African Geography Quiz

What has caused the Sahel to shrink in recent years?

• over-grazing and logging trees for fuel

• several years of heavy rain and flooding

• damming rivers and preventing irrigation

• government programs that have led to the expansion of urban areas

What is the biggest threat to the African rainforests today?

• overpopulation

• war and political unrest

• logging of trees for fuel

• pollution from nuclear power plants

Which BEST describes a major use of the Congo River?

• irrigation of farmland

• supplying water to Egypt

• water only for rainforest animals

• transportation of goods and people from the interior of Africa to the Atlantic Ocean

Which part of Africa has access to the Niger River?

• Sahel

• Lake Victoria

• Sahara Desert

• Kalahari Desert

Which is a result of desertification for the people living in the Sahel region?

• increased tourism

• more jobs in manufacturing

• increased starvation and poverty

• decreased support from the United Nations

What religion is most common among the Swahili?

• Islam

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Christianity

Why is the Bantu migration so important in the study of Africa?

• The Bantu migration led to the first settlements in the Sahara.

• The governments in North Africa forced the migration.

• The Bantu migration brought language and iron tools across Africa.

• During the Bantu migration, the people refused to intermarry with Arabs and Muslims.

Which religion did the Arabs bring with them to Africa?

• Islam

• Judaism

• Animism

• Christianity

Which would be an example of an ethnic group?

• people who grow similar food

• people who share a language or history

• people who share a belief in god or gods

• people who like to read the same literature

Which would be an example of a religious group?

• people who grow similar food

• people who share a language or history

• people who share a belief in god or gods

• people who like to read the same literature