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Sub Saharan Africa Review
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1
The political cartoon below depicts which historical event?
Apartheid
Berlin Conference
Rwandan Genocide
Sudan Civil War
2
Which country used the political policy of apartheid?
Ghana
Sudan
South Africa
Congo
3
How has the Saharan Desert impacted migration patterns?
The Sahara has served as a roadway for migrants to leave Africa
The Sahara has helped spread disease to Africa and population decline
The Sahara is a physical barrier to trade and migration
The Sahara has attracted migrants to herd livestock
4
Which of the following best describes small scall farming, like community gardens?
Subsistance Farming
Manufacturing
Wildlife conservation
Commercial Farming
5
The Great Green Wall is being constructed to combat which of the following?
Natural Disasters
Rising sea levels
Desertification
Deforestation
6
How has colonization in Africa impacted their ability to develop economically?
Many countries have stable economic growth
New technologies have helped these economies prosper
Even though there are lots of natural resources, many places still struggle
Many countries have industrialized and moved into the secondary sector
7
Which of the following is a negative effect of the conflicts in Sudan and Rwanda?
cultural diffusion
political stability
genocide
economic revitalization
8
What was the biggest motivating factor for European colonization in Africa?
expansion of military outposts
Natural Resources
increased land holdings
increased trade ports
9
Which of the following best describes the process of grasslands shrinking due to droughts?
desertification
deforestation
subsistence farming
commercial farming
10
Why is the Sahel Region unique?
It has a Mediterranean climate
It has a wet dry climate with long rainy seasons followed by long droughts
it has a temperate climate, even though it is in Africa
11
Which of the following is the political system used in South Africa following independence from England?
Democracy
Apartheid
Autocracy
Communism
12
Which of the following best describes the climate of Sub Saharan Africa?
Most of the continent has a tropical climate zone
The continent has a wide variety of climate zones
Most of the continent has an arid climate zone
Most of the continent has a marine west coast
13
Benefits of ecotourism include wildlife conservation, promotion of cultures, jobs and which of the following?
destruction of habitats
increased risk of pandemics
spread of communism
sustainable development
14
Which of the following natural disasters is the biggest barrier to development in Sub Saharan Africa?
Tornadoes
Droughts
Blizzards
Flooding
15
Based on the population pyramid, what can you infer about population trends?
population is staying the same
birth rates are low
population is declining
population is increasing
16
Which of the following terms best describes the process of meeting the needs of the present w/o compromising the future?
subsistence farming
sustainable development
commercial farming
genocide
17
Which of the following is the reason for the creation of the Great Rift Valley?
Earthquakes
Volcanoes
Tectonic Plates
Hurricanes
18
Where would you most likely find subsistence farming?
less developed countries
communist economies
capitalist economies
More developed countries
19
Which of the following best describes the political system used in South Africa that legally segregated based on race?
apartheid
ecotourism
sustainable development
genocide
20
The practice of animism in Africa is characterized by which of the following?
a belief in nationalism
a belief in the reincarnation after death
a belief in the leadership of a tribal chieftan
a belief in sprits being revealed in nature
21
Which of the following is a cultural distinction between northern African and Sub Saharan Africa?
Islam is popular in the north, while Christianity is popular in the south
Animism is the most practiced belief system
Christianity is popular in the north, while Islam is popular in the south
Hinduism is more popular in the south
22
Based on the population pyramid below, which types of jobs are most prominent?
secondary
tertiary
primary
quaternary
