Africa Unit Test Review

Why haven't African nations benefited more from their mineral wealth?

• They did not discover the minerals until very recently.
• Corrupt governments took much of the profits from mining.
• People with traditional beliefs oppose digging the land.
• A lack of universities led to a shortage of engineers.

What is the greatest challenge to subsistence farmers in the Sahel?

• too much rain
• lack of technology
• scarcity of fresh water
• land at high elevations

What was responsible for the formation of Africa's Great Rift Valley, lakes and volcanoes?

• deforestation
• desertification
• erosion
• plate tectonics

What process alters the land through the action of humans? (Check all that apply)

• deforestation
• desertification
• erosion
• elevation

Which statement best reflects an effect of imperialism on Africa?

• Land was distribute equally between social classes
• Territorial divisions were primarily established using tribal boundaries
• Natural resources were exploited for the benefit of European powers
• Timbuktu, the Mali Empire, because the center of great learning

How is ecotourism important to preserving the land and animals in Africa?

• Natural resources are carefully mined to protect the environment
• Endangered animals are moved to either Kenya or South Africa
• Visitors are taught to protect the animals and responsibly use the land and resources
• The size of the grasslands is reduced giving tourists more opportunity to see the animals on the savanna

Which is a result of desertification for the people living in the Sahel region?

• increased tourism
• more jobs in manufacturing
• increased starvation and poverty
• decreased support from the United Nations

Which development proved that Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage was a success?

• Musa was able to conquer Egypt
• Mosques were built that have lasted into our lifetime
• European leaders added Mali to their maps of Africa
• Islamic scholars returned to Mali

What language in the Bantu/Niger-Congo family is most spoken in Africa? (7-1.4)

• English
• Swahili
• Arabic
• Bantu

Which of the following is a possible solution to desertification?

• digging mines for more resources like gold
• building a Green Wall of trees
• creating a law for herders to stop their animals from eating
• prohibiting poaching in the area