Question 1

Within a few years of independence,every new nation had a

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A)   bank.
B)   university.
C)   railroad.
D)   new currency.
E)   drug problem.F) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 2

Discuss the African economy.What specific challenges do the various nations face and how successfully have they responded?

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Question 3

____________________ labor,which developed under colonialism,is one of the main ways of making a living today.

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Question 4

One significant occupation many African nations lack an adequate supply of are

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A)   merchants.
B)   military leaders.
C)   union leaders.
D)   physicians.
E)   unskilled labor.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 5

In terms of the Green Revolution,Africa

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A)   benefited more than other places in increasing its food supply.
B)   benefited less than elsewhere.
C)   grew no crops that could have benefited from the revolution.
D)   experienced practically no effect because of the nomadic lifestyle of many inhabitants.
E)   chose not to participate in experiments with new food crops.F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 6

What economic and political problems do the diverse people of Africa still face?

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Question 7

In agriculture,the colonial rulers strongly encouraged ____________________ in agriculture.

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Question 8

Most African governments seem to be relying on ____________________ health authorities to find a solution to ____________________ and bring it to Africa.

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Question 9

Somewhat surprisingly,the newly freed African nations

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A)   allowed Europeans who wanted to, to remain in the country.
B)   did not change the European-imposed borders, even though these were problematic.
C)   made no effort to reestablish the tribal kingdoms that had been in place when the Europeans arrived.
D)   usually chose leaders who had never lived in Africa during the colonial era.
E)   tried to hold on to the multiparty, democratic systems inherited from the Europeans.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

For Africa,the Green Revolution has been

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A)   extremely successful.
B)   mildly successful.
C)   a major disappointment.
D)   a means of joining the world in trade and commerce.
E)   an ecological disaster.F) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

Which of the following has not contributed to African economic missteps since independence?

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A)   Misguided notions of establishing national prestige.
B)   Desire for personal enrichment.
C)   Desire to spread the benefits to as many citizens as possible.
D)   Frequent use of bribery.
E)   The misuse and/or theft of much foreign aid money.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 12

"____________________" is an intellectually-based movement stressing a return to uniquely African ideals and culture.

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Question 13

Migratory labor developed in Africa during the last of the colonial era because

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A)   the Europeans took the only jobs within their own colonies.
B)   work was almost impossible to find except in cities, in mines, and on plantations.
C)   Europe had introduced a cash economy, and Africans had to go where the paying jobs were.
D)   Both A and B are correct.
E)   Both B and C are correct.F) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 14

In Kenya,the path to independence was

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A)   violent.
B)   peaceful.
C)   quick.
D)   easy.
E)   Both B and C are correct.F) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 15

All of the following influenced the decolonization process EXCEPT

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A)   discussion prior to 1945 by Western nations about self-determination.
B)   the formation of the United Nations.
C)   Nationalist movements among leaders in colonized areas.
D)   Western educated individuals from colonized areas.
E)   the moral condemnation of the Catholic Church of colonialism.F) A) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 16

In Kenya,the Land and Freedom Army were know as the ____________________ by the British.

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Question 17

The future looked promising in the 1970s until

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A)   foreign aid stopped completely.
B)   military dictatorships began to proliferate.
C)   the Mau Mau rebellion brought reprisals from European residents.
D)   the first democratic government was overthrown.
E)   the OPEC oil boycott caused oil prices to quadruple.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 18

Which of the following statements is true concerning AIDS in Africa?

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A)   African authorities have in recent years spent a great deal of money in the fight against AIDS.
B)   It is estimated that in tropical Africa about half the population is infected with HIV.
C)   The AIDS epidemic was brought to Africa by foreigners, and it has devastated the entire continent.
D)   Many African governments count on international health authorities to find a solution to AIDS.
E)   More people died from AIDS in Africa last year than in all other years combined.F) D) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 19

Small farmers and herdsmen who comprise the majority in tropical African countries

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A)   suffered most from the price collapse of the 1970s.
B)   have been able to prosper in recent years.
C)   have seen absolutely no increase in their yields despite the Green Revolution.
D)   have found it necessary to take jobs in the cities.
E)   have had to start guarding their fields because so many people are wandering through the countryside filled with hunger.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 20

Explain and expound on the initial momentum toward independence in post-colonial Africa including both external and internal factors.

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Exam 50: Africa's Decolonization and Independence

Most African governments seem to be relying on ____________________ health authorities to find a solution to ____________________ and bring it to Africa.

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In Kenya,the Land and Freedom Army were know as the ____________________ by the British.

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The future looked promising in the 1970s until

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Discuss the African economy.What specific challenges do the various nations face and how successfully have they responded?

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Which of the following statements is true concerning AIDS in Africa?

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In Kenya,the path to independence was

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In agriculture,the colonial rulers strongly encouraged ____________________ in agriculture.

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One significant occupation many African nations lack an adequate supply of are

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All of the following influenced the decolonization process EXCEPT

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Migratory labor developed in Africa during the last of the colonial era because

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Within a few years of independence,every new nation had a

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Somewhat surprisingly,the newly freed African nations

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Small farmers and herdsmen who comprise the majority in tropical African countries

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In terms of the Green Revolution,Africa

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What economic and political problems do the diverse people of Africa still face?

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"____________________" is an intellectually-based movement stressing a return to uniquely African ideals and culture.

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____________________ labor,which developed under colonialism,is one of the main ways of making a living today.

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Which of the following has not contributed to African economic missteps since independence?

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