What happens to most of the cash crops grown in Africa south of the Sahara?

They are sent abroad and processed into finished goods

Canal connecting the Red sea and the Mediterranean sea

What happened at the Congress of Berlin?

Africa was carved into European colonies

Island off of Africa's east coast

How did colonial plantations impact food supplies?

Raised prices- locals could no longer grow food themselves

Define Subsistence farming

farming to feed one's family or village

Racial segregation in South Africa

The cobalt industry is under attack because

workers are not paid enough and conditions are dangerous

How was South Africa's 1994 election different than all those that came before it?

All citizens of all races were allowed to vote

the population is mostly one ethnicity

Why is debt a problem for developing countries?

Interest payments use money that could be used to develop.

A social system that is illegal, but still present in India

A person who worships multiple gods

A beauty pageant among the Wodabe people

Man important to all three faiths

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1
What word means "submission to the will of God"?
Islam
Sharia
Purdah
Muslim
2
Nelson Mandela was the first black president of which country?
South Sudan
Nigeria
South Africa
Canada
3
Define landlocked
country with extensive access to seas and rivers
country that did not experience the industrial revolution
country without access to oceans or seas
country in the top 10% of developed nations
4
Which two African countries were never colonized?
Liberia and Ethiopia
Libya and Egypt
Liberia and Egypt
Libya and Ethiopia
5
Define Dowry
The wealth a woman brings to a marriage
Another name for an arranged marriage
The belief that a husband should move in with his wife
The price a groom must pay for a bride
6
Define Karma
The most populated region of modern India
Record of behavior that follows a soul throughout lifetimes
One of 300 million Hindu gods
The deeds that one must do to get a good reputation
7
What happens to most of the cash crops grown in Africa south of the Sahara?
They are sent abroad and processed into finished goods
They are destroyed due to slash-and-burn farming
They are sold to African governments for profit
They are distributed to villages throughout the region
8
Define Suez Canal
Canal connecting the Strait of Gibraltar and Atlantic ocean
Canal connecting the Red sea and the Mediterranean sea
Canal connecting the Red sea and the Black sea
Canal connecting the Red sea and Indian ocean
9
What is the largest lake in Africa?
Lake Nasser
Lake Malawi
Lake Chad
Lake Victoria
10
As one moves away from the Equator, African climates change from
Steppe into wetter regions
Tropical to steppe to desert
Savanna to rainforest
Friendly to unfriendly
11
Define Bible
Holiest site in Christianity
Holy book of Islam
Holy book of Judaism
Holy book of Christianity
12
What happened at the Congress of Berlin?
World War II officially ended
Africa was carved into European colonies
Ivory bans were enacted
WWI began
13
Define Madagascar
Biggest country in Africa
Island off of Africa's east coast
Smallest river in Egypt
Island off of Africa's west coast
14
What is the purpose of games like Oboo Asi Me Nsa?
To teach competition
To burn off excess energy
To have fun
To teach cooperation
15
What country has half of the world's gold?
Sudan
North Africa
Nigeria
South Africa
16
Define Friday
Sabbath for Jews
Sabbath for everyone
Sabbath for Christians
Sabbath for Muslims
17
Define Torah
Holy book of Judaism
Holy book of Hinduism
Holy book of Christianity
Holy book of Islam
18
How did colonial plantations impact food supplies?
Caused prices to drop due to mass production
Had no impact
Raised prices- locals could no longer grow food themselves
Threatened communities dependent on cash crops
19
Southern Africa's most pressing health issue today is
Malaria
HIV/AIDS
Zika
Ebola
20
Define Monsoon
Seasonal winds
Changes in temperature
Hurricanes
Ocean currents
21
Define Secular
Divided
Religious
Independent
Nonreligious
22
Define Judaism
The largest religion in the world
Religion of the Hebrews
Religion whose name means "submission to the will of God"
Newest of the three Abrahamic faiths
23
How does the shortage of doctors and hospitals impact developing countries?
It lessens the impact of diseases like HIV and malaria
It creates a job market for recent graduates
It decreases life expectancy
It increases life expectancy
24
Define Subsistence farming
farming on behalf of Communist regimes
farming for profit
farming to feed one's family or village
farming for seaweed
25
Define Apartheid
Occupational bias in South Africa
Religious warfare in South Africa
Segregation by wealth in South Africa
Racial segregation in South Africa
26
In Ghana, people believe that a handicapped child is evidence of
the parent's sins
a lack of proper nutrition
a genetic condition
a Baka enchantment
27
Define Atlas mountains
Mountains in Israel
Mountains in Iran
Mountains in Southern China
Mountains in Northwest Africa
28
Which tribe enchants the forest with a yelli before hunts?
Baka
Zulu
Woodabe
Masaai
29
Which of the following features does NOT increase the value of land?
Access to oceans and rivers
Being landlocked
Having mineral resources
A mild climate
30
Which African tribe believes that all cows were gifted to them by the goddess Enkai?
Zulu
Wodabe
Masai
Baka
31
Define Synagogue
Christian place of worship
Jewish holy book
Jewish place of worship
Christian holy book
32
Almost one-half of Africa is covered by ___________.
Desert
Savanna
Africans
Rainforest
33
Define Kalahari
Desert in Western Africa
Desert in Eastern Africa
Desert in Southern Africa
Desert in Northern Africa
34
Define Allah
Another word for Muhammad
God, to Christians
G_d, to Jews
God, to Muslims
35
Which of the following countries is NOT in the Sahel?
Niger
Chad
Mali
Zimbabwe
36
European explorers established trade relationships based on ______ in Central Africa.
The production of diamonds and gold
The export of crops
The import of manufactured goods
The slave trade
37
The cobalt industry is under attack because
Lions have been attacking workers at the mines
workers are paid too much
the global demand for cobalt is decreasing
workers are not paid enough and conditions are dangerous
38
How was South Africa's 1994 election different than all those that came before it?
All citizens of all races were allowed to vote
An elephant stampede disrupted the election and caused chaos
Women were allowed to vote
It was the first vote in 100 years
39
Define homogeneous
the population is getting smaller
the population is migrating
the population is mostly one ethnicity
the population is growing
40
Define Sunday
Sabbath day for Muslims
Sabbath day for Christians
Sabbath day for Jews
Sabbath day for Americans
41
Why is debt a problem for developing countries?
Debt stops them from building up adequate military systems
Debt always makes foreign relations fall apart
Interest payments use money that could be used to develop.
International debt almost always leads to warfare
42
Define Caste System
The process of growing rice in mountainous areas
The Hindu practice of worshipping Ganesh
A system of government that prevails in most of Asia
A social system that is illegal, but still present in India
43
Define Hajj
A ruling family in a constitutional monarchy
An individual charged with enforcing Sharia law
A Koranic law
A pilgrimage to Mecca
44
Define Mosque
Islamic place of worship
Islamic Holy book
Holy city in Saudi Arabia
Judaism's place of worship
45
Define Muhammad
God, according to Muslims
Brother to Abraham
Man important to all three faiths
The final prophet of Allah
46
Define Polytheistic
A person who worships multiple gods
A person who does not believe in God
A person who is nonreligious
A person who worships one God
47
What is the highest mountain in Africa?
Kenya
Everest
Victoria
Kilimanjaro
48
What is the dominant religion of people in the Sahel region?
Animism
Christianity
none
Islam
49
Define Gerewol
A beauty pageant among the Wodabe people
A tribe in Southern Africa
A ferocious beast found only in sub-Saharan Africa
A virus transmitted through mosquitos
50
Which tribe is working to preserve the rainforest?
Masaai
Baka
Woodabe
Zulu
51
Define Abraham
A follower of Islam
The prophet of Islam
Man important to all three faiths
Lead singer of Iran's most popular boy band
52
Define Abaya
a garment worn by men to demonstrate their devotion to Islam
shoes worn during the Hajj
one of the five pillars of Islam
a garment worn by women to maintain their modest appearance
53
Define Sahara
Great desert of Northern Africa
Biggest religion in central Africa
Great desert of Southern Africa
Greatest movie to ever come out of Ghana
54
Define Koran
Holy book of Islam
Holy book of Hinduism
Holy book of Christianity
Holy book of Judaism
55
Define Ganges River
River that runs through southern China and Nepal
River known for being free of pollution
River that is unnavigable because of its cataracts
River used to cremate the dead and cleanse the spirit
56
Define Shintoism
Newest religion in the world
Ancient religion that is never practiced today
Religion specific to China
Religion specific to Japan
57
Which nation was established as a place for freed American slaves?
Liberia
Freedonia
Ethiopia
Americus
58
Define Ramadan
A pilgrimage to Mecca
A holy war
The flight from Mecca
A month-long fast
59
Define Purdah
Religious Intolerance in Iran
The traditional belief that men and women should be separate
Religious warfare intended to spread particular beliefs
Traditional clothing worn by Muslim women under Sharia law
60
What is the current status of economic growth in Africa?
7 of the 10 fastest growing economies in are in Africa
African economies have been stable since colonialism ended
African entrepreneurs are failing to develop anything new
African countries are failing at an alarming speed

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