Which statement best explains why Lake Chad is shrinking?

There is less rainfall, and farmers are taking more water for irrigation.

How did Islam come to be a common religion in some parts of Africa?

Traders from Arab countries brought Islam to western Africa.

Why did colonial governments in Africa build roads and railroads?

to move raw materials to seaports, where they could be exported

Which best describes why authoritarian, single-party governments took hold in newly independent African nations?

Corruption & military force allowed single-party leaders to gain control

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1
Which statement best explains why Lake Chad is shrinking?
There is a new dam that diverts water away from the lake.
There is a blocked underground stream and less rainfall.
New settlements along the lake are using more water.
There is less rainfall, and farmers are taking more water for irrigation.
2
Which factor is causing more desertification in Sub-Saharan Africa?
lack of replanting of used resources
growing number of desert dwellers
overgrazing by animals
shifting political boundaries
3
Based on the map, where are Africa's largest lakes located?
Sahel Region
Near Kenya and Uganda
Congo Basin
Equatorial Rain Forests
4
How did Islam come to be a common religion in some parts of Africa?
Traditional African religions were not practiced where Islam took hold.
Islamic religious leaders migrated throughout Africa to spread Islam.
Traders from Arab countries brought Islam to western Africa.
Islamic scholars established universities to educate and convert people.
5
At equal distances north and south of which line do the climate zones of Africa tend to be very similar?
Prime Meridian
Tropic of Cancer
Equator
Tropic of Capricorn
6
Why did colonial governments in Africa build roads and railroads?
to move raw materials to seaports, where they could be exported
make it easy for farmers in rural villages to bring their crops to markets
to help sick people quickly and easily get to hospitals in major cities
to enable ethnic groups to travel more easily to traditional gatherings
7
Which best describes why authoritarian, single-party governments took hold in newly independent African nations?
Different ethnic groups cooperated to form strong governments.
Corruption & military force allowed single-party leaders to gain control
European models of government were followed after independence.
Most of the people were not interested in participating in elections
8
In which countries did genocide take place after independence from colonial control?
Kenya and Nigeria
Rwanda and Sudan
Egypt and Congo
Mali and Ethiopia
9
Which Sub-Saharan country ended the system of apartheid with the election of Nelson Mandela?
Kenya
Ethiopia
South Africa
Nigeria

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