GHW II Unit 3 Review

"The economy of most of Africa can be characterized as underdeveloped. Africa as a whole has abundant natural resources, but much of its economy has remained predominantly agricultural, and subsistence farming still engages more than 60 percent of the population."

Based on the above information, which of the following economic activities is likely NOT found in African countries?

• Drilling for oil

• Mining for precious metals

• Food/drink production

• Electronics industry

This political cartoon is an artist's take on the Berlin Conference. Which of the following is FALSE regarding this event?

• European powers divided Africa for themselves.

• The white men had no regard for African natives or their cultures.

• Africans lost control of their land and its resources.

• Africans had the power to create their own systems of government and education.

Which of the following parts of Africa did Britain NOT have control over?

• Libya

• Egypt

• South Africa

• Nigeria

"Under apartheid, nonwhite South Africans (a majority of the population) would be forced to live in separate areas from whites and use separate public facilities. Contact between the two groups would be limited. Despite strong and consistent opposition to apartheid within and outside of South Africa, its laws remained in effect for the better part of 50 years."

Which of the following is FALSE regarding apartheid?

• system of extreme segregation

• existed for about 50 years in South Africa

• countries around the world opposed it

• whites were the majority of the population

Which of the following is Mandela NOT known for?

• elected president in South Africa's first multiethnic elections

• served prison time for fighting apartheid

• important member of the African National Congress (ANC)

• assassinated by leading white politician F. W. de Klerk

Which of the following is NOT an economic effect of AIDS in Africa?

• fewer workers

• less productive workforce

• increased imports (more reliance on other countries)

• increased exports (less reliance on other countries)

Where are most of China's cities located?

• East, along rivers and the coast

• West, near India and Nepal

• North, near Mongolia

• spread out evenly across the country

"The vast land expanses of China include plateaus, plains, basins, foothills, and mountains. Defining rugged plateaus, foothills and mountains as mountainous, they occupy nearly two-thirds of the land, higher in the West and lower in the East like a three-step ladder."

Which of the following BEST describes China's geography?

• large country with a diverse landscape

• large country with a mostly flat landscape

• small country with a mostly hilly landscape

• small country with a diverse landscape

Which of the following physical features is NOT located in/near China?

• Himalaya Mountains

• Plateau of Tibet

• Nile River

• Gobi Desert

Choose the TWO religions that are MOST prevalent amongst the Chinese.

• Confucianism

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Islam