Cycle 5 Review Questions for Africa and South Asia

Analyze the demographic chart in the left and answer the question. 

What historical event led to the formation of the official language of each of the listed countries? 

• the Silk Road Exploration

• The Columbian Exchange

• European Colonization

Analyze the demographic chart in the left and answer the question. 

What historical event led to the formation of the official language of each of the listed countries? 

• the Silk Road Exploration

• The Columbian Exchange

• European Colonization

Bishop Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandela were both honored as Nobel Peace Prize recipients because of their commitment to

• Protecting the environment

• building schools for the poor

• ending racial injustice

• spreading Christianity

What continent should you visit if you wish to see the Sahara desert, Mt. Kilimanjaro, and the Great Rift Valley?

• Africa

• South Asia

• America

• Europe

Which of the following are a result of the Berlin Conference?

• Germany received all the land from Africa.

• Great Britain refused to participate in Africa's politics

• Africa was divided up by Europeans

• There were no African representatives

Which geographic factor is MOST responsible for the prosperous mining operations in South Africa?

• mountainous countryside

  
  

• plentiful natural resources

  
  

• semi-arid climate

  
  

• ocean trade routes

  CLEAR ALL

  
  

If a region is lack in natural resources, it may lead to:

• low demand

• high population

• inflated prices

• deflated prices

If you are living in a country where capital is in short supply, you are most likely has a ________ economy

• developed

• developing

• underdeveloped

• overdeveloped

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

The image above is a demographic char of selected countries. According to the chart, which two countries are the least developed?

• A and C

• B and E

• A and D

• B and C