Sub Saharan Africa

How has the history of Sub-Saharan Africa contributed to political instability in some nations of the region?

• The devastation of the Second World War has left some nations struggling to recover.

• The end of foreign aid to the region is leaving many without proper food and medicine.

• The end of European colonization left some nations struggling to form effective

  governments.

• The migration of the Bantu-speaking people across national boundaries has caused a

  clash of cultures.

In what way did European colonization of Sub-Saharan Africa affect economic development in the region?

• Most economies primarily export natural resources.

• Command economies became a common institution.

• Traditional economies were encouraged to continue.

• Industrial economies were established in most nations.

Which number indicates the location of Nigeria?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

English and French have become common languages spoken in Sub-Saharan Africa because

of —?

• a history of European colonization in the region

• the migration of many missionaries to the region

• a tradition of learning multiple languages in the region

• an established system of Christian schools in the region

Where is the Kalahari Desert?

Where is Lake Victoria?

According to the information in the graph above, which of the following countries are the LEAST populated?

• Congo and Ethiopia

• Egypt and Nigeria

• Ethiopia and Egypt

• Nigeria and Ethiopia

Where is the Congo river basin?

Which African region is shaded on the map?

• Tropical Rainforest

• Kalahari Desert

• Savanna

• Sahel

Where is the Ethiopian Plateau?