Sub-Saharan Africa Test

What are the lasting affects of European colonization in Africa?

• Democracies in every African country.

• The people of Africa continue to live under European rule.

• Bad governments, conflicts between ethnic groups, and wars.

• All Africans speak English.

Islam spread to Africa through trade and colonialism. This is an example of

• Cultural confusion

• Cultural diffusion

• Cultural conflict

• Cultural acceptance

When the Europeans controlled Africa they promoted

• freedoms and rights for all citizens

• the rule of Africa by Africans

• a system of racism called Apartheid and limited African's rights

Nelson Mandela fought against an oppressive government system called...

• segregation

• Jim Crow

• Apartheid

Why was Nelson Mandela sent to prison?

• for creating new South African laws

• for his work against Apartheid

• for leaving the country without proper documents

There are many traditional and European languages spoken in Sub-Saharan Africa.

• True

• False

Sudan has been led by a dictator, Omar Bashir, for 30 years. His government does not treat all citizens fairly and is responsible for many human rights abuses. This type of government is

• Limited

• European

• Unlimited

• a democracy

I find myself in very remote area. I find ways to use the resources around me in order to survive. What am I doing?

• Adapting to my environment

• Modifying the environment

What are the effects of deforestation ?

• loss of habitat

• increased green house gasses

• desertification

• all of the above

Which of the following are adaptations to the environment by humans?

• building a concrete dam

• building a house from available materials

• building large cities