Sub-Saharan Africa

What was responsible for the formation of Africa's major valleys, lakes, and volcanoes?

• climate change

• desertfication

• erosion

• plate tectonics

What is the greatest challenge to farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa?

• too much rainfall

• lack of technology

• scarcity of fresh water

• land at high elevations

Which of the following helps coastal cities support their populations?

• greater access to trade

• more land for farming

• nearness to rain forests

• benefit of a warmer climate

Which countries in the region have the greatest economic wealth?

• those in the north

• those with natural resources

• those in the interior

• those with deepwater lakes

How has human activity affected the Sahel?

• New land management techniques have opened new fields

• Forests are gradually replacing the grasslands.

• Farming has allowed people to grow new crops on the land.

• Poor use of resources has made the soil less fertile.

Why is Swahili so widely spoken as a second language?

• It is an easy language to learn.

• It was the official language used to govern colonies in Africa.

• It is descended from Bantu languages.

• It developed as a trade language so people from different cultures found it useful to know.

What aspects of Sub-Saharan African culture were influenced by Arab Traders?

• agriculture and technology

• language and religion

• cities and transportation

• sculpture and dance

What was the reason behind the African slave trade?

• Plantation owners thought slaves were harder workers.

• Slaves were better at growing tobacco, sugar, and cotton.

• Plantation owners could make more money using slave labor.

• It was easy to bring large numbers of slaves safely across the ocean.

The Niger River passes through what countries?

• Togo, Ghana, and Cote d'lvoire

• Niger, Mali, and Mauritania

• Nigeria, Niger, and Mali

• Nigeria, Benin, and Burkina Faso

What country on the map shows two capital cities?

• B enin

• Cote d'lvoirs

• Mali

• Sierra Leone