Africa History and Geography Practice

This African ethnic group has more than 600 different languages.

• Ashanti

• Bantu

• Arab

• Swahili

This ethnic group has a main religion of Sunni Islam and they mainly live in Northern Africa.

• Arab

• Ashanti

• Bantu

• Swahili

Why does the Sahara Desert have a low population?

• Lack of arable land

• Harsh climate

• Lack of fresh water

• All answers are correct

Where does most of Africa's population live?

• Near rivers, lakes, and coastlines.

• In mud huts

• In crowded cities

• Near the equator

Water pollution in Africa is caused by _____________.

• Human waste

• Oil spills

• Fertilizer

• All options are correct

The Sahara Desert is taking over other neighboring regions. This is known as ________________.

• Deforestation

• Slash and Burn

• Desertification

• Crop Rotation

About 90% of Western African coastal rain forests have been lost due to ___, or the loss of forests due to cutting down too many trees.

• Deforestation

• Desertification

• Slash and Burn

• Crop Rotation

While the Pan-Africanism movement didn't bring together all African nations, it did help lead to the __________ of most African countries.

• Better Education

• Better Healthcare

• Independence

• Solving environmental issues

What was the name of the rebel group in Kenya that fought against colonial rule?

• Mew Mew

• Mau Mau

• Zou Zou

• KNAU

The name of the South African president that freed Nelson Mandela was ___________________.

• Jomo Kenyatta

• P.W. Botha

• Abubakar Balewa

• F.W. de Klerk