Africa Test Review Quizs

This country has the most oil reserves in West Africa.

• Ghana
• Liberia
• Nigeria
• Mali

The African _________ zone, where land changes from deserts to tropical savanna, cuts through the northern part of West Africa

• Transition
• Transfer
• Transplant
• Tributary

The art of "Mud Cloth" (Bogolanfini) is traditionally made by which African ethnic group?

• Zulu
• Dogon
• Mali (Bamana People)
• Maasai

Which of the following was a key reason for European colonial interest in Africa?

• To establish strong cultural ties with African kingdoms
• To access raw materials such as gold, diamonds, and rubber
• To spread African languages globally
• To create democratic institutions

Nomadic herding is most commonly practiced in which of the following regions of Africa?

• The Sahara Desert
• The Congo Basin
• The Savanna regions of East Africa
• The Mediterranean coastal areas

Most of the world’s diamonds come from mines near the Witwatersrand, ______________, and along the coast near the Namibia-South Africa border.

• Botswana
• Zimbabwe
• Namibia
• Zambia

The Congo river system is a “natural highway” that is _________, meaning it can be traveled by boat.

• Nonsensical
• Negligible
• Navigable
• Negotiable

Which of the following is an example of cultural diffusion in Africa?

• The spread of Islam from North Africa to sub-Saharan Africa
• The development of indigenous African languages in isolation
• The decline of traditional African art forms
• The spread of European colonial languages in rural areas

The majority of Africa is mostly covered in

• Mountains
• Desert
• Grassland
• Sahel

A major grassy plain of East Africa rich in wildlife, and the site of several conservation areas and national parks that attract eco-tourists to Tanzania and Kenya.

• Savanna
• Great Rift Valley
• Bantu
• Serengeti plains