Based on the chart above, which of the following statements is correct?

A. Colonialism in Africa continued in to the 21st Century.
Incorrect. Colonialism in Africa ended in the late 1970s.

B. Less than half of the African countries are currently ruled by an elected government.
Incorrect. Although some of the elections are unfair, almost 80% of the countries on the continent are ruled by an elected government.

C. In 1975, free elections were not present in any countries in Africa.
Correct! The continent was ruled by colonial powers, unelected governments, war and unfair elections.

D. Africa is still ruled by colonial powers today.
Incorrect. All Colonial powers withdrew by the late 1970s.

European Colonies in Africa, 1914

Which of the following conclusions about Africa in 1914 does the map above support?

A. France controlled the most territory in North Africa.
Correct! France colonized French West Africa, Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia to constitute the majority of land in North Africa.

B. Ethiopia was controlled by the British.
Incorrect. Ethiopia was one of only two independent countries in Africa at the time.

C. Colonial powers had all withdrawn from the continent.
Incorrect. 90% of the continent was ruled by European powers.

D. Algeria was an independent country.
Incorrect. Algeria was controlled by the French.

Use the excerpt and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.

The African is conditioned . . . to a freedom of which Europe has little conception. . . . He realizes that he must fight unceasingly for his own complete emancipation; for without this he is doomed. . . .

— Jomo Kenyatta, 1938

This excerpt reveals Kenyatta's bias in favor of —

A. African tribal warfare
Incorrect. This excerpt refers to fighting for freedom, not against other tribes.

B. European imperialism
Incorrect. The Europeans are not the focus of this excerpt.

C. European civilization
Incorrect. The European civilization is not being described in this excerpt.

D. African independence
Correct! This excerpt refers to African emancipation (freedom) from Europeans.