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CFA#3 - 5SW

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How has the history of Sub-Saharan Africa contributed to political insatiability in some nations of the region?

a)

The devastation of the Second World War has left some nations struggling to recover.

b)

The end of foreign aid to the region is leaving many without proper food and medicine

c)

the end of European colonization left some nations struggling to form effective governments.

d)

The migration of the Bantu-speaking people across national boundaries has caused a clash of cultures.

2.

In what way did physical geography affect the language patterns of Sub-Sahara Africa/

a)

Mountain ranges stopped the spread of languages across the continent.

b)

Deserts and oceans served as barriers to the spread of some language families

c)

languages were able to spread from islands in the Indian Ocean to Africa's mainland.

d)

River systems in Africa helped to spread languages from South Africa to north Africa

3.

Which mountain in Tanzania is Africa's highest peak?

a)

Mount Kenya

b)

Mount Everest

c)

Mount KcKinley

d)

Mount Kilimanjaro

4.

African folktales reflect traditional Sub-Saharan Africa culture because they have been------

a)

carved in stone monuments for all to see

b)

recreated by movie makers and play wrights

c)

preserved in African libraries for centuries

d)

passed on orally from generation to generation

5.

South Africa's economy is ranked thirtieth (30) in the world in terms of gross domestic product (GDP), yet has very high poverty rates. Which level of economic development best characterizes South Africa?

a)

Less developed

b)

More developed

c)

Underdeveloped

d)

Newly developed

6.

English and French have become common languages spoken in Sub-Saharan Africa because of ------

a)

a history of European colonization in the region

b)

the migration of many missionaries to the region

c)

a tradition of learning multiple languages in the region

d)

an established system of Christian schools in the region.

7.

Bishop Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandela were both honored as Nobel Peace Prize recipients because of their commitment to--

a)

ending racial injustice

b)

protecting the environment

c)

building schools for the poor

d)

spreading Christian teachings

8.

The conditions described in the excerpt are most likely a result of the legacy of---

a)

racial policies in South Africa

b)

tribal divisions in South Africa

c)

government corruption in South Africa

d)

poor economic decisions in South Africa

9.

Many conflicts in Sub-Saharan Africa resulted from the way the European colonists----

a)

mined the region for resources

b)

educated different ethnic groups

c)

distributed farm land amongst the settlers

d)

established boundary lines between nations

10.

In what way did European colonization of Sub-Saharan Africa affect economic development in the region?

a)

Most economies primarily export natural resources.

b)

Command economies became a common institution.

c)

Traditional economies were encouraged to continue.

d)

industrial economies were established in most nations.

11.

How has the history of Sub-Saharan Africa contributed to political instability in some nations of the region?

a)

The devastation of the Second World War has left some nations struggling to recover.

b)

The end of foreign aid to the region is leaving many without proper food and medicine.

c)

The end of European colonization left some nations struggling to form effective governments.

d)

The migration of the Bantu-speaking people across national boundaries has caused a clash of cultures.

12.

In Central Africa, conflict has been ongoing between Hutus and Tutsis since 1994. According to Professor Nzongola-Ntalaja, what is the source of the conflict between these groups?

a)

Ethnic differences

b)

Cultural differences

c)

Religious differences

d)

Economic differences

13.

Which physical environmental process is responsible for the creation of the types of land forms described in the excerpt?

a)

Erosion

b)

Droughts

c)

Ocean currents

d)

Tectonic plate movement

14.
a)
Angola
b)
Botswana
c)
Cameroon
d)
Congo
15.
a)
Madagascar
b)
Mozambique
c)
Botswana
d)
Angola
16.
a)
Ghana
b)
Nigeria
c)
Cameroon
d)
Uganda
17.
a)
Sahara Desert
b)
Sahel
c)
Kalahari Desert
d)
Congo Basin
18.
a)
Sahel
b)
Serengeti Plain
c)
Congo Basin
d)
None of the Above
19.
The _____ Desert is the largest in the world. 
a)
Namib 
b)
Sahara 
c)
Nile 
d)
Mediterranean 
20.
Name this region of semi-arid grasslands that can be found south of the Sahara Desert. 
a)
Sahara Desert 
b)
Sahel 
c)
Ethiopian Plateau 
d)
Congo Rainforest
21.
The ___ was a period in the late 1800's in which Western European countries rapidly colonized nearly the entire continent of Africa. 
a)
White Man's Burden 
b)
Scramble for Africa 
c)
Apartheid 
d)
Conversion 
22.
What was apartheid?
a)
a Boer territory
b)
policies to redistribute land
c)
a protest group
d)
laws separating races
23.
Letter D on the map labels which country?
a)
Kenya
b)
South Africa
c)
Nigeria
d)
Sudan
24.
Which letter represents South Africa?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
25.

Mountains of North Africa

a)

Kilimanjaro

b)

Hindu Kush

c)

Atlas

d)

Alps