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Africa's Cultural Diversity and Environmental Concerns Review

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which BEST describes a major use of the Congo River?

a)

irrigation for farmland

b)

supplying water for Egypt

c)

water only for rainforest animals

d)

transportation of goods and people from the interior of Africa to the Atlantic Ocean

2.

What do some people believe might lead to "water wars" in Africa in the future?

a)

demands to reroute water to the deserts

b)

competition among countries that share a river system

c)

demands to reroute rivers to supply water to the rainforests

d)

United Nations decrees telling African nations how to share water

3.

Why do some governments ignore industrial pollution of major rivers and waterways?

a)

They want the industries to be profitable

b)

The people of most countries do not care about pollution

c)

Industries always have plans in place to clean up polluting wastes

d)

Most government officials do not recognize pollution as a problem

4.

Which African country is losing its rainforest most rapidly today?

a)

Egypt

b)

Congo

c)

Kenya

d)

Nigeria

5.

In what area are desertification problems the greatest?

a)

Sahel

b)

Sahara

c)

Kalahari Desert

d)

Tropical Rainforest

6.

Why was learning Arabic important for those who became Muslim?

a)

The Quran is written in Arabic

b)

Arabic is an easy language to learn

c)

Arabic was the only written language

d)

Muslims are required to speak only Arabic

7.

Where do most Muslims live in Africa?

a)

only in the Sahel

b)

near the southern tip of Africa

c)

in northern and eastern Africa

d)

few Muslims live in Africa today

8.

What are the main religions found among the Ashanti people today?

a)

a traditional religion and Hinduism

b)

a belief in Judaism and Christianity

c)

a traditional Shanti religion, Christianity, and Islam

d)

There is little formal practice of religion among the Ashanti today.

9.

Which BEST describes the Bantu people?

a)

The Bantu are nomadic people in the Sahara Desert.

b)

The Bantu are a separate race in the northern part of the African continent.

c)

The Bantu live only in cities and towns; none of them farm or herd animals any more.

d)

They are many different people who share a related language and some cultural characteristics.

10.

Why is the Bantu migration so important in the study of Africa?

a)

The Bantu migration led to the first settlemnets in teh Sahara.

b)

The migration was forced by the African governments in the South.

c)

The Bantu migration brought language and iron tools across Africa.

d)

During the Bantu migration, the people refused to intermarry with Arabs and Muslims.

11.

Which BEST describes the religion of the Bantu people?

a)

most are Muslims

b)

the Bantu practice a wide variety of religions

c)

most Bantu practice Animism

d)

nearly all Bantu are Christians