What former South African policy was Nelson Mandela describing in the quote below?
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colonialism
apartheid
industrialization
slavery
Pan-Africanism is the idea that
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Read the passage by a man discussing his country, Senegal, immediately after independence.
“Forty years ago, we had nothing—no doctors, no engineers, no writers. We had no university. We thought a flag and a national anthem were enough for independence. . . . That is now a thing of the past. One has to count on the people. And despite all the problems, success for us is a certainty. Every day we’re working hard, because we’re dreaming of a better quality of life.”
—Ousmane Sembene, filmmaker
Which of the following statements BEST summarizes the main idea of the passage?
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The country took some time to develop but eventually met the needs of its people.
The country was unprepared to meet its needs.
The country was immediately successful.
The country would probably go to war with its neighbors.
Which of the following is an effect of the desertification taking place in parts of Africa?
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The majority of Africa is experiencing political stability.
The rainforests in Africa are growing rapidly.
Some Africans struggle to get clean drinking water.
Africa's infrastructure is highly developed.
Read the quote.
“Most people in rural areas are farmers, and when you have a disease like Guinea worm [a parasite], you are incapacitated, unable to continue with your work. By preventing the hundreds of thousands of cases that we do each year, we are freeing up that many more people to farm so that they will have food and be able to take care of their families.”
—Emmanuel Miri
Based on the quote, how can widespread disease affect a country’s economy?
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It can hurt the economy by making people stay in agriculture.
It can help the economy by increasing the availability of food.
It can help the economy by creating new jobs in health care.
It can hurt the economy by removing people from the workforce.
Which trade relationship is most likely depicted on this historic map?
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Atlantic Slave Trade
Sugar-Spice Trade
Ivory-Cotton Trade
Gold-Salt Trade
A popular movement for more democracy took place in several North African countries in the early 2010's. This movement is known as
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The Arab Spring
Apartheid
The African National Congress
Pan-Africanism
Which of the countries on the chart has the youngest population?
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Mauritius
Ghana
South Sudan
It's impossible to tell.
A lack of clean water in many African nations leads to increased famine and disease, which in turn worsens poverty. Which group below can provide aid to regions struggling with these issues?
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Foreign governments
Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs)
The United Nations
All of these groups are known to help struggling nations
Animal herders in the Sahara adapted to their environment by
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Which of the following is an example of the impact trade and human migration had on the people of Southern and Eastern Africa?
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Southern and Eastern Africans practice the same religion as their ancestors.
Southern and Eastern Africans only use goods that are produced in their nation.
Those living in Southern and Eastern Africa became isolated from the rest of the world.
Millions of people in Southern and Eastern Africa speak a form of the Bantu language.
Which of the following has negatively affected Africa's economies?
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The lack of quality health care in Africa.
The presence of nongovernmental organizations in Africa.
The collaboration among different organizations such as the African Union.
The monetary investment into Africa by foreign nations.
Look at the map. Which of the following statements is not true?
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In 1914, France controlled most of West Africa.
In 1914, Egypt had marginal independence.
In 1914, all of Africa was controlled by European nations.
All of these statements are true.
Look at the map. Which body of water was important to both Mali and Songhai?
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Atlantic Ocean
Senegal River
Niger River
All of these
Why did European nations colonize Africa?
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They wanted to adopt African cultures.
They wanted to convert to African religions.
They wanted the natural resources in Africa.
They were afraid African nations would invade Europe.
Which ecosystem covers most of Sub-Saharan Africa?
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Mediterranean
Desert
Sahel
Savanna
Rain forest
Which development helped strengthen Christianity in Ethiopia?
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the growth of Swahili culture
the rise of Greek city-states in East Africa
the fall of Kush
the rise of the Zagwe dynasty
apartheid
The former South African policy that Nelson Mandela was describing in the quote is apartheid.
The main idea of the passage about Senegal is that the country took some time to develop but eventually met the needs of its people.
An effect of desertification in parts of Africa is that some Africans struggle to get clean drinking water.
According to the quote, widespread disease can hurt a country's economy by removing people from the workforce.
The trade relationship most likely depicted on the historic map is the Atlantic Slave Trade.
The popular movement for more democracy in several North African countries in the early 2010s is known as the Arab Spring.
The country with the youngest population on the chart is South Sudan.
Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) can provide aid to regions struggling with lack of clean water, famine, and disease in Africa.
Animal herders in the Sahara adapted to their environment by nomadic lifestyle and relying on herding animals that can survive in desert conditions.
One example of the impact trade and human migration had on the people of Southern and Eastern Africa is that millions of people in those regions speak a form of the Bantu language.
The lack of quality health care in Africa has negatively affected Africa's economies.
Looking at the map, the statement that is not true is "In 1914, all of Africa was controlled by European nations."
The body of water that was important to both Mali and Songhai is the Niger River.
European nations colonized Africa because they wanted the natural resources in Africa.
The ecosystem that covers most of Sub-Saharan Africa is the Savannah.
The development that helped strengthen Christianity in Ethiopia was the rise of the Zagwe dynasty.