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