Africa Government & Population Unit 8

Which type of climate dominates North Africa?

• savanna

• desert

• tropical rainforest

Which sub-region of Africa is home to the Kalahari Desert?

• the south

• the west

• the northwest

• the southeast

How does a dictatorship MOST differ from a democracy?

• Dictatorship, citizens have the last say in government

• Democracy, citizens share in governing & being governed.

• Dictatorship, government power is restricted.

• Democracy, no limits placed on individual freedoms

What does this map detail?

• European Invasions

• Bantu Migrations

• Spread of Islam

• Spread of AIDS

The Great Rift Valley in the Sub-Saharan is known for its

• high mountains

• large lakes

• fertile soil

Kenyan citizens elect members of the national legislature to make the laws of the country, which means the country has what type of government?

• oligarchy

• republic

• direct democracy

• constitutional monarchy

Which of these would MOST LIKELY be an attribute of a healthy democracy?

• a government-controlled economy

• universally free voting system

• a legislature filled by appointment

Which of these is the dominant language group of Sub-Saharan Africa?

• Afrikaans

• Bantu

• Bantoid

• Semitic

Difference between an authoritarian government and a democratic government?

• Dictatorship, the people rule

• Democracies, the power of the government is limited

• Dictatorship, many have power

• Democracy, government officials gain power through force

Region of Africa is characterized by semi-arid, flat grasslands & home to small villages of subsistence farmers

• Savanna

• Sahara

• Sahel