WorksheetsDZ 6th Grade Sub-Saharan Africa
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
a)
revolution
b)
civil war
c)
apartheid
d)
interdependence
2.
Which African leader spoke out against apartheid and was jailed for 27 years before being released to become South Africa's first black African President?
a)
Mahatmas Gandhi
b)
Nelson Mandela
c)
Barack Obama
d)
Jackie Robinson
3.
Why were West African countries selling other Africans into slavery?
a)
to reduce the population living in East Africa
b)
to send criminals to other countries
c)
to make a profit from the sale of people
d)
to get rid of diseases
4.
During the conflict in Sudan, about 2.5 million people became refugees. What is a refugee?
a)
a large family-based unit with loyalty to the group
b)
the legal separation of races
c)
people who flee (leave) a place to find safety
d)
diseases that can spread rapidly
5.
Who colonized South Africa?
a)
England
b)
Germany
c)
France
France
France
d)
United States
6.
What are the large areas of grassland found in Africa called?
a)
Savanna
b)
Permafrost
c)
Deforestation
d)
Peninsula
7.
Most Sub-Saharan countries have economies with characteristics of underdeveloped countries, which means that most of the population is--
a)
running their own businesses.
b)
living off subsistence agriculture.
c)
leaving Africa to come to the United States.
d)
living in concentration camps.
8.
There is little infrastructure in Sub-Saharan Africa. What problems does this create?
a)
a highly educated population with no jobs
b)
a large GDP and high literacy rate
c)
urbanization and immigration away from coastal cities
d)
a lack of roads, schools, and health clinics
9.
How are developed countries in the world helping the people of Africa?
a)
Developed countries are allowing for immigration to more developed nations.
b)
Developed countries are providing financial aid and inoculations against diseases.
c)
Citizens are sending personal care packages to those in need.
d)
Developed countries are not helping the people of Africa.
10.
The systematic murdering of the Tutises by the Hutus is called-
a)
genocide.
b)
an inoculation.
c)
a savanna.
d)
a reserve.
11.
Which of the following factors of production is in short supply in Africa?
a)
land
b)
labor
c)
capital
d)
entrepreneur
12.
What can you infer about Chad's population based on the graph above?
a)
More men are living longer and healthy lives than females.
b)
The population is stable for both men and women.
c)
The largest portion of the population is above the age of 40.
d)
Due to harsh living conditions, life expectancy in Chad above 50 years old is uncommon.
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