Unit 6 Review - Africa

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Much of Africa is a high, dry ______.

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plateau

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Which feature dominates most of northern Africa?

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Sahara Desert

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The highest point in Africa is

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Mount Kilimanjaro

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Which of the following nearly divides Africa in half, making its climate warm all year round? Prime Meridian, Equator, Tropic of Cancer, Nile River

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Equator

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About 2/5 of Africa is tropical grassland called

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Savanna

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Scientists call Africa the birthplace of: agriculture, modern science, democratic government, the human race

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the human race

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Which of the following groups had the most impact on culture in North Africa? South Asian Hindus, East Asian Buddhists, European Christians.

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Middle Eastern Muslims

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Which European nation first set up trading posts along the African coast, later entering the slave trade?

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Portugal

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The first black African nation to gain its independence was:

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Ghana

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Which of the following is NOT true of modern Africa? rural areas have grown due to migration from cities, many nations have struggled to keep stable governments, the African Union was formed to promote peace and human rights, ethnic tensions have caused unrest in many countries

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rural areas have grown due to migration from cities