MLCA Africa Quiz

Which two African countries have never been colonized?

• Nigeria and Ghana

• Ethiopia and Liberia

• Kenya and Ethiopia

• Egypt and Kenya

What is the significance of the Suez Canal?

• It connects Africa & Europe

• It connects Africa & Asia

• It was the first canal built in Africa

• It connects the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea

What is the Arab Spring?

• A series of protests and revolutions in Northern Africa and the Middle East

• A cultural festival in the Arab world

• A trade agreement between Arab countries

• An annual period of harvest that is celebrated in Northern Africa

What is the significance of the Nile River?

• It is (arguably) the longest river in the world

• It connects the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea

• It is a major trade route in Africa

• It the only river that runs from South to North

The Tuareg peoples are Islamic, but have a "matriarchal culture." What is a "matriarchal culture"?

• A culture where men primarily hold positions of power in society.

• A culture where women primarily hold positions of power in society.

• A culture with equal power distribution between races

• A culture with equal power distribution between genders

What was the impact of the Transatlantic Slave Trade on Africa? (Select all that apply)

• Economic prosperity

• A form of racism was established and spread throughout the world

• Displacement of millions of Africans

• Countries were made vulnerable to colonization

Where were most slaves sent during the transatlantic slave trade?

• Asia and Australia

• Europe and North America

• Caribbean and South America

• Middle East and India

Which resource from the Democratic Republic of the Congo is commonly used in the rechargeable batteries found in electric cars and phones?

• Gold

• Silver

• Cobalt

• Copper

What is apartheid?

• The division of genders in South Africa

• An official system of racial segregation in South Africa

• A traditional South African dance

• The name of Dutch colonists in South Africa

Who was Nelson Mandela? (Select all that apply)

• A former president of South Africa

• A South African anti-apartheid activist

• A renowned African athlete

• A South African priest