Africa Test

Most of Sub-Saharan Africa is a large ________________.

• Grassland

• Island

• Tundra

• Ocean

Europeans wanted colonies in Africa for all the following reasons EXCEPT

• to provide markets for European goods

• to provide valuable resources

• to build an empire for their country

• to improve the way of life for Africans

The Hutu and Tutsi are two ethnic groups that are in conflict in what country?

• Sudan and Mali

• Kenya and Tanzania

• Ethiopia and Somalia

• Rwanda and Burundi

Which of the following was a major effect of colonial rule of Africa?

• Colonial-drawn boundaries often included rival ethnic groups, leading to fighting and political unrest

• African countries copied governments of European nations completely

• African nations developed strong economies and industrialized rapidly

• Many Africans received education so they could hold political offices

What does it mean when a country is 'landlocked?'

• 
  It is surrounded by other countries

• It is surrounded by water

• There is no available farmland in that country

• It has no access to cars

What would be a challenge of being a landlocked country?

Sub-Saharan Africa is home the world's fastest growing and youngest population.

• True

• Fast

Africa has few natural resources

• True

• False

What is a resource of Africa?

Describe Desertification.

• Becoming a forest
• Desert Land decreasing
• Desert Land increasing
• Lush shrub expanding