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World Cultures Bundle 6: Sub-Saharan Africa

Total questions: 72

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The dominant climate in most of Africa is _____________.

a)

Arid

b)

Temperate

c)

Mediterranean

d)

Tropical

2.

What is the name of the largest hot desert in the world?

a)

Gobi

b)

Sahara

c)

Sonoran

d)

Death Valley

3.

A semiarid area known for subsistence farming and is south of the Sahara is

a)

The Sahel

b)

The Savanna

c)

Lake Victoria

d)

The Congo Rainforest

4.

This large sea borders Africa to the north

a)

Black

b)

Mediterranean

c)

Red

d)

Caspian

5.

The voyage across the Atlantic from Africa to the Americas that formed the middle leg of the triangular trade is called

a)

The Middle passage

b)

Colonialism

c)

The Atlantic Slave Trade

d)

Imperialism

6.

Process by which Europeans brought enslaved Africans to the Americas is

a)

The Atlantic Slave Trade

b)

The Middle Passage

c)

Imperialism

d)

Colonialism

7.

The Europeans colonized the Americas. How did this affect Africa?

a)

Slaves were forcefully brought from Africa to the Americas.

b)

Africans were not affected by European colonization.

c)

Africans immigrated to American colonies.

8.
Who first called Mandela "Nelson"?
a)
His teacher in primary school
b)
His mother
c)
His wife
d)
People in South Africa
9.

What was "apartheid?"

a)

Nelson Mandela's middle name

b)

An african country

c)

A fatal disease

d)

Racial segregation

10.

Which country was Nelson Mandela from?

a)

Niger

b)

South Africa

c)

Egypt

d)

Kenya

11.

Nelson Mandela fought against an oppressive government system in South Africa called

a)

Segregation

b)

Jim Crow Laws

c)

Apartheid

12.

After his release from prison, Mandela became ...

a)

The Head of the ANC

b)

The president of South Africa

c)

The Leader of the Xhosa tribe

13.

Who was the President of South Africa and helped end Apartheid?

a)

Nelson Mandela

b)

Omar al-Bashir

c)

Kofi Annan

14.

The ___________ had an influence on Southern & Eastern Africa by spreading their religion, culture and language to the region.

a)

Arabs

b)

Bantu

c)

Egyptians

d)

Europeans

15.

The Arabs influenced Southern & Eastern Africa by

a)

Bringing their religion

b)

Bringing their language

c)

Bringing their culture

d)

Bringing their religion, language, and culture

16.

_____________ on the coast could lead to spills in the ocean, causing environmental damage.

a)

Oil wells

b)

Diamond Mines

c)

Logging

d)

Dams

17.

The _________________ is an organization of nations that work together to solve common problems.

a)

African Union

b)

Nazi Party

c)

Avengers

d)

Jedi Council

18.

This political cartoon depicts "The Scramble for Africa," referring to

a)

Europeans fighting for the control of Africa

b)

Europeans taking slaves from Africa

c)

Europeans peacefully trading with Africa

19.

What was the "Scramble for Africa?"

a)

Europeans fighting for the control of Africa

b)

Europeans taking slaves from Africa

c)

Europeans peacefully trading with Africa

20.

The Sahel supports _________________________ which is where farmers grow enough food for themselves and their family.

a)

Subsistence Agriculture

b)

Ranching

c)

Farming

d)

Growing cash crops

21.

The lack of land for farming and ranching is the biggest challenge for people living in Sub-Saharan Africa.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

The two major ethnic groups in Rwanda that had a genocidal conflict are the

a)

Hera and Tari

b)

Hutu and Tari

c)

Hutu and Tulsi

d)

Hutu and Tutsi

23.

The Rwandan genocide took place in:

a)

1991

b)

1998

c)

1994

d)

1992

24.

The __________ attempted to kill the _________ in what was called the Rwandan Genocide.

a)

Hutus; Tutsis

b)

Tutsis; Hutus

25.

Who said "the international community failed Rwanda?"

a)

Nelson Mandela

b)

Omar al-Bashir

c)

Kofi Annan

26.

A dam's MAIN purpose is to

a)

Produce electricity

b)

Filter water

c)

Protect the environment

27.

Which of these are disadvantages of mining? Select two.

a)

Mining can be dangerous and damage the environment.

b)

Mining can help the environment.

c)

Miners usually do not get the economic benefits.

d)

Mining can help a country's economy.

28.

What type of government is Sudan?

a)

Dictatorship

b)

Democracy

c)

Monarchy

d)

Oligarchy

29.

Who is the President of Sudan?

a)

Nelson Mandela

b)

Omar al-Bashir

c)

Kofi Annan

30.

____________________ are experiencing oppression in Sudan today

a)

Blacks

b)

Christians

c)

Muslims

d)

Whites

31.

HIV and AIDS can hold back the development of Africa due to the high rates of sickness and death.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

When African countries became independent, European powers did not draw the borders in regard to ethnic groups, leading to ethnic conflict.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

According to the map, what is found at 10 degrees S by 0 degrees east?

a)

Africa

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Atlantic Ocean

34.

According to the map, what is found at 10 degrees N by 10 degrees E?

a)

Abuja

b)

Libreville

c)

Conakry

35.

What aspects of Sub-Saharan African culture were influenced by Arab Traders?

a)

agriculture and technology

b)

language and religion

c)

cities and transportation

d)

sculpture and dance

36.
What desert is located at number 6? 
a)
Sahara 
b)
Kalahari 
c)
Sahel 
d)
Gobi 
37.
What river is located near number 3? 
a)
Congo River 
b)
Niger River 
c)
Nile River 
d)
Amazon River 
38.

What is located at number 2?

a)

The Gobi Desert

b)

The Sahel

c)

The Kalahari Desert

d)

The Nile River

39.

What desert is located at number 1?

a)

Sahara

b)

Gobi

c)

Kalahari

d)

Sonoran

40.

What is at number 4?

a)

Lake Victoria

b)

Nile River

c)

Niger River

d)

Mediterranean Sea

41.
What ocean is at number 10? 
a)
Indian 
b)
Atlantic 
c)
Pacific 
d)
Arctic 
42.
What ocean is at number 9? 
a)
Indian 
b)
Arctic 
c)
Atlantic 
d)
Pacific 
43.
What sea is at number 7? 
a)
Black Sea 
b)
Red Sea
c)
Mediterranean Sea 
d)
Caspian Sea 
44.
What sea is at number 8? 
a)
Caspian Sea 
b)
Red Sea 
c)
Black Sea 
d)
Mediterranean Sea 
45.

What is near number 5?

a)

Sahara Desert

b)

Niger River

c)

Congo River

d)

Madagascar

46.

Feature #1

a)

Sahara Desert

b)

Kalahari Desert

c)

Sahel

d)

Congo River Basin

47.

Feature #2

a)

Sahara Desert

b)

Kalahari Desert

c)

Sahel

d)

Congo River Basin

48.

Feature #4

a)

Sahara Desert

b)

Kalahari Desert

c)

Sahel

d)

Congo River Basin

49.

Feature #3

a)

Sahara Desert

b)

Kalahari Desert

c)

Sahel

d)

Congo River Basin

50.

Feature #5

a)

Cape of Good Hope

b)

Horn of Africa

c)

Mt. Kilimanjaro

d)

Madagascar

51.

Feature #6

a)

Cape of Good Hope

b)

Horn of Africa

c)

Mt. Kilimanjaro

d)

Madagascar

52.

Feature #1

a)

Niger River

b)

Nile River

c)

Congo River

d)

Danube River

53.

Feature #7

a)

Cape of Good Hope

b)

Horn of Africa

c)

Mt. Kilimanjaro

d)

Madagascar

54.

Feature #2

a)

Niger River

b)

Nile River

c)

Congo River

d)

Danube River

55.

Feature #4

a)

Niger River

b)

Nile River

c)

Congo River

d)

Danube River

56.
Feature #3
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Indian Ocean
c)
Southern Ocean
d)
Pacific Ocean
57.

Feature #6

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Indian Ocean

c)

Southern Ocean

d)

Pacific Ocean

58.

Feature #7

a)

Arctic Ocean

b)

Indian Ocean

c)

Southern Ocean

d)

Pacific Ocean

59.
Feature #5
a)
Lake Victoria
b)
Lake Elizabeth
c)
Lake Superior
d)
Lake Africa
60.
Country #1
a)
Nigeria
b)
Sudan
c)
South Sudan
d)
Zimbabwe
61.
Country #2
a)
Nigeria
b)
Sudan
c)
South Sudan
d)
Zimbabwe
62.
Country #3
a)
Nigeria
b)
Sudan
c)
South Sudan
d)
Zimbabwe
63.
Country #7
a)
Nigeria
b)
Sudan
c)
South Sudan
d)
Zimbabwe
64.
Country #4
a)
Ethiopia
b)
Somalia
c)
Kenya
d)
Madagascar
65.
Country #5
a)
Ethiopia
b)
Somalia
c)
Kenya
d)
Madagascar
66.
Country #9
a)
Ethiopia
b)
Somalia
c)
Kenya
d)
Madagascar
67.
Country #8
a)
South Sudan
b)
Sudan
c)
Somalia
d)
South Africa
68.
What country is in orange?
a)
Ethiopia
b)
South Africa
c)
Egypt
d)
Nigeria
69.
What country is in blue?
a)
South Africa
b)
Egypt
c)
Nigeria
d)
Sudan
70.
Where do most of Egypt's people live?
a)
along the coast
b)
the Sahara Desert
the Sahara Desert
c)
the Nile River Valley
d)
the city of Alexandria
71.
What area is shaded in red?
a)
Kalahari Desert
b)
the Nile River Valley
c)
the Sahara Desert
d)
South Africa
72.
This is the longest river in the world and is located in eastern Africa.
a)
the Congo
b)
the Niger
c)
the Amazon
d)
the Nile

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