Unit 7 Africa Review

Africa is the ___________ largest continent in the world.

• most

• second

• third

• fourth

Which number on the map indicates the location of Nigeria?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which number on the map indicates the location of South Africa?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which number on the map indicates the location of Mali?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Nelson Mandela was a Nobel Peace Prize recipients because of his commitment to —

• ending racial injustice

• protecting the environment

• building schools for the poor

• spreading Christian teachings

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

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

• leaving many without proper food and medicine.

• left some nations struggling to form effective governments.

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

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

African masks are popular in Sub-Saharan Africa because —

• religious leaders use these artifacts in ceremonies

• natural materials are readily available in the region

• European settlers taught the techniques to Africans

• many art schools were built in the region by colonists

What are the most common languages spoken in Sub-Saharan Africa?

• English and Arabic

• English and African

• English and French

• English and Spanish

Migrant people who flee their homelands to escape disaster, persecution, or war

• Refugees

• Erosion

• Genocide

• Apartheid