Sub Saharan PEGS/KIM Chart

Multiple Choice

By the late ______ most countries in Sub Saharan Africa had transitioned from being European colonies to independent countries.

• 1970s
• 1950s
• 1990s

• 1980s

Multiple Choice

Which extremist groups are mentioned as causing problems in Sub-Saharan Africa, and in which countries are they primarily active?

• Boko Haram in Nigeria and al-Shabab in Somalia

• ISIS in Egypt and Taliban in Kenya

• Hezbollah in Ethiopia and Al-Qaeda in South Africa

• FARC in Rwanda and Hamas in Sudan

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are major economic activities in Sub-Saharan Africa?

• Gold, diamonds, and salt mining

• Oil and timber production

• Tourism and safaris

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

Which countries generate almost half of the region's GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa?

• Kenya and Ethiopia

• Nigeria and South Africa

• Sudan and Ghana

• Tanzania and Angola

Multiple Choice

Sub Saharan Africa is one of the world's most ______ regions.

• isolated
• homogeneous
• diverse
• static

Multiple Select

Choose all of the geographic features found in Sub Saharan Africa.

• Great Rift Valley

• Cape of Good Hope

• Mount Everest

• Nile River

Multiple Choice

Why did the Europeans come to Sub Saharan Africa?

• To trade, explore, and acquire resources. and slaves.

• To find new trade routes to Asia.
• To escape political turmoil in Europe.
• To establish colonies and spread religion.

Multiple Choice

Which two major world religions spread to Sub-Saharan Africa through trade, colonization, and missionaries?

• Christianity and Islam

• Buddhism and Hinduism

• Judaism and Sikhism

• Taoism and Shinto

Fill in the Blank

Mansa Musa was the ruler of the ___ Empire in West Africa.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the practice of colonialism?

• Taking political control over another country and exploiting it economically

• Promoting equal rights for all citizens

• Encouraging cultural exchange between nations

• Establishing democratic governments in colonies

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of segregation?

• Mixed recreational activities for diverse groups.
• Separate schools for white and black students.
• Integrated classrooms for all students.
• Equal funding for all schools regardless of race.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of oppression?

• Discriminatory laws against a specific ethnic group.
• Promotion of cultural diversity.
• Equal rights for all citizens.
• Support for minority languages.

Multiple Choice

What was Apartheid?

• A cultural festival celebrating diversity in South Africa.
• A system of racial segregation and discrimination in South Africa.

• A movement for economic reform in South Africa.
• A policy promoting racial equality in South Africa.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a refugee?

• A person who travels for religious reasons

• A person who is forced to flee or leave their homeland

• A person who lives in the Sahel region

• A person who experiences famine

Multiple Choice

Which religion involves a pilgrimage to Mecca?

• Judaism
• Islam
• Hinduism
• Buddhism

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the Sahel is correct?

• It is a desert in northern Africa.

• It is a transition zone between the Sahara and the Sudanian savanna.

• It is a sacred religious site.

• It is a process by which land becomes desert.

Fill in the Blank

Fill in the blank: Desertification is the process by which fertile land becomes ___ .

Multiple Choice

What are some causes of famine, and how might they relate to desertification?

• Famine is caused by excessive rainfall and can improve soil quality.
• Famine results from overpopulation and leads to increased biodiversity.
• Famine can be caused by drought, conflict, economic instability, and poor agricultural practices, all of which can be worsened by desertification.
• Famine can occur due to technological advancements and urbanization.

Multiple Choice

Boko Haram is responsible for which of the following actions?

• Providing humanitarian aid

• Promoting peace in Nigeria

• Kidnapping children to create child soldiers

• Protecting the Sahel region

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