History Worksheet for Grade 12 2nd sem.

2017
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1. How did France punish Guinea for voting against continued political association with the
former colonial master?
A. Denying any form of assistance to the country
B. Sponsoring a coup against Sekou Toure
C. Expelling Guinea from the French Union
D. Establishing a rival government in France
2. Which of the following shows the continued influence of western countries over the
economies of African countries after independence?
A. The dependence of infrastructure built by the west.
B. The export of primary and industrial products to western countries.
C. The dependence of African countries on western loans.
D. The dependence on western models of education.
3. Which of the following was the characteristics of coups in African politics after
independence?
A. Although coups were carried out by the military, the latter proved a revolutionary force of
change in many African countries.
B. Although coups were instrumental in removing authoritarian leaders, the regimes that
replaced them brought very little change.
C. Coups carried out by junior officers were successful in bringing change than coups led by
generals.
D. Unlike coups carried out in former French colonies, coups in former British colonies
succeeded in bringing change to African politics.
4. In which of the following countries did Ethiopia take part in UN led Peace keeping mission?
A. Sierra Leone C. Chad
B. Zimbabwe D. Liberia
5. Which of the following was common to national liberation movements in Kenya and
Algeria?
A. Strong support from Socialist Tanzania
B. Strong influence of communist ideology
C. Internal power struggle among the leaders
D. Resort to armed struggle as a strategy
6. Which one of the following African nationalist leaders took part in the 1945 Pan-African
Congress that took place at Manchester?
A. Julius Nyrere C. Kwame Nkrumah
B. Edward Blyden D. Gamal Abdel Nasser

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7. What was the distinctive feature of the Pan-African Movement as practiced by Garvey? A.
That the Pan-African Movement should be led by Africans in the Continent.
B. That blacks in the diaspora can achieve full independence only by returning to Africa.
C. That blacks should fight for their rights in their respective countries.
D. That Pan-Africanism should ensure economic independence for Africans.
8. Which of the following is correct about the Monrovia Group?
A. It supported the idea of strengthening economic union before the political union of
African states.
B. Ghana, Algeria, Guinea, Morocco, Egypt, Mali and Libya were its members.
C. Its members wanted to create the United States of Africa through federation.
D. It was founded in the year 1961.
9. Why did independent African states establish the OAU in 1963?
A. Because they desired to spread democracy across the continent.
B. Because the United States had encouraged them to do so.
C. Because they wanted to advance the struggle against colonialism.
D. Because they wanted to establish an association independent of the Super Powers.
10. The Organization of African Unity had fully achieved the objective of: A. establishing
democracy in the continent.
B. eliminating all forms of colonialism.
C. spreading education to all African children.
D. raising the living standards of Africans.
11. Which Pan-African congress demanded immediate independence for African colonies?
A. The Manchester Congress C. The Paris Congress
B. The London Congress D. The New York Congress
12. What was the principle of OAU concerning the boundaries between African states? A.
Establishing a committee to study colonial boundaries.
B. Redrawing the map of Africa along ethnic lines.
C. Respecting and maintaining the existing boundaries.
D. Discussing change in existing boundaries after independence.
13. Which one of the following can be considered as a success of the OAU? A. Bringing African
economic unity through regional organizations.
B. Leading international opposition against apartheid in South Africa.
C. Stopping the outbreak of civil wars within African countries.
D. Helping the transition of African countries to democratic rule.
14. Where did pan-Africanism originate as an idea?
A. In various places in Africa among African nationalists.
B. In Europe among African students and exiles.
C. In America and the Caribbean among the African Diaspora.

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 D. In both Africa and Europe at about the same time.
15. What was Du Bois` vision regarding the future of black Africans living outside the continent
of Africa?
A. Blacks should continue struggling for their rights wherever they live.
B. Blacks should return to mother Africa so as to live in peace and fraternity.
C. Blacks should start a war to fight a racial discrimination.
D. Black organizations should demand that western governments support the anti-colonial
struggle.
16. Why the 1945 Manchester Conference is considered an important landmark in the history of
Pan-Africanism? Because it:
A. rejected the use of violent means in achieving independence.
B. was the first time that such a conference was held in Europe.
C. approved a plan for the political union of African countries.
D. called for the end of colonial rule in Africa.
17. Which one is wrong about Pan-Africanism?
A. It was the resistance movement of the black people against white racism.
B. It was originated in Africa in the post-WWII.
C. It was an expression of the desire for African unity.
D. It had raised the issue of African independence in its first conference.
18. Whose national liberation movements had a violent course from among the following African
countries?
A. Ghana B. Nigeria C. Algeria D. Guinea
19. Who was the first African ruler to accept the support of the Soviet Union during the Cold
War?
A. Samora Machel C. Gamel Abdel Nasser
B. Sekou Toure D. Kwame Nkrumah
20. What was the major role of the Secret Army in Algeria during the Algerian struggle for
independence?
A. Served as regular armies of Algeria.
B. Conducted guerilla warfare organized by the FLN.
C. Served as the army of white settlers that supported the independence of Algeria.
D. Conducted a terrorist attack against all those who support the independence of Algeria.
21. The main reason why the West African colonies achieved independence smoothly was that:
A. The impact of the WWII was too strong in the area.
B. West Africa had no white settlers.
C. There were brave fighters in the region.
D. They enjoyed good literacy.
22. The Group Act of the ANP government of South Africa focused on: A. Classifying the people
of South Africa into their races.
B. Resisting the number of the peoples of South Africa.

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 C. Indicating the areas where the white and non-white races allowed to reside.
D. Allowing black South Africans to learn in missionary schools.
23. What was the major political agenda of the Transitional Period (1991-1994) in Ethiopia?
A. Developing a constitution that would guarantee both the democratic rights of individuals
and groups.
B. Transforming the country from a centralized command economy to the principles of
market liberalism.
C. Reestablishing an Ethiopian army on the basis of ethnic and regional representation.
D. Finding a new foreign partner to help with economic and social recovery after decades of
war.
24. Which one is wrong about the EPRDF regime?
A. It gave priority for the development of infrastructure.
B. It abolished the command economy and replaced by the free market economy.
C. It made serious of attempts to guarantee the equality of nations, nationalities and peoples.
D. It decided to build the GERD with the financial aid of international military
organizations.
25. Ethiopia fought which of the following wars during the rule of the EPRDF regime?
A. The Ethio-Korean War C. The Ethio-Eritrean War
B. The Ethio-Italian War D. The Ethio-Somalian War
26. What was the base for creating fourteen administrative regions in Ethiopia during the
Transitional Period?
A. Geographic settlements C. Religious distribution
B. Ethnic and language distribution D. AU recommendation
27. Which of the following features of indigenous knowledge has the potential of contributing to
the overall development of a society?
A. Its unchanging nature C. Its holistic nature
B. Its sense of superiority D. Its disregard for morality 28. Which one of the
following is not an example of cultural heritage?
A. Halala Kella of Dawro C. The Al Najashi Mosque
B. The Palace of Abba Jifar D. The Semen National Park
29. Which of the following heritages of Ethiopia was registered by UNESCO in 2025?
A. The Castle of Gondar C. The Simen Mountains National Park
B. The Jegol Gimb D. The Bale Mountains National Park
30. Which of the following is among the intangible cultural heritage of Ethiopia?
A. The Palace of Emperor Menelik II C. The Irrecha Festival
B. The Tiya Stone Erections D. The Jegol Gimb

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