African Geography and Culture Quiz

What is modernization in sub-Saharan countries?

• Development of European-like policies and laws

• Increase in agricultural practices

• Promotion of traditional customs and beliefs

• Expansion of military power

What is the main purpose of Griots in African culture?

• To pass along historical stories and knowledge through storytelling and speaking

• To lead military campaigns

• To trade goods with other tribes

• To conduct religious ceremonies

Which desert is the world's largest desert in Africa?

• Sahara

• Gobi

• Arabian

• Kalahari

What is the Great Rift Valley known for?

• Large freshwater lakes

• Deep, wide cracks in the Earth’s surface

• High mountain ranges

• Vast grasslands

Which two countries in Africa were never colonies?

• Ghana and Senegal

• Kenya and Tanzania

• Nigeria and South Africa

• Liberia and Ethiopia

What is the main economic activity for most Africans and food source?

• Mining

• Subsistence farming

• Manufacturing

• Tourism

What is the main issue related to sustainability in Africa?

• Overharvesting and overfishing

• Lack of skilled workers

• Low population density

• Excessive rainfall and flooding

The positive affect of modernization is literacy rates went up, what does that mean?

• Running and jumping rates

• Sleeping and napping rates

• Reading and Writing Rates

• Reading and Listening rates

Why is Africa considered the cradle of civilization?

• Because it's birth place of civilization, where humans originated

• Because that's where the civilizations failed

• because that's the only place that had Civilization flourishing

• Because it's where the human race diminished

Why does Africa support varied ways of life?

• Different Climates

• Same temperament

• Only has deserts

• Only has rain forest