HHS Sub Saharan Africa Exam

The diffusion of African cultures in the 16th and 17th century, across several continents, was fueled by the...

• African Slave Trade

• Agriculture development

• European Conflict with African Traders

• Aliens

People of Sub Saharan Nations that are considered underdeveloped are likely involved in __________ activity

• Primary

• Secondary

• Tertiary

• Quaternary

How are the lasting effects of apartheid still evident in South Africa?

• White South Africans outnumber black South Africans.

• Black South Africans are much wealthier than white South Africans.

• Black South Africans still live in areas set aside for them by the Group Areas Act of 1950.

• White South Africans are much wealthier than black South Africans

Which physical process is responsible for the creation of rift valleys in Sub-Saharan Africa?

• erosion

• weathering

• plate tectonics

• volcanic activity

Women in rural areas of Africa are usually involved in which of the following occupations?

• commercial farming

• subsistence farming

• cottage industries

• transportation

How does the Sahara influence migration patterns in Africa?

• The Sahara attracts farmers and herders.

• The Sahara has little influence on migration patterns today

• The Sahara is gaining new businesses to exploit natural resources.

• The Sahara limits much migration between northern and southern Africa.

those points of the boundary of a region that marks the beginning of a boundary line. Usually it is formed naturally and it might be something like a river, mountain range, or an ocean are called...

• natural boundary

• man made border

• line of longitude

Animism in Africa can best be described as

• a belief in idols or images and practiced primarily in North Africa

• a belief in an assured afterlife and practiced primarily in South Africa

• a belief in physical features around a culture and practiced primarily in the Sahel

• a worship of animals and environmental features and practiced primarily in Central Africa

The primary influence...s on the climates of Africa are

• elevation and ocean currents

• latitude and its plateau characteristics

• continental position and elevation

• mountain barriers and distribution of temperatures

All of the following attracted entrepreneurs and businesses to Sub Saharan Africa EXCEPT —

• oil and natural gas

• gold and precious metals

• water and sources of fertile land

• technology infrastructure