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History, culture & physical geography of Africa
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1
The dense trees of the forests in the Congo Basin form a ______________.
Web
Hammock
Blockade
Canopy
2
What types of jobs did European colonies bring to West Africa?
Public Service
Manufacturing
Agricultural
Civil Affairs
3
What does it mean to secede?
Rapid growth in population
Break away from the main country
Loyalty to multiple countries
Increase trade with the main country
4
What is the primary reason European's inhabited Central Africa?
Resources such as ivory
For Central African warriors
Take over the tourism industry
For the vast amounts of silver in the region
5
_____________ were placed on South Africa by other countries due to the apartheid.
Intimidation policies
Food shortages
Military controls
Sanctions
6
Why is it difficult to get from Central Africa to the Atlantic Ocean?
It is actually easy
Lack of boats
Wildlife blocking the way
Rapids and waterfalls
7
What makes Madagascar a popular tourist attraction?
Animals only found on the island
Famous government buildings
Large metropolitan areas
Major surfing competitions
8
West Africa's climate __________________.
Is 100% desert.
Is uniform throughout.
Varies from north to south.
Has no grassy plains.
9
What is distinct about South Africa's physical geography?
No mountain ranges
Low elevation
High elevation
Many more rivers
10
What was the major reason West Africa was devastated beginning in the 1500s.
World War II
Atlantic Slave Trade
Dictatorships throughout the region
Rise in North African dominance
11
What is animism?
Belief that animals are much smarter than they appear
Belief that animals & other natural objects have spirits
Belief in the strength of extended families
Mix of traditional and modern clothing styles
12
What is the definition of a period market?
Grocery store
Market that sells periodic tables
Market specializing in seafood
A market set up once or twice a week
13
What is a drought?
Period of little trade
Period of little rain causing damaged crops
Period of massive pancake consumption
Period of economic decline
14
Where are small settlements located in the Sahara?
The driest regions
In the middle of the sand dunes
Near a water source such as an oasis
Near the Atlas Mountains
15
Black South Africans were forced to live in specific ______________.
Huts
Townships
Apartment homes
Countries
16
This desert is the largest in the world and covers most of North Africa.
Death Valley
Sahara Desert
Kalahari Desert
Great Basin Desert
17
What of the following was a West African cultural center in the early 1000s.
Paris
Cairo
Timbuktu
Mozambique
18
What are rift valleys?
Valleys where people fight
Earth's surface where the crust stretches until it breaks
Valleys deeper than 200 feet
Multiple valleys within a 1 mile radius
19
Why does Central Africa look like a large soup bowl?
Appalachian Mountains
Congo Basin
Monuments for the country's love of soup
Congo River
20
Define Afrikaner
Worker in African government
People of mixed race in South Africa
South African settlers from Europe and their descendants
Any citizen of Africa
21
What is North Africa's most populous country?
Libya
Egypt
Morocco
Algeria
22
This leader helped to end apartheid policies and was elected president of South Africa in 1994.
Nelson Mandela
Martin Luther King Jr.
Walter Sisulu
Oliver Tambo
23
The Nile River makes the ground ________________.
Dry
Mountainous
Barren
Fertile
24
The Serengeti Plain is home to __________.
the first ever public park.
the tallest mountain in the world.
an abundance of wildlife.
the world's largest desert.
25
Which of the following is NOT a reason Central Africa is a poor region?
Long colonial rule
Civil wars
Vast amounts of trade
Unstable governments
26
Why were the earliest colonial establishments set up in South Africa?
Indian Ocean slave trade
Trade stop to Asia
To rid the land of its diamonds
Trade stop to the Americas
27
What is a savanna?
A dry area with little vegetation
Region of dense forests
Area of tall grasses and scattered trees and shrubs
Open field with multiples streams and lakes
28
What is subsistence farming compared to commercial farming?
Farming for half the year compared to the entire year
Farming one crop compared to several crops
Farming for a family compared to a large group
Farming within a mile of a river compared to offshore
29
What are major resources found in North Africa?
Bananas & Coconuts
Cotton & Tobacco
Oil & Gas
Silver & Bronze
30
Why did the French build the Suez Canal in North Africa?
The British built the canal
To make a quicker water route to the east
Make easier access to the Americas
To cut off trade with Africa
31
The loss of crop production in West Africa has caused widespread _____________.
government loyalty.
famine.
public schooling.
manufacturing production.
32
What is a major tourist activity in East Africa?
Safaris
Famous restaurants
Religious Landmarks
Amusement parks
33
What is geothermal energy?
Energy from rainwater
Energy from the sun
Energy produced from the heat of the Earth's interior
Man made energy
34
What is a major challenge with North African governments today?
Islam's role in the government
A lack of people willing to serve as president
Difficulty finding trade partners
Overrepresentation of citizens
35
Which of the following is NOT a reason Egypt has had to import a lot of its food lately?
Arid land everywhere besides around the Nile
A rapidly growing population
Salt washing up from the Mediterranean
Overeating leading to mass amounts of obesity
36
Which of the following is NOT a reason East Africa has a diverse climate?
Location close to the Equator
The vegetation near the Equator
Various mountain ranges
Ranges in elevation
37
Explain the apartheid policy of South Africa.
Separation based on religion
Families being torn apart
Tearing apart the hide of an animal
Separation based on race
38
After gaining independence North Africans wanted to build strong ties to ____________.
Arab nations
North America
European nations
Australia
