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Sub-Saharan Africa REVIEW
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1
The belief that the natural world contains spirits is held by followers of...
Christianity
Islam
animist religions.
Swahili
2
Which number on the map indicates the location of
South Africa
?
2
3
4
1
3
Which country has the MOST developed economy?
Nigeria
Uganda
Kenya
Rwanda
4
What was South Africa’s past policy of separation of races called?
townships
sanctions
apartheid
enclaves
5
Political boundaries drawn by European colonizers
generally followed climate zones.
often separated members of the same ethnic group.
kept people of the same religion together.
kept people who spoke the same language together.
6
Since becoming independent nations, a problem within many former African colonies has been
fighting among ethnic groups.
conflicts with European countries.
attacks by people from other regions.
high taxes and few farmers.
7
Which number on the map indicates the location of
Angola
?
1
2
4
3
8
Bishop Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandela were both honored as Nobel Peace Prize recipients because of their commitment to
building schools for the poor
protecting the environment
spreading Christian teachings
ending racial injustice
9
Which letter on the map of Central Africa indicates the location of
Victoria Falls
?
C
D
A
B
10
How has the history of Sub-Saharan Africa contributed to political instability in some nations of the region?
Bantu-speaking people crossed boundaries causing a clash of culture.
No foreign aid to the region is leaving many without food and medicine.
Second World War has left some nations struggling to recover.
Colonization left some nations struggling to form effective governments.
11
The type of art form shown in the picture is popular in Sub-Saharan Africa because —
natural materials are readily available in the region
European settlers taught the techniques to Africans
many art schools were built in the region by colonists
religious leaders use these artifacts in ceremonies
12
Which letter on the map of East Africa indicates the location of the
Great Rift Valley
?
A
B
C
D
13
English and French have become common languages spoken in Sub-Saharan Africa because of —
a history of European colonization in the region
a tradition of learning multiple languages in the region
the migration of many missionaries to the region
an established system of Christian schools in the region
14
Which letter on the map of Central Africa indicates the location of the
Congo River
?
D
C
A
B
15
Which number on the map indicates the location of
Nigeria
?
1
3
4
2
16
Which mountain in Tanzania is Africa’s highest peak, measuring over 19,000ft?
Mount McKinley
Mount Everest
Mount Kilimanjaro
Mount Kenya
17
Which letter on the map of East Africa indicates the location of the
Mount Kilimanjaro
?
D
C
A
B
18
African folktales reflect traditional Sub-Saharan Africa culture because they have been —
passed on orally from generation to generation
recreated by moviemakers and playwrights
preserved in African libraries for centuries
carved in stone monuments for all to see
19
The inland delta of the Niger River...
extends along the coast of Liberia.
is hundreds of miles from the coast.
prevents the river from emptying into the ocean.
prevents people from fishing in the river.
20
In what way did physical geography affect the language patterns of Sub-Sahara Africa?
Deserts & oceans served as barriers to the spread of some language families
Languages spread from islands in the Indian Ocean to Africa’s mainland.
Mountain ranges stopped the spread of languages across the continent.
River systems helped to spread languages from South Africa to North Africa
21
Many conflicts in Sub-Saharan Africa resulted from the way the European colonists —
mined the region for resources
established boundary lines between nations
educated different ethnic groups
distributed farm land amongst the settlers
22
Which letter on the map of East Africa indicates the location of the
Nile River
?
A
B
C
D
23
What indicator is the best evidence South Africa's economic development is NOT “more developed?”
GDP
Population below poverty line
Urban population
Literacy rates
24
How did European colonization of Sub-Saharan Africa affect economic development in the region?
Traditional economies were encouraged to continue.
Command economies became a common institution.
Most economies primarily export natural resources.
Industrial economies were established in most nations.
25
The Atlantic slave trade...
resulted in many Africans being shipped to Europe.
supplied slaves to North Africa.
was opposed by most European countries.
supplied labor for European colonies in North and South America.
26
Which number on the map indicates the location of
Mali
?
4
2
3
1
27
Ranked 30th in GDP but very high poverty rates. Which level of economic development best characterizes South Africa?
More developed
Underdeveloped
Newly developed
Less developed
