Sub-Saharan Africa Political and Economic Review 4/20

Name this region of semi-arid grasslands that can be found south of the Sahara Desert. 

• Sahara Desert 
• Sahel 
• Ethiopian Plateau 
• Congo Rainforest

Many conflicts in Sub-Saharan Africa resulted from the way the European colonists--

• mined the region for resources

• educated different ethnic groups

• distributed farm land amongst the settlers

• established boundary lines between nations

According to the data, which country likely has the most developed economy?

• Kenya

• Nigeria

• Rwanda

• Uganda

What was the name of the meeting of European leaders where they decided how to divide the African continent?

• Berlin Conference

• The African Council

• The Treaty of Versailles

• The Geneva Convention

What was the main reason Europeans colonized Africa?

• for their natural resources

• to spread Islam

• to help the African people

• because it was their land

Which statement is NOT true about Sub-Saharan Africa?

• Low life expectancy

• Low population growth rate

• Large percentage of population under age 15

• Low per capita GDP

Complete this graphic.

• Political activities

• Economic activities

• Cultural activities

• Physical activities

The primary economic activity that a large percentage of Sub-Saharan African countries are engaged in is —

• technology

• service

• industry

• agriculture

What is true about a less developed country?

• High infant mortality rate
• High GDP per capita
• High literacy rate
• High population density

Why do many countries still struggle economically even though they have a wide variety of natural resources?

• The end of European colonization left their economies unstable 
• The supply of petroleum is decreasing
• Demand for diamonds is low
• The slave trade ended