Geography Quiz on North Africa

The deserts of the North Africa are characterized by populations that—

• move to find resources that are thinly dispersed across a vast area

• work primarily in small cottage industries

• are nonviolent and practice ancient polytheistic religions

• organize their society around a matriarch

In addition to flood control, the Aswan Dam provides Egypt with—

• dominant political role in the Arab world

• direct access to the Mediterranean Sea

• hydroelectric power

• a barrier to the expanding desert

One way that wealthy nations in Northern Africa are able to address the lack of water is by —

• Draining wetlands

• Trading oil for irrigation

• Constructing large dams

• Building desalination plants

What is the difference between Colonialism and Imperialism in Africa?

• A: Colonialism is done through diplomacy

• B: Imperialism is accomplished through military force

• C: Colonialism is when nations settle among the inhabitants

• Both B & C

What was the original purpose of Europeans establishing ports along the coast of Africa?

• Trade routes to move goods throughout the empire

• American Explorers charting different parts of the world

• Silk Road Expansion from the middle east

• Research into desalination plants along the coast of Africa and Southwest Asia.

The best title for this map would be:

• European Imperialism

• African Nationalism

• The Growth of Islam

• Cold War Politics

The language used by the government in Nigeria is English, and in the Ivory Coast it is French. This indicates that:

• these are languages less commonly spoken in these countries

• these countries were once controlled by European nations

• some people in these countries have rejected their native languages

• these languages are more easily learned than the native languages

In modern African nations, the continued strength of the tribe or ethnic group is a reflection of the continuing influence of:

• European imperialism

• urban growth

• the slave trade

• traditional cultures

Based on the map, which of the following continents has the greatest diversity in forms of government?

• North America

• Australia

• Europe

• Africa

Based on the excerpt above, which facet of African life is described in this quotation?

• Political problems of developing nations

• Ethnic conflicts

• Conflict between tradition and modernization

• Prejudice against elderly family members