Africa Unit Assessment Review 2024

In what way did physical geography affect the language patterns of Sub-Saharan Africa?

• Mountain ranges stopped the spread of languages across the continent.

• Deserts and oceans served as barriers to the spread of some language families.

• Languages were able to spread from islands in the Indian Ocean to Africa’s mainland.

• River systems in Africa helped to spread languages from South Africa to North Africa

Which economic indicator is the best evidence that South Africa's economic development is not considered 'more developed'?

• GDP

• Literacy rates

• Urban population

• Population below poverty line

Based on the information in the excerpt, griots and griottes are an example of the influence of tradition in the culture of Sub-Saharan Africa because they continue to —

• record historical events in Africa

• advise important political leaders

• educate others about their culture

• produce most of Africa’s literature

The conditions described in the excerpt are most likely a result of the legacy of –

• racial policies in South Africa

• tribal divisions in South Africa

• government corruption in South Africa

• poor economic decisions in South Africa

Use the demographic chart provided to answer the following question: What historical event led to the formation of the official language of each of the listed countries?

• European Colonization

• The Silk Road

• The Columbian Exchange

• The invention of the internet

Based on the demographic chart, what evidence was used to answer the previous question about the historical event that led to the formation of the official language of the listed countries?

• Christianity is the religion that is dominant.

• Students must attend school regularly.

• These are African countries with European languages.

What political movement among African nations in the 1900s led to independence from Central Europe?

• democracy

• communism

• nationalism

• theocracy

This map shows geographic features of ancient Egypt. Which geographic feature in the map made foreign invasions difficult? Select the correct answer.

I'm visiting a continent where I can see the Sahara Desert, Mt. Kilimanjaro, and the Great Rift Valley. Where am I?

• North America

• South America

• Africa

• Europe

The early civilizations of Africa were great empires. Their location along waterways allowed for their wealth and power to increase. Which of these was easier for them to do because of their location along waterways?

• hunting

• religion

• trade

• industry