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1. According to the excerpt, what was the name used for the country of Congo at the time of thiswriting?

A. ZaireB. HutuC. TutsiD. Kabila

2. According to lines 1 through 6, what led to the problems in Congo in 1996?A. Tutsi's fleeing the Hutu governmentB. Kabila gave up the capital of KinshasaC. The Rwandan genocide spilled into the area when Hutu refugees fled RwandaD. Kinshasa took over the capital city

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3. After reading lines 20 to 30, what is the hope for many Congolese for the future?A. The region is committed to torturing civilians, making arrests and destroying propertyB. Kabila's historic election has the potential to bring stability through democracy and economic

developmentC. After 46 years, there were multi-party electionsD. The UN became the head of this African nation

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4. What country of Africa are all of the quotes concerned with?A. GermanyB. FranceC. EnglandD. Congo

5. What is the main point of discussion in all of the above primary source quotes?A. Europe should grab as much land as possible in AfricaB. What should be done to fix the problems in the CongoC. How to get France and Germany to get alongD. How to stop a great black rebellion

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6. What is implied by E.D. Morel in quote number 2?A. Europe still operates on an alliance system that dictates how the countries will actB. To work with France to destroy the Congo stateC. To elimante all jealousies amongst EuropeansD. The solution is largely in the hands of the Congolese government

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7. What is the purpose of the above cartoons by artist Dani Aguila?A. To show slavery versus civil rightsB. To show Mandela's victory against de KlerkC. To contrast Mandela's status as a prisoner to his status as presidentD. To compare the typical life of a South African

8. What is the significance of the labels under each cartoon?A. They show Mandela as a criminal in South AfricaB. They show Mandela was punished for crimes as President of South AfricaC. They show Mandela became President but was punished after being electedD. They show Mandela spent a long time in prison but still became president of South Africa

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9. According to the table above, which three countries in North Africa have the HIGHEST index of unrestas of February 9, 2011, and could erupt in violence?

A. Yemen, Libya, EgyptB. Yemen, Syria, IraqC. Mauritania, Algeria, MoroccoD. Libya, Egypt, Mauritania

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10. According to the above timeline, what sparked the revolt against the government in Egypt?A. Demonstrations leading to the removal of Tunisia's leaderB. Security forces fighting with protestorsC. The resignation of Mr. MubarakD. The imposition of a curfew

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11. What did Mr. Suleiman do that was unusual for a leader dealing with a revolution?A. He resignedB. He met with opposition groups to set up a panel for democratic reformsC. He barred access to the Mugamma buildingD. He forced Mr. Mubarak to quit

12. According to the timeline, what did protestors push for throughout January and February?A. A takeover by the Muslim BrotherhoodB. The resignation of Hosni MubarekC. The resignation of Mr. SuleimanD. A new cell tower to improve communications

13. In many African nations, a major result of migration from rural to urban areas has beenA. a strengthening of traditional valuesB. a decline in employment opportunities for educated AfricansC. a weakening of ancestral lines and kinship bondsD. increased agricultural productivity

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14. The map of Africa above is dealing with the issue ofA. povertyB. financial aidC. unemploymentD. imperialism

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15. In which management method are the people less empowered to rule themselves?A. Direct controlB. Indirect controlC. Self ruleD. Assimilation

16. Which of the following statements is most correct?A. Indirect and direct control both favor assimilationB. Indirect and direct control both favor self-ruleC. African colonies under British control were held in indirect controlD. Indirect and direct control differ based on economics

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17. The highest prevalence of adult HIV can be found in which countries?A. Algeria and LibyaB. Rwanda and CongoC. Kenya and TanzaniaD. South Africa and Botswana

18. When analyzing the map of "People Living on Less than $1.25 per day" and the HIV map, which ofthe following is most true?

A. The more money a region has, the higher the HIV rateB. Northern Africa has the best living conditions when it comes to poverty and HIV prevalenceC. Northern Africa has a high prevalence of HIV and is very poor when compared to the rest of

AfricaD. Central Africa is the wealthiest area of Africa and has a low prevalence of HIV

19. What was the percentage of adults with HIV/AIDS in South Africa in 2007?A. 0.1% to 0.5%B. 1.0% to 2.0%C. 5.0% to 15.0%D. 15.0% or greater

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20. According to the map above, what two European countries had the most colonial influence in Africa?A. British and BelgianB. French and BelgianC. British and ItalianD. British and French

21. According to the map, the only independent native state isA. South AfricaB. LiberiaC. CongoD. Algeria

22. Which conclusion is best supported by this cartoon?A. Imprisonment of political dissidents rarely ends opposition to the governmentB. The United Nations supports punishment for acts of civil disobedienceC. Better media coverage would prevent the imprisonment of protestersD. Mistreatment of political prisioners often results in their acceptance of government policies

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23. In the quote above, Nelson Mandela references a fight against "white domination," what politicalsystem was in place in South Africa that allowed whites greater freedoms than blacks?

A. ColonizationB. ApartheidC. ImperialismD. Genocide

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24. How would you best describe the relationship between Population and GDP per Capita in Africa?A. Population increases as GDP per Capita decreasesB. Both decreasingC. Both increasingD. Population decreases as GDP per Capita increases

25. What reason does the graph show for why GDP per Capita is decreasing?A. Africa has high inflationB. Population is increasing making less money available for peopleC. There is less foreign aid provided to AfricaD. African governments are corrupt causing less money available for people

26. In approximately what year will Population and GDP per Capita intersect?A. 2006B. 2036C. 2022D. 2036

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27. Based on the chart above, which of the following is NOT a problem related to Africa's food shortages?A. Insufficient food reservesB. Transmission of HIV/AIDSC. Population growthD. Unpredictable climates

28. How can lower birth rates help solve the food shortages in Africa?A. Reduces populationB. Reduce the dependence on meatC. Improves food productionD. Reduces political tensions

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29. Based on the graphic above, what are the two main reasons settlers from Great Britain came toSouth Africa?

A. Gold and diamondsB. Naval port and diamondsC. Gold and ironD. Gold and naval port

30. Looking at the two maps of South Africa in the graphic, what land control transfer occurs from 1880 to1914?

A. South African Natives to Great BritainB. Boers (Dutch) to Great BritainC. Zulu Tribe to BoersD. Great Britain to Boers

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