Africa Unit Study Guide

Which of the following is a reason why water sources in Africa are shrinking?

• Acid rain
• Famine
• Pollution
• Human Usage

____________ is when a stronger country takes control of a perceived weaker country.

What resource can hurt countries because of its use in funding civil wars, like the one in Sierra Leone.

• Gold
• Ivory
• Salt
• Oil
• Diamonds

Use the map below to answer the following question: Which of the following countries has the LOWEST life expectancy?

• Madagascar
• South Africa
• Chad
• Angola

What are TWO traits that make camels ideal for travel across the Sahara? (SELECT TWO)

• Camels are cold-blooded
• Camels can go a long time without water
• Camels have wide feet that don't sink into the sand
• Camels are the fastest land animals

What was salt used for in the early African kingdoms?

• salt can be used to clean wounds
• salt was used to exfoliate dead skin cells
• salt was used to preserve meat
• salt was used to season disgusting food

____________ is the illegal hunting of protected wild animals

• Trapping
• Poaching
• Scavenging

• Rummage

Some of the first Europeans to explore the African interior were ______________.

• Merchants
• Missionaries
• Sailors
• Crusaders

Unde the apartheid in South Africa which group of people had all the power?

• Rich people

• White people

• Religious leaders

• Black people

TRUE OR FALSE: Elephants are the most poached animal in Africa.

• True
• False