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Africa unit quiz. World Geography. West Chicago Community High School Dist. 94. Illinois.
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1
As a result of
European colonization
, Africans:
were happy to give up their native cultures.
contracted Ebola.
had more schools, roads, and hospitals.
lost their independence & the right to rule their countries
2
Which
European country
became the
largest
holder
of
colonial territories
in
Africa
?
the United States
France
Great Britain
Germany
3
To what
European country
are rough diamonds from
Sierra Leone
being
smuggled out
?
France
Great Britain
The United States
Belgium
4
Who was considered to be at the
very
bottom of the social scale
in
South Africa
during the
apartheid
?
blacks
Asian
whites
coloured
5
The
territories
indicated by the
# 1
on the colonial
map
of
Africa
were
colonized
by:
Great Britain
France
Belgium
Portugal
6
Before
the
Rwandan genocide
took place, why did many
Hutus hate
the
Tutsis
? They hated them
because
:
Tutsis were the only ones representing Rwanda in the World Cup.
Tutsis were given the best jobs & government posts by the Belgian rulers.
Tutsis were shorter and had darker skin.
Tutsis were the majority tribe that controlled all Rwanda.
7
What is the
tallest
mountain
in
Africa
?
Everest
Kilimanjaro
Ethiopian Highlands
Atlas
8
What is “
informal economy
”?
A type of command economy (like in communist countries)
A type of economy that dresses very casually during parties
A type of economy where people pay cash or barter and don’t pay taxes
A type of economy that is not based on the laws of supply & demand
9
The
main
four
different
racial groups
in
South Africa
are Black, White, Asian, and:
Muslim
Unfortunately not enough information is provided to answer this question.
Coloured
Latino
10
What are the
two
(2) official languages
of
South Africa
?
English and French
French and Afrikaans
English and Afrikaans
English and Dutch
11
What does the term
“genocide”
mean?
a type of African food
a new video game
a terrible disease
the systematic killing of one ethnic group of people by a different one
12
South Africa's
policy of
forced
racial segregation
and
discrimination
for 45 years was called:
Anti-Semitism.
Apartheid.
Integration.
"Jim Crow Laws".
13
The
first
black president of South Africa
was:
Agustine Bizimungu.
Gregoire.
Nelson Mandela.
Paul Rusasebagina.
14
What is the
largest
island
on the
African
continent?
Cape Verde
Canaries
Seychelles
Madagascar
15
Northern
Africa
has generally a
low
population
because
:
it rains too much all the time.
there are too many tsunamis.
northern Africa is covered with mostly desert so it’s hot and dry.
there are too many earthquakes and people get scared.
16
What is the name of the
most recently
formed country
on the
African
continent (created in 2011)?
South Africa
South Namibia
South Sudan
South Zimbabwe
17
The only
two (2)
African
territories
that were left
independent
during the
"Scramble for Africa"
were Liberia
and
:
Rwanda
Sudan
Tanzania
Ethiopia
18
What was the term that was used for
white
people
in
South Africa
during
the
apartheid
era?
Nasty
Afrikaners
Despicable
Dutch
19
What is
Africa
?
a country
a race of people
a state
a continent
20
The
territory
indicated by the
# 5
on the colonial
map
of
Africa
was
colonized
by:
Great Britain
Belgium
France
Italy
21
What type of
climate
is the
most
common
near
Africa's
equator
?
arid
tundra
tropical wet
mediterranean
22
What
group of people benefited
the most
with the
end
of
apartheid
in
South Africa?
blacks
whites
Asian
coloured
23
During the
Rwandan genocide
, what did the
Hutu
call the
Tutsi
in an effort to
humiliate them
even more
?
cockroaches
maggots
rats
skunks
24
The
territories
indicated by the
# 2
on the colonial
map
of
Africa
were
colonized
by:
Great Britain
Belgium
Germany
France
25
What
sport
did
Mandela
use to
unify
the
people
of
South Africa (
of all races
)
, a year after he became
president
?
lacrosse
rugby
soccer
hockey
26
The
territories
indicated by the
# 3
on the colonial
map
of
Africa
were
colonized
by:
Great Britain
Germany
France
Belgium
27
What was one of the facts that made
Nelson Mandela
so
unique
?
He spent 27 years as a political prisoner.
He hated soccer, even though he promoted it.
He became president at the age of 97 (years-old).
He worked without a salary all through his presidency.
28
What does the
term
“
micro entrepreneur
” mean?
A good soccer player of short stature
A person who starts a small business
A person who recruits small child soldiers from Africa
A very small person who’s trapped
29
The following
countries
were
represented
at the
Berlin Conference
of 1884-1885,
EXCEPT
:
Belgium
France
Great Britain
Ethiopia
30
What
important decision
was made at the
Berlin Conference
of 1884-1885 (later known as the
"Scramble for Africa"
)?
Europeans decided how Africa should be divided amongst themselves.
Europeans opened more hospitals and schools.
Europeans determined the best way 2 stop illegal immigration
Europeans discussed who will host the World Cup of 2010.
31
What
terrible
tropical
disease
is the
most prevalent
in
western
Africa
these days?
Yellow fever
Ebola
HIV/AIDS
Malaria
32
What is one of Africa's chief
economic activities
utilized widely by
poor people
?
all of the above
computer programming & software development
the informal economy
automobilie & electronic equipment repair
33
The
fast
growing African population
can only be
compared
with the current
population
of ________.
Russia
China
The United States
Japan
34
In the
late
1800’s
,
Europeans
were interested in
colonizing
Africa mostly
because
:
they wanted to take Africa’s natural resources (wood, gold, diamonds, etc.)
they wanted to teach European languages to Africans.
they wanted to help the African peoples.
they wanted to stop future civil wars and massacres.
35
Africa
is
very
poor
for the following reasons,
EXCEPT:
no valuable natural resources, such as gold, diamonds, or oil exist.
there are not very many developed cities on the continent.
there are so many people with low skills and low literacy levels.
civil wars & rebel soldiers are killing people in much of Africa
36
What are some of the most
serious
problems
brought about by the
diamond industry
in
Africa
?
All of the above
Diamonds do not bring enough benefits (taxes) to the African governments.
Diamonds finance rebel groups, civil wars, and child soldiers.
African people are being ruthlessly exploited at the open diamond mines.
37
In which of the following
African countries
one
CANNOT
find
rough
diamonds
?
Egypt
South Africa
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Sierra Leone
38
The
territories
indicated by the
# 4
on the colonial
map
of
Africa
were
colonized
by:
Portugal
Great Britain
France
Germany
39
Which of the following statements about
present-day South Africa
is
FALSE
?
South Africa has more land for industry & commerce than any other in Africa
South Africa has many valuable natural resources, like diamonds, gold, oil,
South Africa has the strongest economy in the continent.
Less than 50% of South Africans voted in the '94 election.
40
Who did Belgium's
King Leopold II
hire
to explore the
Congo River
and
Congo Basin
?
Marlow Kurtz
Henry M. Stanley
David Livingstone
Otto Von Bismarck
41
Why are there so many
different
languages (over 2,000) spoken on the
African continent
?
There're many different ethnicities, each with their own culture.
Africans speak so many languages to confuse Europeans.
Africans practice many different religions.
Because it’s the 21st century and there are new languages.
42
What
lake
is
the
source
(origin)
of the
Nile River
?
Victoria
Uganda
Tanganyika
Malawi
43
As seen in the movie
"
Hotel Rwanda"
, what group of
young Hutus
was bent on killing the
Tutsi
population?
Boko Haram
Dinka
Afrikaners
Interhamwe
44
What disease is the
most prevalent
in the
southern
part of Africa?
Tuberculosis
Ebola
Cancer
HIV/AIDS
45
Which of the following is a one of the
worst
human rights violations
that's
negatively
impacting Africa
today?
The illegal hunting of endangered species of animals, like gorillas, rhinos
Only men are allowed to play soccer
Tourists having to pay too much money for hotels in Africa.
Child soldiers
46
What is the
most predominant
physical feature
of
northern Africa
?
Mount Kilimanjaro
Lake Victoria
The Congo Basin
The Sahara Desert
47
The
Rwandan genocide
is a
terrible
example that
indirectly
resulted
from
:
global warming.
Rwanda losing its right to compete in the Olympic Games.
the Berlin Conference ("Scramble for Africa").
World War II.
48
What was one of the
geographic features
that British explorer,
Dr. Livingstone
,
discovered
while exploring
Africa
?
the Atlas Mountains
the Victoria Falls
the Nile River
the Sahara Desert
49
Where can we find
water
in the
Sahara
Desert?
in parts of the Nile River
underground rivers
in oases
all of the above
50
What
two (2) most
valuable
natural resources
can be found in
abundance
in
Africa
?
copper & aluminum
gold & diamonds
silver & wood
iron & coal
