Question 1

The Western colonial presence in Africa resulted in all except which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  A fully developed industrial sector throughout the entire continent
B)  An improvement in sanitation and medical care for urban elites
C)  Little improvement in living conditions for most AfricansD) A) and B)
E) None of the above

Question 2

How are the pluralistic governments established in most African states at the time of independence best described?

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A)  They led to the creation of successful democracies, despite a few failures.
B)  They all adopted capitalist approaches to economic policy because of the European influence.
C)  They were hastily arranged and often gave way to military regimes and one-party governments.D) None of the above
E) All of the above

Question 3

The pan-African belief in a distinctive "African personality" includes which of the following planks?

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A)  All Africans hade encoded within them a distinct culture and personality, no matter where they are.
B)  All persons of African heritage, whether forced to migrate or free migrants, should return to their motherland.
C)  African political community is built on humanistic values that more allow for individual greatness, compared to capitalism or totalitarian communism.D) B) and C)
E) A) and C)

Question 4

To what extent does religious difference produce conflict across Africa?

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Religious difference has been a signific...

Question 5

Which organization was established in Addis Ababa in 1963 to further African continental unity?

Accepted Answer

A)  African National Congress (AN
C)  
B)  Organization of African Unity (OAU) 
C)  African Economic Community (AE
C)  D) A) and B)
E) A) and C)

Question 6

What is ethnicity?

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Question 7

What was the Arusha Declaration, and why was it significant?

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The Arusha Declaration was a political s...

Question 8

How did colonialism prevent economic development in African colonies?

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Colonialism prevented economic developme...

Question 9

Which of the following is one of the wealthiest countries in Africa?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ghana because of its gold mines
B)  Kenya because of its coffee plantations
C)  Nigeria because of its oil reservesD) B) and C)
E) A) and C)

Question 10

How has oil helped Nigerian political, economic, and social development? It what ways has oil harmed it?

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Oil has played a significant role in sha...

Question 11

Which two leaders finally ended the apartheid regime without major bloodshed in South Africa?

Accepted Answer

A)  Francis Malan and Jomo Kenyatta
B)  F. W. de Klerk and Nelson Mandela
C)  P. J. Surhoff and Thabo MbekiD) A) and C)
E) A) and B)

Question 12

Why did so many African states inherit quickly growing populations after independence?

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Many African states inherited quickly gr...

Question 13

Which French colony fought a violent campaign for independence in the 1950s, finally achieving it in 1962?

Accepted Answer

A)  Morocco
B)  Algeria
C)  TunisiaD) All of the above
E) A) and C)

Question 14

Why is economic inequality such a problem in Kenya?

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Economic inequality in Kenya is a signif...

Question 15

African economic growth has been limited by all except which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Excessive water pollution by Africa's successful industrial development
B)  The necessity to import technology and manufactured goods from the West
C)  The spread of AIDSD) A) and B)
E) All of the above

Question 16

Why was France so committed to winning the Algerian war of independence? What results did this have in Algerian and in France?

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France was so committed to winning the A...

Question 17

Describe the composition and goals of early anticolonial resistance organizations. What motivated them to organize, and what successes did they have?

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The early anticolonial resistance organi...

Question 18

What problems and advantages do Kenya and Tanzania share? How are the postcolonial experiences of these two countries different?

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Kenya and Tanzania share several problem...

Question 19

How did apartheid end in South Africa? Who were the most significant figures in that effort, and how did South Africa transition from apartheid to post-apartheid state?

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Apartheid in South Africa officially end...

Question 20

What was the cause of the Rwandan genocide?

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The Rwandan genocide, which took place o...

Exam 14: Emerging Africa

The pan-African belief in a distinctive "African personality" includes which of the following planks?

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What problems and advantages do Kenya and Tanzania share? How are the postcolonial experiences of these two countries different?

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Which of the following is one of the wealthiest countries in Africa?

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The Western colonial presence in Africa resulted in all except which of the following?

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What was the Arusha Declaration, and why was it significant?

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Which two leaders finally ended the apartheid regime without major bloodshed in South Africa?

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What was the cause of the Rwandan genocide?

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Why did so many African states inherit quickly growing populations after independence?

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Why was France so committed to winning the Algerian war of independence? What results did this have in Algerian and in France?

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Which French colony fought a violent campaign for independence in the 1950s, finally achieving it in 1962?

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To what extent does religious difference produce conflict across Africa?

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How are the pluralistic governments established in most African states at the time of independence best described?

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How has oil helped Nigerian political, economic, and social development? It what ways has oil harmed it?

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