Africa Review

Choose the correct answer from each drop-down menu to complete the paragraph about East Africa. East Africa is a geographic region that includes the countries of Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Somalia, Djibouti, Eritrea, and Ethiopia. The climate is generally tropical with the temperature varying with the elevation. There are over 160 different ethnic groups in this region. Within Eastern Africa, you can find tropical grassland with scattered trees in a biome known as the ________. Most of the population in Eastern Africa lives in rural areas.

• savanna

• desert

• Plains

• Tundra

This is a map of Africa in 1914. Refer to the map provided. Which physical feature has greatly influenced colonial boundaries in North Africa?

• rivers

• mountains

• deserts

• oceans

Which statement provides evidence for the answer to the previous question about the physical feature that has greatly influenced colonial boundaries in North Africa?

• The British controlled the majority of North Africa.

• The French controlled the majority of North Africa.

• The Spanish controlled the majority of North Africa.

This is a map of Africa. Choose the correct answer from each drop-down menu to complete the statement. The Sahel is quickly becoming part of the Sahara Desert due to ________ and ________ land management by the government.

The Berlin Conference of 1884–1885 was a part of the 'scramble for Africa' that took place in the 1870s and 1880s. The conference was held to prevent conflict between European countries. How did the Berlin Conference cause conflict and hardship throughout Africa?

• The Europeans ignored existing borders, cultural differences, and historical conflicts when they created new boundaries.

• Some African countries were represented at the conference, which caused other African countries to resent them.

• Countries from Asia participated in the conference, leading to many cultural clashes between colonizing powers.

• The Europeans created new trade barriers between Africa and Europe, which caused the African economy to decline.

In what way did the partitioning of Africa by European nations cause lasting civil and regional conflicts in modern Africa?

• European nations competed by encouraging conflicts between African nations.

• Partitions ignored existing ethnic and political boundaries between African nations.

• Europeans invested heavily in infrastructure in Africa, leading many nations to develop strong militaries.

• African independence movements spread throughout the continent, leading to the Pan-African movement.

Why did the United States place an embargo on apartheid-era South Africa?

• To increase the volume of trade between U.S. manufacturers and South African consumers

• To encourage other world powers to invest more heavily in the South African economy

• To pressure the South African government into ending its system of racial segregation

• To limit the Soviet Union's access to South Africa's abundant natural resources

The map below illustrates historical salt and gold trade routes across West Africa. Based on the information provided in the map, which of the following conclusions can be drawn regarding West African trade?

• The Sahara was a significant barrier to regional trade.

• Trade between kingdoms was conducted via waterways.

• Trade with the English was conducted through the Gulf of Guinea.

• The region's economy was dependent on an extensive trade network.

A major obstacle to economic development in the Middle East and northern Africa is —

• the scarcity of water resources in each region.

• legislation outlawing strip mining in each region.

• each region's inability to access foreign markets for trade.

• each region's continued reliance on outdated economic systems.

Which physical geographic feature has created a north/south division in the settlement pattern of Africa?

• Sahara desert

• Serengeti Plain

• Niger River Valley

• Congo Rainforest