Sub Sahara Africa- Review

If you are visiting a continent where I can see the Sahara Desert, Mount Kilimanjaro, and the Congo River. Where am I?

• Asia

• Africa

• South America

• Europe

How has the history of Sub- Saharan Africa contributed to political instability in some nations of the region?

• The end of European colonization left some nations struggling to form effective governments.

• the migration of the Bantu-speaking people across the national boundaries has caused a clash of different cultures

• the end of foreign aid to the region is leaving many without proper food and medicine.

• the devastation of the Second World War has left some nations struggling to recover

The historical, political, and social experiences of a place are often reflected in the.....

• music

• art

• literature (books)

• all of the above

One place that is well known for violating human rights of various ethnic groups is:

• Rwanda

• Morocco

• Spain

• England

African folktales reflect traditional Sub-Saharan Africa culture because they have been

• craved in stone

• recreated by moviemakers

• preserved in African libraries

• passed on orally (singing or speaking) from generation to generations

How is an unlimited government, such as a dictatorship, more likely to have human rights abuses or violations?

• there is usually a constitution that protects individual rights

• there are too many people making decisions so individual rights get lost in the shuffle

• there are no checks and balances for others in power to speak for people's rights

• the media does not look into dictatorships

Which is the highest mountain in Tanzania is Africa's highest peak?

• Mount Kenya

• Mount Kilimanjaro

• Mount Everest

• Mount Franklin

A lack of natural resources in a region may lead to

• deflated prices (go down)

• inflated prices (go up)

• low demand (not a lot of people want it)

• high demand (lots of people want it

English and French have become common languages spoken in Sub Saharan Africa because of---

• a history of European colonization

• migration of many missionaries to the region

• a tradition of learning multiple languages

• an established system of Christian schools in the region

The early civilizations of Africa were great empires. Their location along waterways (like rivers) allowed for their wealth and power to increase. Which of these was easier for them to do because of their location along the waterways?

• hunting

• religion

• trade

• industry