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1
Many farmers in Africa have ______, small plots of land on which they grow only enough food to feed their families.
subsistence farming
sisal farms
plantations
landlocked farms
2
What is the most popular religion of Southern Africa?
Hinduism
Islam
Christianity
Judaism
3
What city of North Africa has the largest population?
Alexandria, Egypt
Cairo, Egypt
Algiers, Algeria
Casablanca, Morocco
4
Besides English which of the following European languages is most widely used in Africa?
French
Italian
German
Greek
5
In the early 1950's, Kwame Nkrumah helped lead the colony then called _______ to independence.
Songhai
Zimbabwe
South Africa
the Gold Coast
6
Which of the following countries is the largest in Central Africa?
Democratic Republic of Congo
Gabon
Cameroon
Central African Republic
7
What is the most popular form of recreation in West Africa?
Music
Dance
Sports
Visual Arts
8
What is the most popular religion of North Africa?
Judaism
Christianity
Hinduism
Islam
9
Many Africans feel a stronger loyalty to their __________ than their national government.
plantation
political party
ethnic group
school
10
What percentage of Egypt's population live along the Nile River?
50%
100%
75%
95%
11
Which of the following has the highest elevation in all of Africa?
Drakensburg Range
Mount Kenya
Mount Kilimanjaro
Great Rift Valley
12
The African country of _________ was never colonized, partly because of its physical features.
South Africa
Ethiopia
Morocco
Ghana
13
In Africa South of the Sahara, most people live in ______.
the dry interior regions
large cities
rural villages
modern suburbs
14
What has been one of the major causes of hunger and poor nutrirtion in East Africa?
war and conflict
industrialization
ecotourism
wildlife sanctuaries
15
Who was elected president of South Africa in 1994 and helped to put an end to apartheid?
Robert Mugabe
Kwame Nkrumah
David Livingstone
Nelson Mandela
16
How did Europeans often justify colonization of Africa?
They promised to share the riches they made with the people of Africa.
They claimed their goal was to promote civilization and spread Christianity
They argued they needed the region's resources more than Africans.
They believed whites were morally entitled to its riches.
17
Many people in Africa south of the Sahara suffer from _____, or poor health from not eating the right foods or enough.
malnutrition
urbanization
sanitation
lineage
18
Overall the population of Africa is ___________.
decreasing
increasing rapidly
staying steady
increasing slowly
19
In South Africa, the policy of _____ was carried out through laws that limited the rights of blacks.
nationalism
independence
urbanization
apartheid
20
Almost all of Africa South of the Sahara lies on a series of ___________.
escarpments
rift valleys
plateaus
mountain ranges
21
Which region has the largest population in Africa?
East Africa
Southern Africa
West Africa
Central Africa
22
In some nations south of the Sahara, _________ has replaced agricultural products as the chief export.
steel
diamonds
gold
oil
23
Which two events in 1869 increased European interest in Africa?
The discovery of gold and opening of the Suez Canal
The closing of the slave trade and rise of the Songhai Empire
Opening of the Suez Canal and discovery of diamonds
Discovery of rubber trees and oil
24
Small territories, like Lesotho and Eswatini, that are located inside a larger country are called ______.
headquarters
habitats
enclaves
colonies
25
Central Africa's tropical wet climate supports the growth of ________.
succulents
rain forests
savannas
steppes
26
Which country in Africa has the most developed economy?
South Africa
Ethiopia
Botswana
Lesotho
27
Which health issue has a higher rate in Southern Africa than in any other region of Africa?
smallpox
HIV/Aids
heart disease
diabetes
28
Which of the following statements about the Congo River is accurate?
It is the world's third largest river when measured by water flow.
It is the longest river in Africa
It is navigable for ite entire course.
It empties into the Indian Ocean
29
Parts of Africa South of the Sahara recieve ______, or long periods of time when it does not rain at all.
canopies
droughts
monsoons
savannas
30
What African desert is the largest in the world?
Gobi
Sahara
Atacama
Kalahari
