Sub Saharan 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 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 cultural trait led to the split of Sudan? 

• Clothing
• Lack of food
• Religious conflict
• Limited government

What is the island on the southeast coast of Africa?  

• New Zealand
• Madagascar
• Greenland
• Hawaii 

What is desertification?

• when a desert takes over the rainforest
• the process by which fertile land becomes desert
• eating as much dessert as you want
• lack of rainfall

What is a reason that many African countries have struggled to form effective and stable governments? 

• World War II devastated the continent
• Decolonization by European countries
• Lack of foreign support
• Many of these countries were previously uninhabited

What is apartheid?

• a system of religious prejudice
• religious conflict in Sudan
• a system of racial segregation in the United States
• a system of racial segregation in South Africa

Farmers who practice subsistence farming farm:

• for profit
• for commercial sale
• to provide for a village
• to provide for their basic needs

Why is Nelson Mandela significant?

• An anti-apartheid activist that became president
• He promoted the World Cup
• He ended slavery in America
• He gave the "I Have a Dream" speech

What is the definition of literacy rate? 

• The percentage of households with wifi
• The percentage of adults in a country that can read and write
• How many books the country has access to
• Percentage of kindergarteners that know how to read