Africa Formative 2 Review

Many environmental, social, and health problems in Africa are being addressed by non-governmental organizations (NGOs). These organizations receive most of their funding from...

• taxes.

• foreign governments.

• the United Nations.

• private individuals and organizations.

Why did the Europeans seek to colonize Africa?

• To obtain rich natural resources.

• To farm the land.

• To gain access to major trade routes.

• To hunt wild animals.

What problem(s) did Africa face due to the Berlin Conference and the choices European leaders made about boundaries?

• Ethnic groups were ignored.

• Some ethnic groups were combined that had no commonalities.

• Some ethnic groups were treated better or given more power than others.

• All of the above

One way that some African countries are trying to reduce trade barriers is by...

• increasing tariffs between countries.

• spending more on capital investment.

• using a common currency; the CFA franc.

• creating trade quotas for goods shipped between countries.

Better education and healthcare would help many African economies because...

• Governments would be able to reduce spending.

• Countries could rely less on foreign investment.

• Workers would be able to produce more.

• Governments would become more stable.

Why does life in the Sahara cluster around oases?

• Oases have good roads and infrastructure.

• The climate at oases is cooler.

• Oases offer a supply of water.

• There are many job opportunities near oases.

Which statement accurately describes the Arab Spring?

• Protests in Tunisia against corruption, unfair treatment of citizens, and demanding a more democratic government.

• Civil war and conflict between Arab herders and black farmers in the Darfur region of Sudan lasting more than 40 years and resulting in the creation of South Sudan.

• Conflict between the Hutu and Tutsi in Rwanda that led to the genocide of the Tutsi in 1994. The tension and conflict between the Tutsi and Hutu still exists today.

• Formation of the Republic of Biafra and civil war in Nigeria, leading to more than 1 million deaths.

Finish the phrase: Desertification in ______________ has been caused by ________________.

• A Southern Africa; deforestation

• B North Africa; overgrazing

• C East Africa; excessive gem and ore mining

• D West Africa; oil and gas drilling