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WorksheetsAfrica Unit Test Review
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 19mins
The lack of clean, abundant water in many countries south of the Sahara Desert (Sub−Saharan) in Africa
has what effect?
The economies of these countries are based on technology
The majority of people have left these countries
Natural resources are abundant, so water isn’t an issue
Trade and industry did not develop adequately
Which would be an example of an ethnic group?
People who grow similar food
People who share a language or religion
People who share a belief in god or gods
People who like to read the same literature
Why was learning Arabic important for those who became Muslim?
The Quran (Koran) is written in Arabic
Arabic is an easy language to learn
Arabic was the only written language
Muslims are required to speak only Arabic
Which best describes the Bantu people?
The Bantu are nomadic people in the Sahara Desert
The Bantu are a separate race in the northern part of the African continent
The Bantu live only in cities and towns; none of them farm or herd animals anymore
They are many different people who share a related language and some cultural characteristics
Why is the Bantu migration so important in the study of Africa?
The Bantu migration led to the first settlements in the Sahara
The migration was forced by the African governments in the northern part of the African continent
The Bantu migration brought language and iron tools across Africa
During the Bantu migration, the people refused to intermarry with Arabs or Muslims
Why did Europeans first take an interest in the African continent?
They were engaged in the slave trade
They wanted to control African industry
They wanted African agricultural products
They were invited to help organize African educational systems
Why did many of the boundaries of the new African states created after World War II cause problems?
The boundaries split ethnic and religious groups
All the boundaries carefully followed the paths of rivers
All of the new countries were too large to rule effectively
Europeans drew the boundaries so they could keep all the mineral wealth for themselves
What is the purpose of colonial rule?
So that everyone is like Europe
Colonial rule is the best way to hold a government
Acquire power, exploit resources, civilize people, have a new market for goods
So that others can be in charge
In 1884, the Berlin Conference was held. What was its purpose?
Partitioning of Africa
Give Africa its freedom
Give Africa a democratic government
To open trade to Africa
Who were the Mau Mau?
A group of Kenyan Nationalists
A group of farmers
A political group in charge of the elections
A stable government action committee
Which letter represents the Nile River?
A
B
C
D
E
Which letter represents the Sahel?
A
B
C
D
E
Which letter represents Kenya?
A
B
C
D
E
Which letter represents Nigeria?
A
B
C
D
E
Which letter represents South Africa?
A
B
C
D
E
The lack of clean, abundant water in many countries south of the Sahara Desert (Sub-Saharan) in Africa has what effect?
The economies of these countries are based on technology
The majority of people have left these countries
Natural resources are abundant, so water isnt an issue
Trade and industry did not develop adequately
What was significant about Nelson Mandela's election to political office in 1994?
He was the first black president of South Africa
He was elected as a representative of the Zulu nation
He united the Zulu and Ashanti people in order to win the election
He was the overwhelming choice of British citizens living in South Africa
What decision did South African president FW deKlerk eventually make about the country's apartheid laws?
He added many new and even harsher laws
He began to recommend that the laws be repealed
He repealed Apartheid restrictions South Africa
He worked to spread Apartheid laws to nations neighboring South Africa.
The main goal of the Pan-Africanism movement was to ...
End any support for the African National Conference
Immediately overthrow all of the ruling governments in Africa
Get all Africans to think of themselves as one people and to work together
Get all African nations to become members of the United Nations
What are the results of African Independence?
Stable governments with democratic elections
Political coups, dictatorships, political instability
One unified government over the continent of Africa
Unstable government trying to hold democratic elections
What is the economic term used as a strategy of other countries to end apartheid?
Free trade
trade barriers
entrepreneur
embargo
All of the following are the result of government instability EXCEPT:
High population growth and longer life expectancy
poor opportunities for education
lack of medicine and food
the inability to combat disease and famine
What two conditions led to unstable governments in Africa after independence?
Disregard for ethnic and religious backgrounds when borders were drawn and European nations did not help the new African nations set up the new governments
European nations did not honor the agreements they made to give the African nations independence and they continued to try to run the governments
Africans were reluctant to assume the responsibility of running the country and Europeans could not afford to keep the colonies running
The borders of each country had to be redrawn to account for the religious and ethnic groups and it took a very long time
How does government instability make it difficult to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Unstable governments usually have poor economies and the government does not have money to provide good medical care
Unstable governments do not care about the spread of HIV/AIDS
Unstable governments are unwilling to share information with other health organizations
Unstable governments do not see the need to help people with HIV/AIDS
How do citizens participate in the government of Kenya?
The citizens 18 years old and over can vote for the president and the representatives in the legislature. They can also run for office.
The citizens can organize petitions and protests, but they are not allowed to vote
The citizens are allowed to vote on members of a committee that selects the president
The citizens are allowed to vote for representatives only
What is unique about the Nigerian Constitution written in 1999?
It is modeled on the United States Constitution
It is based on Sharia Law
It is not written down but all of the representatives in the government must memorize it
It allowed for the peaceful transfer of power from military to civilian rule
Which of these is NOT a barrier to trade?
Embargo
Tariff
Free Trade
Quota
What does Gross Domestic Product (GDP) measure?
The total value of the final goods and services produced within the borders of a country in one year
How much product a country produces
The total amount of natural resources a country has
The total number of production each working individual produces
What are South Africa's top exports?
Salt and megnesium
Gold and platinum
wood products and furniture
sand and produce
What type of economy does Kenya have?
traditional
command
market
mixed
Which country has the largest economy?
Nigeria
Kenya
South Africa
Ethiopia
