Global Studies Weekly (6th Grade)

What could best be added to the web of mammals found in the Serengeti plains?

• tigers

• buffalo

• koalas

• wildebeests

If the climate of Eastern Africa has more rain in the mountain regions than along the coast, which nation on the map would receive the least yearly rainfall?

• Uganda

• Rwanda

• Burundi

What is the most likely reason Wangari Muta Maatthai encouraged East African women to plant 20 million trees?

• She wanted to win a Nobel Peace Prize.

• She studied forestry while she was in school.

• Planting trees would help restore the environment and help the women gather firewood.

• Planting trees would make the village leaders wealthy.

How long does it usually take a group of mountain climbers with a guide to reach the top of Mount Kilimanjaro?

• two weeks

• five days

• two months

• almost a year

If tourists want to barter when visiting the outdoor markets in Eastern African countries, they must bring along

• a credit card

• goods to trade

• currency from each country

• American money

Which statement about the Maasai tribe is best supported by information from this week's issue?

• The Maasai live in the same home all year round.

• The Maasai make their living by growing coffee beans and sugar.

• The Maasai women herd their cattle and sheep while the men build their homes.

• The Maasai women tend to their homes and children, and the men herd the cattle and sheep.

What is Eastern Africa's most important crop?

• cassava

• coffee beans

• maize

• bananas

Which of these geographic forms in Eastern Africa is about the same size as the entire United States?

• the Sahara Desert

• the Serengeti Plains

• Lake Victoria

• Mount Kilimanjaro

What is the most likely reason that the Swahili language has words from many other languages?

• Eastern African traders did business with people from many other countries.

• The Swahili language was created for the movie 'The Lion King'.

• Not many people speak Swahili, so other people added words to the language.

• The tribes and bands from Eastern Africa came together and created this new language.

When was Serengeti National Park established? Cite sources in your answer.