Milestones Review-7th Grade SS/Africa

Question 1

Which African river near the equator is located in the tropical rainforest?

Accepted Answer

Congo

Question 2

Which country has a dictator?

Accepted Answer

Sudan

Question 3

What African landform has rolling grassland and scattered trees?

Accepted Answer

Savanna

Question 4

What country had the strongest economy in Africa?

Accepted Answer

South Africa

Question 5

One leader holds complete power in this government.

Accepted Answer

autocracy

Question 6

Who gets better acces to school in Africa?

Accepted Answer

Boys

Question 7

The literacy rate in Africa is:

Accepted Answer

both high and low

Question 8

What desert is located in southern Africa?

Accepted Answer

Kalahari

Question 9

Most of Africa's population:

Accepted Answer

lives near a river, lake, or coastline

Question 10

A high literacy rate generally leads to:

Accepted Answer

high standard of living

Question 11

This type of government is a loose alliance.

Accepted Answer

confederation

Question 12

Which river is the principlal river in western Africa?

Accepted Answer

Niger

Question 13

What is Africa's transition zone between desert and rainforest?

Accepted Answer

Sahel

Question 14

Kenya's government is a:

Accepted Answer

monarchy

Question 15

What is a cause of desertification?

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 16

The legislature holds the power in this system.

Accepted Answer

parlimentary

Question 17

This economic system is based on supply and demand?

Accepted Answer

market

Question 18

The two main religious groups in Africa are:

Accepted Answer

Muslim and Christian

Question 19

Control rest with a small group in this government.

Accepted Answer

oligarchy

Question 20

What has led to famine in Africa?

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 21

Located in Africa, what is the LONGEST lake in the world?

Accepted Answer

Lake Tanganyika

Question 22

What desert covers most of northern Africa?

Accepted Answer

Sahara

Question 23

What is desertification?

Accepted Answer

spread of desert area

Question 24

What is the LARGEST lake in Africa?

Accepted Answer

Lake Victoria

Question 25

Located in Africa, what is the world's LONGEST river?

Accepted Answer

Nile

Question 26

What mountain range is located in northern Africa?

Accepted Answer

Atlas

Question 27

What is a result of deforestation?

Accepted Answer

all the above

Question 28

Most Afrcian languages can be traced to:

Accepted Answer

Bantu ethnic group

Question 29

An example of entrepreneurship is:

Accepted Answer

Starting a computer repair business

Question 30

An example of an ethnic group is :

Accepted Answer

both Arab and Ashanti

Milestones Review-7th Grade SS/Africa

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Milestones Review-7th Grade SS/Africa

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