Ancient Civilizations
Apartheid
Document Based Questions
Political Cartoons
Vocabulary
100
What percentage of European gold came from Mali?
75%
100
Which South African leader fought for the end of apartheid and succeeded by becoming the nation's first African president?
Nelson Mandela
100
Between 1500 and 1800 what was a main reason Europeans did not enter the interior of Africa?
Malaria was a deadly disease known as "the white man's grave"
100
What political cartoon technique is used in the cake labeled 'Afrique'?
Analogy
100
What does 'polarization' mean?
Division into two sharply contrasting groups or sets of opinions or beliefs
200
What religion was practiced by the Almoravids?
Islam
200
In which decade did apartheid end?
The 1990s
200
How many European countries held African colonies by 1914?
Seven
200
Which poem is being referenced in this cartoon?
The White Man's Burden
200
Define the word 'sovereignty'
The right or authority of a state to govern itself or another state
300
What was Mansa Musa famous for and what empire did he rule over?
He was considered to be the world's richest person at the time and he ruled over the Mali empire
300
Millions of non-white South Africans were displaced from their homes into designated ______________.
Homelands
300
During which century was most of the technology during colonization invented?
19th Century
300
Which 2 countries are represented as 'civilizing' other parts of the world and how can you tell?
Great Britain and America
You can tell based on where the natives they are carrying are from and from their clothing
300
What is the difference between ending the slave trade and ending slavery?
Ending the slave trade is not sending Africans across the Atlantic to America and Europe
Ending slavery is making owning people against the law
400
Where did the Sanhaja people live?
The Sahara desert
400
What were 2 of the main laws that the government enforced during apartheid in South Africa?
All South Africans be classified and registered according to their racial group, separation between races by designating specific areas where each racial group could live, banned marriages between people of different races, requiring people of color to carry passbooks outside of their homelands or designated areas
400
Who wrote the poem 'The White Man's Burden'?
Rudyard Kipling
400
Who is the snake supposed to represent?
King Leopold II of Belgium
400
Who were the Boers?
Dutch settlers living in South Africa
500
What is so important about the Qairouan?
It is the world's oldest surviving university
500
What were the four main racial groups distinguished during apartheid?
Black, White, Coloured (mixed race), and Indian.
500
What were 3 of the driving forces behind European imperialism in Africa?
Economic interests, political struggle, national pride, cultural considerations, technological developments, can you name any more?
500
What is a philanthropist and why would they not be allowed inside the Belgian Congo?
A person who seeks to promote the welfare of others, especially by the generous donation of money to good causes and King Leopold did not want anyone to see the atrocities he was committing for profit.
500
What is the difference between imperialism and colonialism?
Imperialism is when a country extends its power by getting control over other places, using methods like force or influence, while colonialism is a specific type of imperialism where one country actually moves into another place and takes it over, living there and using its resources.