East Africa

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

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

Which countries in the region have the greatest economic wealth?

• those in the north

• those with natural resources

• those in the interior

• those with deepwater lakes

What aspects of Sub-Saharan African culture were influenced by Arab Traders?

• agriculture and technology

• language and religion

• cities and transportation

• sculpture and dance

What was the reason behind the African slave trade?

• Plantation owners thought slaves were harder workers.

• Slaves were better at growing tobacco, sugar, and cotton.

• Plantation owners could make more money using slave labor.

• It was easy to bring large numbers of slaves safely across the ocean.

The Niger River passes through what countries?

• Togo, Ghana, and Cote d'lvoire

• Niger, Mali, and Mauritania

• Nigeria, Niger, and Mali

• Nigeria, Benin, and Burkina Faso

How has the history of West Africa been preserved?

• Griots passed it down through generations

• Ancient books recorded it

• Wall paintings in tombs portrayed it

• Colonists wrote it down

How did farming in Africa change after colonization?

• Villages farmed as a community to feed everyone.

• People switched from growing grain to raising livestock.

• Colonial rulers distributed the land more fairly.

• People began to grow cash crops rather that food crops.

Why haven't African nations benefited more from their mineral wealth?

• They did not discover the minerals until very recently.

• Corrupt governments took much of the profits from mining.

• People with traditional beliefs oppose digging the land.

• A lack of universities led to a shortage of engineers.

What did South Africa experience for the first time in 1994?

• a system that separated people by race

• protests against racism by a black political group

• an election in which all races could vote

• the elimination of the economic gap between races