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The Aswan High Dam
Nigeria's main export is
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Nigeria's main export is
manufactured goods
cotton
oil
airplanes
2
The Aswan High Dam
ended the annual flooding of the Nile
made Egypt's soil more fertile
created a huge desert east and west of the Nile
made farming possible in Egypt
3
Which of the following is a result of land redistribution in Zimbabwe?
The black majority has more democratic rights.
Land is taken away from white farmers.
More land is devoted to the raising of cash crops.
The country produces more food.
4
The history of Liberia is very unusual among Africa nations because Liberia
has had almost continuous peace and democracy
has experienced civil war and military rule
was once ruled by Europeans
was founded by freed American slaves
5
What is the CFA franc?
a railroad that carries goods to the coast
the postage stamp used by the CAR
a favorite food in Africa
money used by several countries in West and Central Africa
6
What is likely to happen if the people of the Sahel continue over harvesting and overgrazing?
The Sahara will expand into the Sahel region.
The trade routes through the Sahel will disappear.
The Sahel countries will achieve economic prosperity.
The Sahel will turn into a temperate grassland.
7
Islam was introduced to Egypt by
Copts
nationalist army officers
Arabs
Ottoman Turks
8
South Africa's apartheid laws
segregated black South Africans
created jobs for everyone
redistributed land
gave black South Africans homes in major cities
9
Why do you think the temperature in the Sahara can plunge to below freezing at night?
Arctic winds blow south through the desert at night
At night, long roots of grasses draw up the desert's heat
Huge rivers absorb the heat
Lack of clouds means heat builds all day and leaves at night
10
Which of the following policies contributed to poverty in Tanzania after socialism?
forced labor on collective farms
free market regulations
overgrazing
dependence on a variety of exports
11
What are sanctions?
free and fair elections
postwar treaty negotiations between countries
actions taken to punish a country for its behavior
laws that allow free trade between countries
12
Ghana, Mali, and Songhai were
important leaders in Central Africa
poor countries in coastal West Africa
ancient empires in the Sahel
large oases in the Sahara
13
Why do you think Nasser's seizure of the Suez Canal in 1956 created and international crisis?
It prevented the U.S. from importing materials from Latin Am
It disrupted trade between Libya and Maghreb
The canal was a vital shipping lane for oil
Great Britain wanted to fill the canal
14
Escarpments can probably be found
near the coast of Sierra Leone
in the Ethiopian Highlands
on the Zambian grasslands
on the Niger River
15
What country is the largest in Africa; is a land of sand dunes, clay plains, and swamps?
Sudan
Rwanda
Kenya
South Africa
16
Approximately what percentage of South Africa's population is black?
14 percent
75 percent
2 percent
50 percent
17
One possible long-term effect of land degradation and leaching is
increased life expectancy
urban population growth
greater soil fertility
increased agricultural exports
18
The cultural variety of Africa is shown by the existence of
more than 800 languages
several bands of distinct climates
river ecosystems
dozens of different animals roaming the grasslands
19
In 1967, Egypt lost control of the Suez Canal to
Libya
Saudi Arabia
Sudan
Israel
20
What problem do Egypt's fast-growing cities have?
Too few people are moving to the cities from farms.
They cannot find enough people to work in their factories.
They cannot build skyscrapers on the shifting desert sands.
They do not have enough housing and jobs for their residents
21
Since gaining independence in 1960, which conditions have been most common in the D R of Congo?
democracy and economic prosperity
dictatorship and European control
democracy and poverty
civil wars and dictatorship
22
In the 1980s and 1990s, international aid failed to end the problem of starvation in Somalia bc
fighting between Somalis prevented food from reaching people
the United Nations placed an embargo of Somalia
the U.S. was unwilling to send aid to Somalia
Somalia is a landlocked country
23
Ancient Egyptians were among the first people to
speak Arabic
develop a written language
become Muslims
use camels to cross the desert
24
Which of the following is the most dangerous place to be standing during a sudden downpour?
souk
wadi
medina
bazaar
25
In Africa south of the Sahara, most people live in
the deserts
Ghana and Mali
the mountains
along coastal areas
26
Boats cannot seal the length of some African rivers because of
escarpments
coastal fog
waterfalls
chaparral
27
Which of the following countries are included in the Maghreb?
Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco
Libya, the Sudan, and Ethiopia
Egypt, Morocco, and Libya
Libya and Egypt
28
Landlocked countries such as Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi have
no way of getting their goods to foreign markets
shrinking populations
limited agricultural production
no natural water sources
29
How can countries of the Sahel-following Mali-improve their chances of becoming democratic?
having the government take over of unprofitable businesses
by reducing the number of antigovernment newspapers
by establishing a single-party system
by holding free and open elections
30
What is a caravan?
an annual gathering of Berbers
a large group that travels together for safety
a family of camels trained to carry supplies
a show of camel-riding skills
31
Farmers who use shifting agriculture have to
use modern tools to grow their crops
pay high rent to the landowners
replant in the same place to increase the soil's fertility
move often because the soil is no longer fertile
32
Which of the following countries ruled Libya?
Great Britain
United States
Italy
France
33
In Zambia, how did reliance on copper exports prove to be a mistake?
When copper's price rose, Zambia couldn't produce enough.
Zambia's mines ran out of copper.
When copper's price fell, Zambia could not afford food.
Zambia couldn't ship its copper to other countries.
34
How was Africa divided into colonies?
by the decisions of African leaders
according to the physical characteristics of the land
according to the location of ethnic groups
by the actions of European colonizers
35
The Suez Canal connects
the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean
the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea
the Indian Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean
the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea
36
Why does the region known as the Horn of Africa have strategic value to the U.S. and G. B. ?
the region suffers from civil wars and famines
the region is near vital oil supplies and shipping lanes
the region is rich in coal, oil, and other fossil fuels
East African countries have powerful armies
37
Which of the following headlines best summarizes South Africa's recent political history?
Hope for Future Despite Lack of Democracy
Long Civil War Brings End to Apartheid
All Whites Forced to Leave South Africa
Transition to Majority Rule Surprisingly Peaceful
38
Which of the following is a significant weakness of the Nigerian economy?
The economy is too dependent on one export- oil.
Trade is limited because the country has no ports.
The military gave up its political power.
Farmers grow a great variety of crops.
39
Travelers crossing the North African desert for weeks- what would they be most happy to see?
a range of mountains
a fellaheen
a sandstorm
an oasis
40
In Africa, traditions are often passed down through
oral history
escarpment
leaching
chaparral
41
How did Ethiopia's economy suffer after Eritrea became independent of Ethiopia?
Trade became more difficult because Ethiopia was landlocked.
Millions of Muslims migrated to Eritrea.
Ethiopia lost control of valuable oil fields.
Food became scarce bc Eritrea was the main agricultural spot
42
Why is an inland delta a good place to grow crops?
It is made up of fertile river deposits.
It is far away from the stormy ocean.
It is near Saharan transportation routes.
It is free of trees and grasses.
43
Where are Africa's tropical rain forests found?
at the southern tip of the continent
just south of the Sahara
near the Equator
just north of the Sahara
44
What do you expect will be true 20 years from now if the human activities in Africa continue?
some mountains will be much higher
some lakes will be much deeper
some rivers will be much longer
some rain forests will be much smaller
45
The population of Africa is
in a state of slow, steady decline
growing faster than any other population on Earth
stable
declining faster than any other population on Earth
46
Why might a pharaoh's child place a sword in the dead pharaoh's tomb?
The sword was an Egyptian symbol for friendship.
Iron would keep the tomb from rusting.
The pharaoh could use it for protection in the afterlife.
The pharaoh must have been a great warrior.
47
In Kenya, President Moi supported democratic reforms as a result of
his admiration of American and British democracy
economic pressures placed on him by Western countries
his desire to end the civil war that was destroying Kenya
military intervention by the French
48
What is the Sahel?
a grassland area in the far south
an area of rain forest along the Equator
a band of semiarid land just south of the Sahara
a region of fishing villages on the northern coast
49
Which countries could enact regulations to significantly reduce the problem of deforestation?
Mali
Mauritania
Chad
DR of the Congo
50
Which of the following animals would you expect to find in a tropical wet climate?
antelope
gorilla
camel
zebra
51
What covers nearly all of northern Africa?
tropical rain forests
Lake Victoria
the Sahara
Mozambique
52
Compared with savanna lands elsewhere, savannas located near the Equator probably have more
camels
tourists
trees
cities
53
How are the southern African countries of Malawi and Botswana similar?
Both have democratic governments with one legal party.
Both are landlocked and have close ties with South Africa.
Both have freemarket economies based on collectivized farms.
Both reap profits from their tropical rain forests.
54
The longest river in the world is the
Volga
Nile
Rhine
Amazon
55
Many Kenyans suffer from malnutrition because
schools have failed to teach good nutrition
the government has encouraged farmers to grow cash crops
drought is a chronic problem in Kenya
the highlands of Kenya are unsuitable for agriculture
56
What advantage do most coastal countries of West Africa have over those in the Sahel?
no large debts
easier access to trade across the Sahara
easier access to global trade
stronger governments
57
Where do most Egyptians live?
in the desert
near the Nile
on the Mediterranean coast
in the mountains
58
Economic development is limited in Egypt in part by a lack of
basin irrigation
raw materials
investment capital
agricultural exports
59
The southern African nations of Angola and Mozambique are similar in that both countries
are over harvesting lumber from their tropical forests
are ruled by Portugal and have very successful economies
had Communist economic systems and destructive civil wars
were British colonies and had an apartheid system
60
Despite high birthrates, Africa's population growth rate has been limited by
diseases such as AIDS
colonization
flooding in savanna regions
industrialization
61
How might South Africa help bring prosperity to the rest of southern Africa?
encouraging farmers from other countries to migrate there
increasing the strategic value of other countries
using its influence to promote peace
merging with poorer countries/spreading apartheid
62
In Central Africa, the most reliable means of movement for both people and goods is the
region's modern airports and fleets of jets
region's complex network of modern highways
Congo, or Zaire River
camel caravans that crisscross the savanna
63
Leaders of ancient Sahel empires acquired wealth by
selling food in the bazaars of North Africa
selling knowledge and information
taxing traders who passed through their lands
converting to Islam
64
Coup is a French word meaning "blow." How is the word used in politics?
to imply that a politician is blustery or boastful
a sudden blow, or hit, directed at the government
a very long and windy speech given by a politician
that calm, cool breezes are blowing through a government
65
Why does a large area of Kenya have a cool climate even though it is on the Equator?
Winds from the south bring cool air to Kenya's coastal area.
Lake Victoria keeps Kenya's lowland area cool.
The Nile River cools the air in Kenya's grassland area.
The elevation keeps Kenya's highland area cool.
66
The Sahel ecosystem can best be described as a transition zone between
mixed forest and desert scrub
barren desert and tropical rain forest
barren desert and tropical grassland
broadleaf evergreen forest and desert scrub
67
Where would a traditional Algerian farm family be likely to sell its surplus crops?
on the delta
at a bazaar
on the Internet
at a reservoir
68
Africa is the birthplace of
the first modern humans.
the capitalist economic system
the Roman Empire
agriculture and civilization
69
From the 1500s to the 1800s, Africans traveled to the Americas mainly as
traders
tourists
slaves
sailors
70
In Kenya, the successful economic policy of harambee is a
policy of driving foreigners out of the economy
policy of all parts of the economy working together
system of relying on a single cash crop
program of strict government control
71
Volcanoes and hot springs characterize the
Nile Valley
Great Rift Valley
Sahara
Sahel
72
Tunisia spends more than 15 percent of its money on
defense
agricultural development
education
oil production
73
What is an ethnocracy?
a fair distribution of government jobs among ethnic groups
a system of getting ethnic groups to work together
a government controlled by one ethnic group
a study of all the ethnic groups in a country
74
Ancestor worship is the honoring of
the local political leader
dead relatives
Mansa Musa
animal spirits
75
Why would Egyptian farmers resist government efforts to limit family size?
They do not trust the government's agricultural policies.
They rely on human labor, rather than machines, to farm.
They believe Egypt's rate of population growth is too low.
The government shouldn't be involved in family life.
76
Which two countries of the Maghreb have focused on developing human resources rather than oil?
Morocco and Tunisia
Morocco and Libya
Tunisia and Egypt
Libya and Algeria
77
In what ways are women an important part of the economy in West Africa?
They run most of the banks.
They grow crops and run food markets.
They are the political leaders.
They own the factories and the mines.
78
One of the world's first great civilizations arose in
Morocco
Sierra Leone
Egypt
Zambia
79
In rural villages, people tend to
maintain traditional ways of life
practice large-scale commercial agriculture for export
settle within walking distance oft he local factory
sleep during the day and work at night
80
Nigerian has had problems because of poor leadership and
clashes between religious and ethnic groups
long periods of drought and famine
over dependence on gold exports
rising global prices for oil
