Human Geography of East Africa Self Check Quiz

Which of the following is a major reason why so many different ethnic groups live in East Africa?

• People have been living in East Africa longer than any other place on Earth.

• Indigenous peoples were scattered due to conflict.

• Europeans colonized East Africa in the 1800s.

• East Africa's location led to trade and interaction between cultures.

The word "indigenous" means

• socially integrated.

• native to a place.

• scattered.

• colonized.

Which of the following is true about populations in East Africa?

• One ethnic group forms the majority of the population in a country.

• Only a few languages are spoken among the peoples of East Africa.

• Many populations were not influenced by Europeans.

• Population densities are highest in desert areas.

Where are the greatest population densities found in East Africa?

• on plateaus

• on mountains

• near water

• on trade routes

What is a lingua franca?

• a language similar to English

• a secondary language

• a dead language

• a common language

The majority of people in East Africa are either

• Christian or Orthodox.

• Christian or Muslim.

• Muslim or Animist.

• Animist or Christian.

Why do fewer than 40% of students enroll in secondary school in East Africa?

• The distances they must travel to secondary schools is too great.

• They must contribute to their families' incomes.

• There are no secondary schools in most countries.

• Their culture does not value education.

Who does most of the farm work in rural communities in East Africa?

• women

• children

• men

• migrant workers

Overfarming is

• a lifestyle in which a farmer produces food for his or her family.

• a situation in which land is repeatedly farmed so that the soil nutrients are depleted.

• the farming of cash crops for export.

• the mining of gold, copper, and minerals.

Which of the following is becoming an increasingly important part of economies in countries with game reserves and conservation areas?

• hydroelectric power

• gold mining

• subsistence farming

• ecotourism