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WorksheetsConflict & Disease in Africa
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 20mins
What does 'blood' in blood diamonds refer to?
Danny Archer's blood which stains the big diamond
Diamonds mined in war zones.
Red diamonds.
None of these
What is another name for blood diamonds?
Red diamonds
Conflict diamonds
Gems
Rare diamonds
Nearly all conflict minerals originate from this country.
Kenya
Central African Republic
Angola
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Which of the following are considered conflict minerals?
Tin
Tantalum
Platinum
Gold
Tungsten
Which mineral makes your phone vibrate?
Tungsten
Tantalum
Platinum
Gold
Tin
The money generated from the sale of the minerals is used to....
Purchase exotic animals
Purchase drugs
Purchase weapons
Provide wages to the miners
Purchase computers
What are some outcomes of the wars caused by Blood Diamonds?
friends and family members lost
lives shattered
physical and emotional scars
all of the above
In conflict areas, what was done to those teens and kids that didn't do what they were told immediately?
tortured / killed
they had to climb mountains
they had to work in farms
they had to watch the cattle
What was the goal of the Kimberley Process Certification System?
End racism
End slave trade
prevent the trade of Blood Diamonds
After the Kimberley process certification system , what was the percent of Blood Diamonds trade in the world's diamond production?
<1%
25%
5%
17%
Did the Blood Diamonds only affect Western Africa?
no
yes
Resources in Africa are all of the following except...?
scarce
explioted
plentiful
sold below actual value
What is Malaria caused by?
water contamination
cows
raw meat
mosquitos
The separation of blacks and whites in South Africa is referred to as...?
slavery
civil rights movement
apartheid
caste system
What is Nelson Mandela known for?
fought against the caste system
encouraged buying British goods
being South Africa's first black president
After WWII in Africa...
most African nations gained independence
they found a cure for AIDS
slavery was abolished
colonial powers extended their empires
Africa has many issues, the major one that is the biggest concern for the future is...?
low fertilty rates
contraceptive use
rising literacy rates
overpopulation
How did both the government and rebel groups in Sierra Leone recruit fighters?
by helping children find their families
by offering food, water, and shelter
by getting them hooked on drugs
by force
In the beginning of "A Long Way Gone," where are Ishmael and his brother going?
To escape the war
To go into hiding
To perform in a talent show
To a concert
In the beginning of "A Long Way Gone," before their lives change, Ishmael and his brother are focused on _________.
working
helping refugees
singing and dancing to rap music
playing sports
What is the name for a person who flees for safety to a foreign country?
militant
parable
malnourishment
refugee
Who is the main character and author of A Long Way Gone?
Manuel Beah
Israel Maim
Ishmael Beah
Gerald Stevens
Why did Ishmael, his brother and his friends leave Mogbwemo?
To visit his grandmother
To go to school
To join the army
To go to a talent show
Where does Ishmael eventually come to live?
Atlantis
New Jersey
New York
Seattle
What group eventually helped Ishmael escape Sierra Leone?
NPR
The Walking Dead
Doctor's Without Borders
UNICEF
schistosomiasis
Symptoms of this illness include fever, headache, vomiting, coughing blood, bleeding from many parts of the body
Guinea worm
Malaria
Ebola
River Blindness
Symptoms of this illness include chills, fever, sweating, yellow skin and eyes, fast heart rate, diarrhea and vomiting.
Malaria
Ebola
River Blindness
Guinea Worm
____________________ causes poor health caused by
a lack of good food.
Pneumonia
Sanitation
Malnutrition
Influenza
Every five seconds a child in Africa dies from _________________.
War
Hunger
Disease
Displacement
Africans face many types of environmental issues such as...
Lack of water
Poor soil quality
Expanding deserts
All of the above
Lack of clean water to wash with increases the frequency of skin and eye infections. Some people in Africa also face the problem of water-borne diseases spread by ________________ living in standing water.
Top Soil
Animals
Parasites
Some African countries try to improve there economies by building factories which cause ____________________.
Air pollution
Sanitation issues
Water contamination
All of the above
The conflict trade is NOT just limited to diamonds. What everyday objects that we use are made of mineral ores mined in sub-Saharan African countries like the DRC?
Cell Phones and Computers
Computers and Automobiles
Automobiles and Microwaves
Microwaves and Computers
Which countries below would be considered Conflict Diamond (Blood Diamond) countries?
Sierra Leone
Ethiopia
Angola
Liberia
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
Mrs. Jones has how many pets?
1
2
3
4
