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Unit 2 Global Studies (8th grade) Second Semester IAVA
Unit 2 Global Studies (8th grade) Second Semester IAVA
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1
What describes East Africa’s rainfall?
predictable
inconsistent
year-round
seasonal
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Why are East Africa’s natural resources underdeveloped?
lack of a transportation system
high cost of investment
political instability
resources are inaccessible
3
Why did European nations want to colonize Africa?
prevent the U.S from colonizing
protect the sea routes used for trade
convert Africans to Islam
control raw natural resources
4
What was the Arab Spring?
a month of fasting from dawn to dusk
period of pro-democracy revolts
protests for totalitarian governments
protests for Islamic fundamentalist governments
5
Which goods did traders in the Americas (North and South America) exchange for slaves?
cotton
cloth
tobacco
guns
6
What is the major difference between urban and rural Egypt?
Urban has less pollution
Urban is less populated
Urban is more traditional
Urban is more modern
7
What are common causes of death among Southern African infants and children?
malnutrition
small pox
Ebola
HIV/AIDS
8
Which city in Africa is known worldwide for its music?
Accra, Ghana
Cairo, Egypt
Cape Town, South Africa
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
9
Why is North Africa subject to foreign invasions?
access to bodies of water
rich in deposits of gold
rich in oil and natural gas
rich in diamond mines
10
What is the main cause of conflict in many West African nations?
ethnic diversity
land ownership rights
lack of a common language
poverty
11
Which problem is caused by East Africa’s ethnic diversity?
citizens with no strong national identity
tall buildings and slums are next to each other
migration of rural population to cities
rural people’s refusal to change their way of life
12
Which country invaded and took control of Madagascar in the late 1800s?
Portugal
Britain
France
Germany
13
Which forms of cultural expression are common in East Africa?
colorful cloth for clothing
oral histories and folktales
ethnic music
oil and watercolor paintings
14
What was the basis of Ghana Empire's wealth?
copper
gold
diamonds
oil
15
Which factors cause economic problems in West Africa?
limited infrastructure
depleted diamond mines
too much diversity of industries
uneducated workforce
16
How did the Nile River affect where people settled in Ancient Egypt?
Rich soil supported a large civilization
River didn't support a large civilization
People settled near the river
Flooding delayed development
17
Which Southern African country is the largest producer of gold and platinum?
Republic of South Africa
Namibia
Zimbabwe
Botswana
18
Which human activities cause desertification in the Sahel?
overfarming
grazing large herds
drilling for oil
mining
19
What were the results of European colonization of Central Africa?
Europeans controlled the government
Millions died in the Congo due to mistreatment
Africans were forced to work on plantations
Europeans made little economic gain
20
What caused South Sudan to rebel against Sudan?
fear that Sudan would establish an Islamic state
dislike of the nation’s federal system of government
need for foreign aid that Sudan refused
desire to control gold reserves
21
How should the climate at the Equator be described?
warm days and chilly nights
long, dry seasons and short, rainy seasons
desert and dry seasons
wet and warm
22
Which changes are favored by North Africans who want Islamic rule?
fundamentalist government
focus on building the economy
end to Western influence
more freedom of speech
23
Which art forms have helped keep West Africa’s traditions alive?
carved masks
murals
kente cloth
griots
24
Which body of water is east of Egypt?
Lake Victoria
Mediterranean Sea
Red Sea
Volta River
