Sub Saharan Africa Review

Most people in Northern Africa practice Islam, while in Sub Saharan Africa, Christianity is more widespread.

• True

• False

Which of the following is a belief system where all parts of nature are believed to have spirits?

• Judaism

• Christianity

• Animism

• Islam

Which of the following landforms has historically been a barrier to trade and migration?

• the Namib Desert

• Victoria Falls

• the Nile River

• the Sahara Desert

Which of the following has created the Great Rift Valley in Eastern Africa?

• Tectonic Plates

• Volcanic Eruptions

• the movement of the Nile River

• Droughts

Which of the following terms describes a political system that allowed for segregation based on race?

• democracy

• communism

• apartheid

• autocracy

Which of the following natural disasters has prohibited development in most Sub Saharan countries?

• Tornadoes

• Hurricanes

• Droughts

• Earthquakes

The construction of the Great Green Wall is designed to tackle which issue?

• natural disasters

• desertification

• deforestation

• flooding

Africa as a continent has a wide variety of climate zones, including deserts, grasslands and tropical rainforests.

• True

• False

How has the history of colonization impacted the development of many states in Sub Saharan Africa?

• Many are considered more developed given the access to gold, oil & diamonds

• Many have created thousands of secondary & tertiary sector jobs

• Many have built thriving industries

• Many are lesser developed even with access to natural resources

Based on this population pyramid, what inference can you make about Sub Saharan Africa?

• the region has low birth rates

• the region is more developed

• the region will see quick population growth

• the region has many democratic governments