What do animists believe?

Spirits are found in natural objects and surroundings

How did the US attempt to reduce violence in Sudan?

By recognizing Sudan and hosting peacetalks

Why is farming so difficult in the African Sahel?

Rainfall can vary widely from year to year

In a presidential system of government, how is a president chosen?

separately from the legislature

What is the main cause of the conflict in Sudan?

Ethnic and religious differences

What is meant by the "Green Line" when one is talking about desertification?

the line between desert and cultivated areas

Why do voters have more power in a democracy than they do in an autocracy or oligarchy?

The people play a role in deciding who rules

Who chooses the country's leader in a parliamentary system of government?

the party with the most representatives in the legislature

What is the significance of the Golden Stool for the Ashanti people?

It symbolizes the power of the Ashanti people

What is the most common way people make a living in the Sahel?

herding and subsistence farming

Why does Kenya have fewer liberties than most Republics?

The President dominates the govt, ignoring the Constitution

What is the definition of "deforestation?"

cutting down and clearing trees from the area

What was the result of the free and fair elections in Sudan?

South Sudan was declared an independent country

Which describes the decision-maker in an oligarchy?

a small group of powerful leaders

In a federal government system, who holds most of the power?

power is shared among different levels of government

How is the President of South Africa elected?

The National Assembly elects him or her

Which is a result of desertification for the people living in the Sahel region?

increased starvation and poverty

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Sudan & African Government Review Quiz

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S7CG1 The student will compare and contrast various forms of government.

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1
What religion did the Arabs bring with them to Africa?
Christianity
Islam
Animism
Judaism
2
What do animists believe?
People should live their lives as vegetarians
Spirits are found in natural objects and surroundings
There is only one god
There is no god
3
What is the largest hot desert in the world?
Kalahari Desert
Gobi Desert
Taklamakan Desert
Sahara Desert
4
Which best describes the religion of the Bantu people?
the Bantu practice a wide variety of religions
Nearly all Bantu are Christians
Most Bantu practice Animism
Most are Muslims
5
What is a civil war?
A war within the same country
A war between a colonial power and its foreign colony
A war without open conflict/battle
A war between a country and its neighbors
6
Which is a factor in the destruction of the rain forest?
decreased use of wood as fuel
areas of decreasing desert
rapidly growing population
annual grass fires
7
How did the US attempt to reduce violence in Sudan?
By imposing an embargo on Sudan
By bombing and invading Sudan
By hosting a world music festival to raise awareness
By recognizing Sudan and hosting peacetalks
8
Why is farming so difficult in the African Sahel?
Rainfall can vary widely from year to year
Thick grass makes farming difficult
No rain falls in the Sahel at all
Farm animals in the Sahel eat up all the crops
9
In an autocracy, who makes most the important governmental decisions?
the courts
an individual ruler
an elected legislature
the people
10
In a presidential system of government, how is a president chosen?
by a decision of the national courts
by a majority vote of the legislature
by the party with the most politicians in the legislature
separately from the legislature
11
What is the main cause of the conflict in Sudan?
Conflict on whether or not to return to colonial rule
Political differences
Economic differences
Ethnic and religious differences
12
What is meant by the "Green Line" when one is talking about desertification?
the point in a river at which water pollution begins
a barrier put up around factories to contain the pollution
the line between desert and cultivated areas
the line dividing rural and urban neighborhoods
13
Why do voters have more power in a democracy than they do in an autocracy or oligarchy?
The people play a role in deciding who rules
Voters in democratic countries always pick qualified leaders
All of the power stays in the hands of the local government
Kings are always cruel rulers
14
In a confederation government system, who holds most of the power?
both the central and local government
local governments
central government
individual voters
15
What is the longest river in the world?
Nile River
Niger River
Congo River
Amazon River
16
Who chooses the country's leader in a parliamentary system of government?
the party with the most representatives in the legislature
popular vote of the people
decision of the national courts
monarch
17
In a unitary government system, who holds most of the power?
the local governments
both the central and the local governments
the individual voters
the central government
18
What is the significance of the Golden Stool for the Ashanti people?
The Ashanti people only worship while sitting on stools
The Ashanti would become rich as furniture-makers
It symbolizes the power of the Ashanti people
The stool was meant to encourage equal rights for all
19
What type governments do South Africa and Kenya have?
Republic
Monarchy
Communist
Oligarchy
20
Which describes most of the savanna region?
high mountain ranges
coastal plains
grasslands
desert
21
What is the most common way people make a living in the Sahel?
herding and subsistence farming
fishing and shipbuilding
caravan trade in gold and salt
logging
22
Why does Kenya have fewer liberties than most Republics?
Women are not allowed to vote
The President dominates the govt, ignoring the Constitution
Kenya still has a caste system
Kenya is an occupied country
23
Which branch of government passes laws in a presidential system of government?
executive
bureaucracy
legislative
judicial
24
What is the definition of "deforestation?"
forcing people to move from cities into forest villages
cutting down and clearing trees from the area
creating a nature preserve to protect forests
eliminating a species of animal
25
What was the result of the free and fair elections in Sudan?
South Sudan was declared an independent country
Sudan was broken up into four countries
Sudan returned to colonial control
Sudan remained a single country
26
At what age can you vote in Kenya and South Africa?
14
18
16
20
27
Where do most Muslims live in Africa?
in Northern and Eastern Africa
few Muslims live in Africa today
rear the southern tip of Africa
only in the Sahel
28
Which branch of government is responsible or making laws in a parliamentary government?
legislature
monarch
courts
president
29
Which describes the decision-maker in an oligarchy?
judges and lawyers
a small group of powerful leaders
a king and his family
voting citizens
30
In a federal government system, who holds most of the power?
local governments
central government
individual voters
power is shared among different levels of government
31
What is the leader of a parliamentary system often called?
prime minister
governor
king
president
32
How is the President of South Africa elected?
The National Assembly elects him or her
by a small group of corporate business leaders
He or she is elected in a separate, popular vote
He or she is selected by the national courts
33
Where is the Kalahari Desert located?
along the equator
in southern Africa
across Egypt
north of the Sahara Desert
34
Which is a result of desertification for the people living in the Sahel region?
more jobs in manufacturing
decreased support from the United Nations
increased starvation and poverty
increased tourism
35
In which country do the Ashanti live?
Egypt
Kenya
Ghana
Morocco
36
Which term describes Apartheid?
being ruled by colonial powers
a two-house legislature
legal separation of the races
ruled by a king

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