1. Social Studies for 10th E.G.B. | Teacher: Mauricio Torres

2.  We have very short time to do this practice so try
to do your best in the least amount of time.
 Write the answers and questions on a sheet of
paper or on your notebook.
 Think your answers well, be cool and remember
what you have learned in class.
 Use your own words.
 Pay attention: follow instructions carefully.
 Don’t shout out the answers!
 Concentrate on your test, be quiet and…
GOOD LUCK!

3.  1.- King Affonso was from:
 Kongo
 Asante
 Oyo
 Kenya

4.  2.- Why was Henry the Navigator so
important?
 He sponsored expeditions
 He was the first recorded European to reach the
southern tip of Africa
 As a cartographer, he drew the most important
maps for the Portuguese
 None of the above

5.  3.- “a political system in South Africa that
legally separated people of different races” is:
 Imperialism
 Middle Men
 Apartheid
 None of the above.

6.  4.- In what year did the British commence the
slave trade?
 1542
 1562
 1652
 1642

7.  5.- What boosted the slave trade?
 Large profits
 Low prices
 Economic difficulties
 The labor needed in the Americas

8.  6.- Where was Mobutu Sese Seko from?
 Democratic Republic of Congo
 Nigeria
 Kenya
 Kingdom of Mali

9.  1.- Why were western-educated Africans
discontent with colonial rule?

10.  2.- Why did nations of the African interior fall
apart and the ones along the coastline rise?

11.  1.- List two reasons why you think the
Portuguese did not seek to colonize Africa at
first and only create outposts.

12.  Use this time to check your answers.
 Correct them if needed
 Don´t cheat on yourself, this is a practice of
your skills and capabilities.
 Learn from your mistakes and… ADAPT!

13.  1.- King Affonso was from:
 Kongo
 Asante
 Oyo
 Kenya

14.  2.- Why was Henry the Navigator so
important?
 He sponsored expeditions
 He was the first recorded European to reach the
southern tip of Africa
 As a cartographer, he drew the most important
maps for the Portuguese
 None of the above

15.  3.- “a political system in South Africa that
legally separated people of different races” is:
 Imperialism
 Middle Men
 Apartheid
 None of the above.

16.  4.- In what year did the British commence the
slave trade?
 1542
 1562
 1652
 1642

17.  5.- What boosted the slave trade?
 Large profits
 Low prices
 Economic difficulties
 The labor needed in the Americas

18.  6.- Where was Mobutu Sese Seko from?
 Democratic Republic of Congo
 Nigeria
 Kenya
 Kingdom of Mali

19.  1.- Why were western-educated Africans
discontent with colonial rule?
 Because they felt ill treated and could only get
the worst jobs.
 They realized that Europeans had no right to
rule over them.

20.  2.- Why did nations of the African interior fall
apart and the ones along the coastline rise?
 Because the ones on the coastline would kidnap
people from the interior to sell them as
slaves, thus reaching economic prosperity and
destroying entire nations due to lack of people.

21.  1.- List two reasons why you think the
Portuguese did not seek to colonize Africa at
first and only create outposts.
 They needed only to supply ships en route to
Asia
 Their first goal was not to establish colonies.

22.  Check your notes from class.
 Visit the website:
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 Review some information from your book.
 Use this practice as a guideline.
 And study…