

With 25 thoughtfully crafted questions, you'll explore topics such as:<\/p>

  • Independence Movements
  • Colonialism
  • Key Historical Figures
  • The Impact of Apartheid
25 Questions6 MinutesCreated by LearningLion27
Which statement BEST describes Jomo Kenyatta's importance in post colonial Africa?
He led a revolution against the British who controlled his country
Jomo Kenyatta
Marcus Garvey
Who is often considered the "Father" of Kenya?
Jomo Kenyatta
Eventually became dependent on the European global market
Marcus Garvey
Born in Jamaica in 1887 - founder of the Pan Africanist movement -hoped to created a "Back to Africa" movement for blacks -an inspiration for the Rastafarian movement
Marcus Garvey
The formation of United Nations
It inadvertently united people there to oppose foreign domination
Which of these MOST affected the independence movements in Africa following World War II?
The formation of United Nations
Eventually became dependent on the European global market
How did 18th and 19th Century European imperialism help to cause nationalism in Asian and African countries?
It inadvertently united people there to oppose foreign domination
Eventually became dependent on the European global market
The right to vote
During the age of imperialism the economies of European colonies?
Eventually became dependent on the European global market
It inadvertently united people there to oppose foreign domination
Raw materials
Why did European countries establish colonies in Africa during the 19th century?
They wished to expand their economies
Raw materials
Eventually became dependent on the European global market
As the European powers grew more industrialized their colonies became very important as sources of A military prestige?
Raw materials
The formation of United Nations
Universal suffrage for men and women of all races
Who was the last president before Nelson Mandela's elections and was the one to officially end apartheid
F.W. de Klerk
Universal suffrage for men and women of all races
It inadvertently united people there to oppose foreign domination
In 1994 South Africans elected Nelson Mandela president, after he and the previous president helped pass laws to end apartheid. This election was the first of it's kind in South African history and resembled US elections which are guided by the Constitution and include.
Universal suffrage for men and women of all races
F.W. de Klerk
Raw materials
Which source would Most Likely include a personal account of how Apartheid affected black citizens of South Africa?
A textbook about South African history
A novel about the end of Apartheid of South Africa
A letter from a South African civil rights leader
  • Decades of oppressive national political economic and social policies
  • Years of internal protest
  • International boycotts helped to end discrimination
  • Free elections held for first time in 1994
The right to vote
China
West Germany
South Africa
Which statement regarding Nelson Mandela is accurate?
He was exciled from South Africa
He won the Nobel Peace Prize for helping prevent numerous terrorist acts in South Africa
He was elected South Africa's President after spending decades in jail
Africa, European, and Asian ethnic groups live there
Racist policies ruled the country for centuries.
Stephen Biko Desmond Tutu and many others fought for equality.
Held its first truly democratic elections in 1994
These statements are describing which country?
Kenya
Algeria
South Africa
Out of the experience of an extraordinary human disaster (Apartheid) that lasted too long, must be born a society of which all humanity will be proud. The time for the healing of the wounds has come. The beautiful land will again experience the oppression of one by another and suffer... indignity Inaugural Address, May 10, 1994
 
The MOST LIKELY location of the Inaugural Address was in what country?
Ghana
India
Rwanda
South Africa
 
Why did apartheid in South Africa end during the 1990s?
THE AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS BEGAN CALLING FOR ITS DESMANTLING AND THE UNITED NATIONS RESPONDED
IT NEVER SUCCEEDED GATING AFRICANS FROM WHITESSEGRE
WHITES LEADERS REALIZED THAT THE POLICY WAS HURTING THE COUNTRY'S ECONOMY AND INTERNATINAL REPUTATION
WHICH OF THESE REPRESENTS A CAUSE OF PAN FRRICANISM FOLLOWING WWI
TO DEMAND TO JOIN THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS
THE UNITE ALL THE COUNTRIES UNDER ONE CURRENCY
TO SUPPORT AFRICAN INDEPENDENCE AND NATIONALISM
HOW IS PAN AFTICANISM RELATED TO AFRICA IN THE 1960S?
IT WAS NO LONGER NECESSARY FOLLOWING WWII
IT LED TO THE END OF THE APARTHEID SYSTEM IN SOUTH AFRICA
IT HELPED TO UNIFY AFRICANS AGAINST THEIR COLONIAL SITUATION
WHICH EUROPEAN NATIONS HAD THE GREATES INFLUENCE IN AFTICA IN THE ERLY 1900S
GREAT BRITAIN AND FRANCE
SPAIN AND PORTUGAL
GREAT BRITAIN AND SPAIN
This flag would have been MOST likely to be used for which of these movements in the 1960s
African natinal congress
Pan africanism
Libyan nationalism
At the end of the 19th Century, what country won control of South Africa in the Boer Wars?
France
Britain
Italy
Choose all the statements that describe what is likely happening in the image?
The image represents a major that Africa is a cake to e divided among Europenas
The image presents Germman Chancellor otto von Bismarck cutting the Africa "cake"
The image represents a metaphor that Africa is a cake to be divided
Out of the experience of an extraordinary human disaster that lasted too long must be born a sociery of which all humanity will be proud. The time for the healing of the wounds has come. The moment to bridge the chasms that divide us has come. Never, never and never again shall it be that this beautiful land will again experience the oppression of one by another and suffer... indignity. -Nelson Mandela's Inaugural Address, May 10, 1994.
 
Nelson Mandela's Inaugural Address reflects his belief that
The system of Apartheid should not be allowed in South Africa
Minority rule in South Africa should be eradicated
Although once necessary, the system of Apartheid should be eliminated
In this 1892 political cartoon, Cecil Rhodes is pictured straddling the continent of Africa with a telegraph line that will stretch from "Cape Town to Cairo".
 
Which of these was the most dominant European country in Africa during this time period?
France
England
Germany
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