WorksheetsSub-Saharan Africa Review
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 30mins
This was an official South African policy of separating people according to race.
The Scramble for Africa
Apartheid
Berlin Conference
African Civil War
dishonest or illegal behavior especially by powerful people, such as government officials or police officers
Slander
Poaching
Apartheid
Corruption
The process by which land becomes more and more dry until it turns into a desert is called?
hydration
desertification
desalination
degradation
Which of the following is not a method to prevent desertification?
the use of rows of rocks and stones to prevent erosion of the soil during heavy rains
planting multiple crops of the same type in the same location year after year
rotating out crops and fields to give the soil time to be replenished between growing seasons
the selective pruning of trees and bushes to prevent overgrowth in areas that receive little rainfall
Diamonds that are forcibly mined or sold to by arms in conflict zones are classified as ___________.
ruby diamonds
lost diamonds
black diamonds
conflict diamonds
What was another name for the Berlin Conference where several European countries divided up Africa among themselves?
the scramble for Africa
the African division
the diamond wars
the African independence conference
This transition zone country experienced a civil war between Arab and Christian factions between 1983 & 2005.
Chad
Sudan
Ethiopia
Egypt
This largely desert country in the horn of Africa is a haven for piracy.
Chad
Somalia
Sierra Leone
Kenya
High rates of poverty, a lack of government control, and proximity to global trade routes have contributed to the rise of what type of activity in Somalia?
commercial farming
harvesting of conflict diamonds
piracy
foreign investment in new manufacturing plants
An ____________ is someone who has had to relocate within their own country to avoid a conflict or other turmoil.
refugee
externally displaced person
internally displaced person
immigrant
This is a savanna grassland boundary zone in northern Africa between the Sahara desert and equatorial Africa.
The Nile River Valley
The Congo Basin
The Great Rift Valley
The Sahel
True or False-newly independent African countries were largely unprepared for self rule, were plagued with corruption, and political/economic instability.
TRUE-Many African countries faced challenges after independence
FALSE-Most African countries were very successful and faced few challenges after independence
Which economic activity below is both a primary economic activity and the largest economic activity in many African countries?
steel manufacturing
commercial farming
mining gold or other resources
timber logging
__________ have/has prevented many African countries from being able to make use of their abundant natural resources to support further economic development.
Natural disasters
Ethnic conflicts and/or political or economic instability
Reliance on high tech industry
Current colonial occupation by other countries outside of Africa
True or False-Africa's many rivers are used to transport goods all over the the interior of the continent.
FALSE-Africa's rivers have too many cataracts or large changes in elevation to be usable for trade and transportation.
TRUE-Africa's rivers support a large amount of trade and transportation across the interior of Africa.
Many of Africa's rivers have been used as sources of ________ and freshwater for surrounding countries.
recreation
desertification
desalination
hydroelectricity
Most African countries achieved independence from European rule during the later part of which century?
18th
19th
20th
21st
What year came to be known as the year of African independence, due to the large number of equatorial African countries which achieved independence during that year?
1972
1960
1884
1983
Most European rulers were only interested in obtaining what from their African colonies?
raw materials and other natural resources
slave labor
new markets in which to sell their European goods
vibranium and other advanced technology
True or False-African countries' poor or nonexistent healthcare and education systems have contributed the the rapid spread of HIV/AIDS.
FALSE-HIV/AIDS has not been a major issue in the underdeveloped countries of Africa
TRUE-due to a lack of education and proper healthcare the disease has had a dramatic impact on African life expectancy
Many west African countries have experienced rapid urbanization since achieving independence, how has this impacted these countries?
they have achieved rapid economic development
it has strained the already poor and inadequate infrastructure of those countries
it has caused a decline in death rates as better healthcare systems have been created
rapid urbanization has had no effect on these countries
This population pyramid shows the African country of Niger, this country has a high fluctuating population. What are the characteristics of this population type?
low birthrate, stable death rate, very long life expectancy
high birthrate and low death rate, long life expectancy
low birth and death rates, long life expectancy
high birth and death rates, short life expectancy
The large ethnic diversity of Sub-Saharan Africa has had what impact on the development of this region?
it has caused numerous bloody conflicts, coups, and power struggles for control of the region
it led to the end of the African Union
it has increased trade and development among ethnic groups
it has had no effect on the region's development
What has shaped the culture of African countries that were originally European colonies?
they have adopted Asian cultural traditions from increased trade with China and other Asian countries
all have adopted the Islamic culture of the middle east due to their close diplomatic and trade ties
most have adopted the western cultural traditions of their European colonizer country
indigenous beliefs and traditions have largely shaped modern African culture
Variations in elevation and Africa's location in-between both of the tropics and the Equator have had what impact on the climate of Africa?
it has given Africa only 3 seasons
it has given Africa a variety of climate and biome types across the continent
it has given Africa only one climate type
it has not had any effect on Africa's climate
What religion is the most prevalent across Sub-Saharan Africa?
animist and other indigenous beliefs
Islam
Buddhism
Christianity
How have women been able to engage in the economies of many African countries?
they have been able to obtain micro-loans to start their own business and provide for their families
they have engaged in politics by running for government offices and other positions of power in the government
they have not engaged in the economies of Africa preferring to rely on government services to provide fro their families
they have sought advanced college degrees in science and technology
Countries in eastern and southern Africa have created ________ to protect the natural environment and improve their economies through increased tourism.
dams and reservoirs
national parks and wildlife reserves
pollution regulations
modern farming and manufacturing techniques
The global demand for cobalt, used in electronics, led the Democratic Republic of the Congo to create mines to extract the ore from deposits throughout the country. What has been an unfortunate consequence of this effort?
the DRC has been able to rapidly industrialize
it has led to an increased destruction and pollution of the environment in the DRC
reports of human rights abuses and the use of child labor in the mines have dramatically increased
it has had no effect on the DRC
What large island located off the southeastern coast of Africa is also a biodiversity hot spot?
Madagascar
New Zealand
The Seychelles
Cuba
