Unit 7 Test Review

Match the following descriptions to the vocabulary term.

• Farming for profit and large-scale production

• Commercial Farming

• Another term for farming.

• Subsistence Farming

• Farming to provide only for one's family

• Agriculture

Select the location of South Africa.

Select the location that is NOT in the sub-saharan region.

Answer explanation

Sub-saharan means below the Sahara Desert. Remember that the Sahara desert is on the northern section of Africa.

Sub-Saharan region is referring to:

• The entire continent of Africa.
• The area of Africa north of the Sahara Desert.
• The coastal regions of Africa.
• The area of Africa south of the Sahara Desert.

Answer explanation

Remember that sub-saharan means below the Sarahan Desert. This mean it is South of the Sarahan Desert.

What can hurt the chances of a country from being fully developed based on the population below poverty line?

• Having 20% or more population below the poverty line

• Having any population below the poverty line

• 0.0 - .6999 HDI

• Having less than $36,000 annually

Answer explanation

Remember that all countries have a population below poverty line. How far below is a determining factor. If a country has 20% or more for their population below poverty line then that is not good.

Imperialism means-

• When one country takes over another country.

• A practice of reducing a nation's military presence.
• A method of increasing agricultural production in a country through foreign aide.

• When a non-native country dominates every aspect of another country's economy and society

Answer explanation

The Age of Imperialism was a time period where many European countries took over Africa and replaced their culture, laws, etc. with their own.

Why was Africa so valuable for European nations during the Age of Imperialism?

• Africa was valuable for its natural resources which could make manufactured goods to sell in new markets

• Africa was seen as a place for European tourism and a way to boost the economy.

• European nations sought to spread democracy in Africa.
• Africa was primarily valued for its cultural heritage and replaced European traditions and culture.

Answer explanation

Africa is rich in multiple types of natural resources. As such these materials were used to make manufactured goods in Europe. Thus boosting Europe's economy.

What happened due to European colonists ignoring African borders when colonizing?

• Increased trade and cooperation among tribes.
• Improved education for different ethnic groups.

• European nations fought over mining authority.

• Conflicts due to the newly established boundary lines between other European nations

Answer explanation

Because Europeans put multiple ethnic groups under one rule (sometimes ones who were traditionally enemies), conflict was constant between African groups.

Select impacts which resulted from European colonization of Sub-Saharan Africa:

(select all that apply)

• Education, roads, and hospitals increased

• English and French have become common languages

• Raw materials were used to make manufactured goods in African factories

• European left nations struggling to form effective governments

Why was there political instability in Africa when European colonization ended?

(select all that apply)

• Europeans did not teach Africans how to run a democratic government

• The redrawing of borders required conflicting tribes to work together

• Tensions arose from having different religions

• Introduction of English & Spanish into the region made it hard to communicate