WorksheetsAfrica Unit Test
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 21mins
Which country is marked with a "B"?
South Sudan
Sudan
South Africa
Egypt
What is the largest lake in Africa?
Lake Tanganyika
Lake Victoria
Lake Congo
Lake Lanier
What is the largest desert in Africa?
Kalahari
Sahara
Taklamakan
Gobi
Which map indicates where the Atlas Mountains are located?
The Nile River is the ___________________.
longest river in the world
shortest river in the world.
deepest river in the world.
only pink river in the world.
What is the Sahel?
an area that receives large amounts of rain and has abundant foliage
an area where several rivers meet
the transition zone between desert and rainforest
a type of animal that lives in the Savannah
What is "the process by which fertile land becomes desert, typically as a result of drought, deforestation, or inappropriate agriculture"?
deforestation
desertification
ecology
drought
Why do most of Egypt's people live near the Nile River?
there is water for farming, transportation, and cooking
it is considered sacred to the Egyptian gods and goddesses
the government requires everyone to live there
What is one major problem facing those who depend on the Nile River for their water?
It’s too shallow for transportation.
It no longer has fish in it.
It always dries up during the summer months.
It is heavily contaminated by human and industrial wastes.
Christianity and Islam are...
the least popular religious groups in Africa
the two major religious groups in Africa
languages that are spoken throughout Africa
religions that were popular during the Age of Imperialism but are no longer practiced
Which explains the role of Nelson Mandela in the anti-apartheid movement?
He was a primary supporter of apartheid.
He started many of the violent protests from prison.
He was an internationally recognized leader of the movement.
He was responsible for getting the United States support for the movement.
How was F.W. de Klerk related to the apartheid movement?
he started apartheid in South Africa
he helped negotiate the end of apartheid
he used military force to continue apartheid
he was the first governor elected after apartheid
Which two countries had the GREATEST number of colonies in Africa in the late 1800s?
China and Japan
Spain and Portugal
Great Britain and France
Great Britain and the United States
What is "the actions by which one nation is able to control other usually smaller or weaker nations"?
conferencing
authoritarianism
imperialism
exploration
The European partitioning of Africa caused:
Tribal conflicts
Civil war
A desire for independence
Stronger bonds between the various ethnic groups
Morocco : France :: Kenya : ____________
Great Britain
Spain
Portugal
Belgium
The African National Congress was formed to:
to implement apartheid policies
promote unity between various British colonies
protect the environment of countries facing desertification
to gain equal rights for black Africans in South Africa
The Berlin Conference was held to divide up the African continent. How many African nations were invited?
10
0
250
54
Because the boundaries of many African countries were set without reason by European countries, there is often:
harmony among various ethnic groups
civil war
an abundance of resources
strong bonds between former colonies and their colonizers
Based on geography, which country is more likely to be stronger and more prosperous?
What does partitioning mean?
to divide up
to take over
to cause conflict
to teach
What is the newest country in the world?
South Sudan
Kenya
South Africa
Nigeria
