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Sub-Sahara Africa Unit Test
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1
What has been the cause of ongoing conflict between the Tutsi and the Hutus?
Cultural Differences
Economic Differences
Religious Differences
Ethnic Differences
2
River deltas are caused by?
Weathering
Droughts
Erosion
Deforestation
3
What letter represents Nigeria
D
A
C
B
4
Who is Nelson Mandela?
First Black President of South Africa
Anti-Apartheid
All the Above
Part of the ANC political Party
5
Under the Apartheid, each African tribe or group was given its own---
Mining district
Capital City
Homeland
Township
6
Why is this type of art form popular in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Natural Materials are readily available in the region
Cultural Diffusion
European settlers taught these techniques to Africans
Religious leaders use them in ceremonies
7
How would you characterize South Africa on a level of economic development?
More Developed
Less Developed
Newly Developed
Most Developed
8
Bishop Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandela were both honored for Nobel Peace Prize because
Building schools for the poor
Spreading Chrisitianity
Protecting the environment
Their commitment to end racial injustice
9
South Africa began to move away from the Apartheid system---
late 1980's
1913
late 1990's
1914
10
Folktales reflect traditional Sub-Saharan African culture because they have been---
Passed down orally from generation to generations
Carved in stone
Preserved in a library
Recreated in movies
11
Why were the African Kingdoms of Mali and Ghana successful during the Middle Ages?
Conquering neighboring kingdoms
Trading critical products like gold and salt
African Slave Trade
Adopted Islam
12
Why is French and English common languages in this region?
Migration of missionaries to the region
History of European colonization
Christian schools in the region
Tradition of learning multiple languages
13
Many conflicts in this region resulted from the way the European colonists
Mined for Resources
Educated different ethnic groups
Distributed farm land among the settlers
Established boundary lines between nations
14
What is the highest peak in Africa that is located in Tanzania?
Mount Kenya
Mount Everest
Mount Kilimanjaro
Mount McKinley
15
How did countries around the world show they opposed the Apartheid?
They placed Sanctions on South Africa
Entered talks with South African leaders
Invested money in to South Africa
Invited South Africa to join Sports competitions
16
What way did European colonization of this region affect the economic development?
Most economies primarily export natural resources
Command economies became common
Traditional economies became encouraged
Became industrialized
17
What important resource is found in Namibia's desert?
Uranium and Lead
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Copper and Zinc
Diamonds
18
Which letter represents South Africa
D
B
F
E
19
What was South Africa's past policy of separation of races called?
Sanctions
Enclaves
Townships
Apartheid
20
What has caused political instability in the Sub-Saharan Africa region?
Devastation from World War II
End of European Nations led some nations struggling
End of Foreign aid
Migration of Bantu speaking people
21
What has affected the language patterns in the Sub Saharan region?
River systems helped the spread of languages
Deserts and Oceans served as barriers
Mountain ranges stopped the spread
Lack of transportation routes stopped the spread
22
What is Erosion?
Clearance or clearing is the removal of a forest
Process where rock is worn down
a slowly moving mass or river of ice
The process by which the surface of the earth is worn away
23
Which economic indicator shows that South Africa is NOT "more developed?"
Literacy Rate
GDP
Urban Populations
Population below poverty line?
24
What economic indicators can you use to determine if a country is more developed?
Low mortality rate
High Literacy Rate
High Life Expectancy
All the Above
25
What has been a negative effect of mining in South Africa?
Damage surrounding environments
Very Dangerous profession
Unprofitable for companies involved
Forbidden by traditional African beliefs
