Quiz: DECOLONIZATION OF AFRICA (History - 4º E.S.O. - decolonization - africa

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Francisco Javier Izurieta Urcelay

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DECOLONIZATION OF AFRICAOnline version A process that happened all through the 20th century. by Francisco Javier Izurieta Urcelay 1 The areas that became independent between 1910 and 1939... a ...were Algeria and Morocco, part of the French colonial empire. b ...were Egypt and South Africa, part of the British colonial empire. c ...were Cameroon and Tanzania, part of the German Empire. d ...were Angola and Mozambique, Portuguese colonies. 2 The areas that gained their independence in 1960 had previously belonged to... a ...the British Empire. b ...the German Empire. c ...Belgium d ...France. 3 What country on the West coast (dark green in the map) was an independent nation before the end of the 19th century? a Nigeria b Kenya c Liberia d Namibia 4 Between 1970 and 1979 two Portuguese colonies became independent. They are.... a Angola and Mozambique b Namibia and Malawi c Nigeria and Somalia d Congo and Madagascar 5 Some revolutionary movements contributed to the independence of African countries, for example... a Boro Hakam insurgence in Nigeria. b The Boxer Rebellion and the Arab Spring movement. c The Arab tribes against the Ottoman rule and the rebellion of the Sepoys. d The Mau-Mau uprising in Kenya and Algerian freedom fighters against the French rule. 6 What is today's political situation in Africa? a Thanks to the Europeans Africa became Christian and received democratic institutions. Today most African countries are developing economically and socially, so the consequences of colonialism are positive. b Colonialism prevented Africa from developing. European colonialism produced corruption, racial and religious conflicts, poverty and authoritarian governments in today's Africa. c The intervention of the European powers in the 19th century was necessary to civilise Africa. Without the European colonialism the situation of Africa would be much worse today. d Today Africa is in process of developing and the technology, culture and institutions established by English, Belgians, French and Germans 100 years ago contribute to it. 7 What is neocolonialism? a Colonial empires are trying to recover their colonies in Africa again. b African authoritarian leaders oppress their citizens like British and French did in the 19th-20th centuries. c Multinational companies from Europe, America and East Asia deplete the natural resources of Africa with no benefit for its inhabitants. d Nowadays thousands of refugees and immigrants from Africa are crossing the Mediterranean to colonize Europe. 8 Who was Nelson Mandela? a A South African activist against racial segregation. b An African leader that collaborated with the British colonists. c An African dictator that took over the power when the British left. d A Zulu king that fought against the British army. 9 What was Apartheid? a A movement by which Africans wanted to stay"apart" from the Europeans after obtaining their independence. b A revolutionary movement in South Africa led by the National Party. c Another name for neocolonialism. d Racial segregation in South Africa between 1948 and 1991: a white minority had power over a black majority that couldn't vote and had restricted rights. 10 Why was Nelson Madela so relevant? a He fought against the British rule and defeated the British in several battles. b He died in prison and is a symbol of resistance against racial segregation. c He finally got all white people out of South Africa and the country recovered its native culture. d He fought against racism in South Africa and when he finally became president, he tried to bring people of both races, black and white, together.

DECOLONIZATION OF AFRICAOnline version

A process that happened all through the 20th century.

by Francisco Javier Izurieta Urcelay

The areas that became independent between 1910 and 1939...

...were Algeria and Morocco, part of the French colonial empire.

...were Egypt and South Africa, part of the British colonial empire.

...were Cameroon and Tanzania, part of the German Empire.

...were Angola and Mozambique, Portuguese colonies.

The areas that gained their independence in 1960 had previously belonged to...

...the British Empire.

...the German Empire.

...Belgium

...France.

What country on the West coast (dark green in the map) was an independent nation before the end of the 19th century?

Nigeria

Kenya

Liberia

Namibia

Between 1970 and 1979 two Portuguese colonies became independent. They are....

Angola and Mozambique

Namibia and Malawi

Nigeria and Somalia

Congo and Madagascar

Some revolutionary movements contributed to the independence of African countries, for example...

Boro Hakam insurgence in Nigeria.

The Boxer Rebellion and the Arab Spring movement.

The Arab tribes against the Ottoman rule and the rebellion of the Sepoys.

The Mau-Mau uprising in Kenya and Algerian freedom fighters against the French rule.

What is today's political situation in Africa?

Thanks to the Europeans Africa became Christian and received democratic institutions. Today most African countries are developing economically and socially, so the consequences of colonialism are positive.

Colonialism prevented Africa from developing. European colonialism produced corruption, racial and religious conflicts, poverty and authoritarian governments in today's Africa.

The intervention of the European powers in the 19th century was necessary to civilise Africa. Without the European colonialism the situation of Africa would be much worse today.

Today Africa is in process of developing and the technology, culture and institutions established by English, Belgians, French and Germans 100 years ago contribute to it.

What is neocolonialism?

Colonial empires are trying to recover their colonies in Africa again.

African authoritarian leaders oppress their citizens like British and French did in the 19th-20th centuries.

Multinational companies from Europe, America and East Asia deplete the natural resources of Africa with no benefit for its inhabitants.

Nowadays thousands of refugees and immigrants from Africa are crossing the Mediterranean to colonize Europe.

Who was Nelson Mandela?

A South African activist against racial segregation.

An African leader that collaborated with the British colonists.

An African dictator that took over the power when the British left.

A Zulu king that fought against the British army.

What was Apartheid?

A movement by which Africans wanted to stay"apart" from the Europeans after obtaining their independence.

A revolutionary movement in South Africa led by the National Party.

Another name for neocolonialism.

Racial segregation in South Africa between 1948 and 1991: a white minority had power over a black majority that couldn't vote and had restricted rights.

Why was Nelson Madela so relevant?

He fought against the British rule and defeated the British in several battles.

He died in prison and is a symbol of resistance against racial segregation.

He finally got all white people out of South Africa and the country recovered its native culture.

He fought against racism in South Africa and when he finally became president, he tried to bring people of both races, black and white, together.

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DECOLONIZATION OF AFRICAOnline version

by Francisco Javier Izurieta Urcelay

The areas that became independent between 1910 and 1939...

The areas that gained their independence in 1960 had previously belonged to...

What country on the West coast (dark green in the map) was an independent nation before the end of the 19th century?

Between 1970 and 1979 two Portuguese colonies became independent. They are....

Some revolutionary movements contributed to the independence of African countries, for example...

What is today's political situation in Africa?

What is neocolonialism?

Who was Nelson Mandela?

What was Apartheid?

Why was Nelson Madela so relevant?