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WorksheetsTest Review: Sub-Saharan Africa
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 35mins
Which of the following helps coastal cities support their populations?
Greater access to trade.
More land for farming.
Nearness to rainforests.
Benefit of a warmer climate.
Which of the following is an example of a transition zone?
Sahel
Congo River
Eastern Plateaus
Savanna
How has human activity affected the Sahel region?
Poor use of resources has made the soil less fertile.
New land management techniques have opened new fields.
Farming has allowed people to grow new crops on the land.
Forests are gradually replacing the grasslands.
Which of the following is a cause of desertification?
too many people using the water supply
rivers flowing outward to the oceans
basins being drained by river systems
the soil becoming less fertile for farming
What is the principal difference between the geography of Central Africa and the of the other regions?
It has more water.
It has less water.
It has warmer temperatures.
It has cooler temperatures.
What challenge do many farmers in sub-Saharan Africa face?
Scarcity of fresh water.
Land at lower elevations.
Too much rainfall.
Little seeds for planting.
Why does much of East Africa have cooler temperatures than other regions?
The region sits at a higher elevation.
The region benefits from deepwater lakes.
The region has enormous grasslands.
The region is divided by a series of rift valleys.
Countries in sub-Saharan Africa with higher GDPs also have what?
More natural resources.
More conflict.
More political unrest.
More tourists.
Which of the following has blocked the economic success in some Southern African nations?
Conflict within countries.
Overuse of natural resources.
Poor soil.
Too much rainfall.
What asset helped the Bantu dominate other cultures?
the ability to make weapons of iron
a language that others wanted to use
knowledge of agricultural techniques
cultural diversity among Bantu migrants
What did the early empires of Sub-Saharan Africa have in common?
They grew wealthy from taxes and trade.
They found gold in their deserts.
They were ruled by Arab traders.
They were located in Eastern Africa.
The Shona people were best know for what?
Building a walled city out of stone.
Having an organized government.
Conquering other groups in sub-Saharan Africa.
Providing public education for all.
The kingdom of the Kongo was best know for what?
Building a walled city out of stone.
Having an organized government.
Conquering other groups in sub-Saharan Africa.
Providing public education for all.
What did the Organization of African Unity support?
Pan-Africanism
Colonialism
Industrialization
Christianity
Which group helped spread Swahili into the interior of Africa?
Arab traders.
Bantu migrants.
Songhai warriors.
European traders.
What was the goal of Pan-Africanism?
To promote unity among all Africans.
To support colonial powers in Africa.
To support the economies of African countries.
To help African leaders living in cities around the world.
Where were most of the enslaved Africans sent?
Brazil and the Caribbean.
North America
Europe
Asia
How did Europeans decide where to put the borders of their colonies?
They divided Africa to meet their own needs for resources.
They asked native Africans where the borders should be placed.
They researched the area and made educated decisions.
They used Africa's natural features such as rivers and lakes.
Before colonization, how did African cultural groups define their borders?
Climate patterns.
Need for resources.
Natural features.
Lines of latitude and longitude.
Which of the following types of music was influenced by the music of Africa?
Jazz
Classical
Opera
Country
Which of the following types of music was influenced by the music of Africa?
Blues
Classical
Salsa
Piano
What was an important result of public education in Kenya?
A literacy rate that more than doubled.
An increase in conservation efforts.
Cultural diversity in government.
Rivalry between ethnic groups.
Which of the following is an example of a natural border?
A river.
A highway.
A wooden fence.
A wall of people.
How has the history of West Africa been preserved?
Griots passed it down through generations.
Stories were written down.
Wall paintings preserved the history.
Modern historians have reordered the stories.
Why did the government of Kenya establish national parks and reserves?
The scenic beauty and wildlife attract tourists
Industry needs to mine the mineral resources there.
Officials rent the lands to poor farmers.
The army uses them for training grounds.
What office was Jomo Kenyatta the first Kenyan to fill?
Nationally elected leader.
Minister of education.
Director of national parks and reserves.
Chief economist.
What is the purpose of organizations such as the African Union?
To promote cooperation and economic progress within and between different African countries.
To promote the idea of a unified African continent.
To promote cultural modernization in African countries.
To promote environmental policies to slow global warming.
What has been the result of farmers growing cash crops rather than food crops?
Less food is grown to feed Africans.
More food is grown to feed Africans.
Farmland is more susceptible to drought.
More farmers are growing legumes.
Crops grown for food to eat.
food crops
cash crops
export crops
surplus crops
Crops grown for profit are known as what?
food crops
cash crops
export crops
surplus crops
How has microcredit helped poor farmers?
Farmers are able to purchase land, tools, and seeds.
Farmers are able to take more vacations.
Farmers are able to get a better education.
Farmers are able to purchase large farm equipment needed for commercial agriculture.
What type of resources is found in abundance throughout sub-Saharan Africa?
minerals
trees
grains
fish
Why haven't African nations benefited more from their mineral wealth?
Corrupt governments took much of the profits from mining.
They did not discover the minerals until very recently.
A lack of universities led to a shortage of engineers.
People with traditional beliefs oppose digging the land.
How did farming in Africa change after colonization?
More cash crops were grown.
More food crops were grown.
More livestock was raised.
More chemical fertilizers were used.
When African minerals are exported to other regions, what are they used to make?
Automotive and electronic products.
Steel and copper alloys.
Ship and electrical lighting.
Houses and public buildings.
A lack of food and other substances.
malnutrition
famine
epidemic
pandemic
How can legumes help improve the food supply?
Legumes add to the food supply.
Legumes can be sold for profit.
Legumes improve water supplies.
Legumes are used to cure food borne illnesses.
What are legumes?
Peas or beans.
A type of chemical fertilizer.
Microbes.
Vaccines.
Which group was not invited to attend the Berlin Conference?
Africans
Spanish
Portuguese
French
Youssou N'Dour is best known for what type of music?
Mbalax
Jazz
Protest Music
Griot Percussion
Miriam Makeba is best known for what type of music?
Protest Music
Blues
Mbalax
Griot Lute
A small loan of money.
famine
lingua franca
microcredit
commodities
The common language among several groups of people.
famine
lingua franca
microcredit
commodities
A long period of food shortage.
famine
lingua franca
microcredit
commodities
A material or good that can be bought, sold, or traded.
famine
lingua franca
microcredit
commodities
An area between two geographic regions that has characteristics of both.
desertification
transition zone
famine
ethnic group
The process by which the soil becomes less fertile.
desertification
transition zone
famine
ethnic group
A source of energy that uses flowing water to produce electricity.
hydroelectric power
transition zone
famine
lingua franca
The practice of extending a nation's influence by controlling other territories.
imperialism
commodities
griot
lingua franca
A group of people who share a common culture, language, and sometimes racial heritage.
imperialism
ethnic group
griot
lingua franca
A traditional African storyteller.
imperialism
ethnic group
griot
lingua franca
Which of the following types of music was influenced by the music of Africa?
Gospel
Classical
Salsa
Piano
Which of the following types of music was influenced by the music of Africa?
Rock-and-roll
Classical
Salsa
Piano
Policies and actions designed to bring a country up to world standards in technology and other areas.
modernization
colonialism
imperialism
apartheid
The government-backed separation of the races.
modernization
colonialism
imperialism
apartheid
The practice of one country directly ruling and developing trade in a foreign territory for its own benefit.
modernization
colonialism
imperialism
apartheid
An outbreak of disease occurring over a wide geographic area.
pandemic
epidemic
famine
malnutrition
An outbreak of a disease affecting a large number of people within a community at the same time.
pandemic
epidemic
famine
malnutrition
What is the most important feature of the Great Rift Valley in East Africa?
the region's deep-water lakes
the region's inactive volcanoes
the region's mineral resources
the region's rare animal species
Why does Southern Africa have the highest standard of living in sub-Saharan Africa?
The countries have abundant mineral resources.
The countries have rich and varied wildlife.
The countries have large deep-water lakes.
The countries have large oil reserves.
Why does Southern Africa have the highest standard of living in sub-Saharan Africa?
The counties have good farmland.
The countries have rich and varied wildlife.
The countries have large deep-water lakes.
The countries have large oil reserves.
Which phrase best describes the interior countries of West Africa?
abundant rainfall
desert and poor soil
rich farmland
proximity to the coast
What was responsible for the formation of Africa's major valleys, lakes, and volcanoes?
climate change
desertification
erosion
plate tectonics
Why would a young enslaved person be more valuable than an older enslaved person?
A younger person could survive on less water.
A younger person would be more likely to obey orders.
A younger person could be expected to work harder and longer.
A younger person would not care as much about leaving home.
What was the reason behind the African slave trade?
Plantation owners thought slaves were harder workers.
Slaves were better at growing tobacco, sugar, and cotton.
Plantation owners could make more money using slave labor.
It was easy to bring large numbers of slaves safely across the ocean.
What is one reason the average life expectancy for women is lower in sub-Saharan Africa than in North America?
cancer
heart attacks
pneumonia
disease
Who was the first black African elected president of South Africa?
Stephen Biko
F.W. de Klerk
Nelson Mandela
Desmond Tutu
What happened to the Lost Boys of the Sudan who were taken in by the United States?
Most were homesick and returned home.
Many attended high school and college.
Many moved to other countries.
Many contracted diseases.
Why has Somalia had difficulty achieving unity?
conflict between Muslim north and Christian south
conflict among rival clans
conflict between military forces and democratic rebels
conflict among pirate groups
What did South Africa experience for the first time in 1994?
a system that separated people by race
protests against racism by a black political group
an election in which all races could vote
the elimination of the economic gap between races
