Sub-Sahara Africa Review

How is Sub-Sahara culturally different than North Africa?

• Sub-Sahara Africa has more Muslims

• Sub-Sahara Africa has been more isolated

• Sub-Sahara Africa has a more urbanized population

• Sub-Sahara Africa has more linguistic diversity (many languages)

Animism is characterized by

• worship of a tribe chieftain

• Belief in spirits in all of nature

• worship of sculpted images

• reincarnation after death

The Sahara has influenced migration patterns in Africa by

• the spread of disease

• serving as a highway for immigrants to leave

• attracting migrants to herd cattle

• being a physical barrier to travel & migration

What physical process is responsible for creating rift valleys in Sub-Sahara Africa

• erosion

• weathering

• tectonic forces

• volcanic activity

What political pattern resulted from European Colonization characterized South Africa in the second half of the 20th century

• multi party system with representation with all racial groups

• communism was accepted after the British were expelled

• all tribal groups had representation

• legal segregation was introduced with power limited to minority whites

Most agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa can be attributed to-

• large-scale agriculture

• collectivized farming

• commercial agriculture

• small subsistence plots

What natural disasters have the greatest impact on economic development in Sub-Saharan Africa

• tornadoes

• droughts

• hurricanes

• earthquakes

What best describes the climate pattern of Africa?

• most is desert climate

• tropical climate

• highland climate

• wide range in climates

What physical feature has caused a north south division in the settlement pattern of africa?

• Sahara Desert

• Serengeti Plain

• Niger River Valley

• Congo Rain forest

How has the history of European colonization influenced Sub-Sahara Africa's issues with sustainable development?

• Center of manufacturing

• stable economic growth

• countries still struggle even with the amount of resources

• industrial technology & infrastructure were introduced in Sub-Sahara Africa creating strong growth