African Kingdoms to Decolonization Quiz

Which of the following was NOT an impact of the Bantu Migration? (Select all that apply.)

• The spread of language in sub-Saharan Africa

• The spread of language in Northern Africa

• Increased technological skills, such as iron-making

• The spread of religions such as Islam and Christianity

• Increased trade opportunities for Africa, Asia and Europe

True or False: Africans primarily relied on the diffusion of ideas from Europe and Asia to build kingdoms as create advanced technology

• True

• False

Which of the following was NOT a long-term impact of the Berlin Conference?

• Conflict between groups like the Hutu and the Tutsi in Rwanda

• The genocide of dark-skinned Sudanese by light-skinned Sudanese

• Population growth in the Congo and the Drakensburg Mountain Region

• A lack of urban development and advanced infrastructure

What is the single dominant language in Eastern Africa?

• English

• French

• Arabic

• Swahili

What common factor unites Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, and Zimbabwe?

• They were once colonized by the English

• They all use English as a common language (lingua franca)

• Each government is currently unstable and at war

• They are all member of the British Commonwealth

Which of the following statements is MOST correct regarding post-colonial Africa?

• Cultures in Africa are more influenced by European ideas than African ones

• Cultural homogeneity can be found in countries created by Europeans

• There is still a great deal of conflict between different African cultures within countries

• Economic independence has led to prosperity in former colonial posessions

What major world event most directly led to African independence from colonial control?

• World War II

• World War I

• The Cold War

• The Mau Mau Rebellion

Why are cultural groups divided into countries with both physical and geometric borders in sub-Saharan Africa?

• African nations negotiated treaties to make borders more uniform

• Africans aren't as concerned with culture or traditions any more

• The Bantu migrations ensured most African cultures are very similar

• European powers divided lands based on their own economic needs at the Berlin Conference

Which of the following happened FIRST?

• Bantu Migrations

• Rise of the Kingdom of Mali

• European Imperialism

• World Wars 1 and II

• Decolonization and African independence

Which of the following impacts of decolonization has had the MOST NEGATIVE impact on the people of Africa?

• Overpopulation

• Oil exploration

• Diamond mining

• Tribal and cultural ethnocentrism