Unit 7: Sub-Saharan Africa Review

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

• climate change

• desertfication

• erosion

• plate tectonics

Bishop Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandela were both honored as Nobel Peace Prize recipients because of their commitment to-

• ending racial injustice

• protecting the environment

• building schools for the poor

• spreading Christian teachings

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

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

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

South Africa's economy is ranked thirtieth (30) in the world in terms of gross domestic product (GDP), yet has very high poverty rates. which level of economic development best characterizes South Africa?

• Less developed

• More developed

• Underdeveloped

• Newly developed

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

• Kenya

• Nigeria

• Rwanda

• Uganda

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

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

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

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

Which economic indicator is the best evidence that South Africa economic development is not at a level that is considered "more developed?"

• Literacy rates

• Population below poverty line

• Urban population

• GDP

Which mountain in Tanzania is Africa's highest peak?

• Mount Kenya

• Mount Everest

• Mount McKinley

• Mount Kilimanjaro