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WorksheetsAfrica Review
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 17mins
What number represents the NIGER RIVER?
10
11
5
8
Which number on the map represents the Nile River?
5
7
10
11
What number on the map refers to the Sahara Desert?
1
2
3
4
Which number on the map refers to the Kalahari Desert?
6
5
8
10
Which number on the map refers to the Congo River?
7
9
11
10
Which country is shaded in?
Kenya
Egypt
DRC
Nigeria
What country is shaded in ?
Democratic Republic of Congo/Zaire
Libya
Sudan
The country shaded in is
South Africa
Sudan
Chad
Ethiopia
How has this shortage of safe drinking water affected sub-Saharan African development?
decreased the size of the rain forest
decreased population growth
increased population growth
What is one of the major problems facing those who depend on the Nile River for their water?
The river is too shallow to be used for transportation.
The water is contaminated with human and industrial waste.
The river always dries up during the summer months.
How does unequal distribution of water in sub-Saharan Africa affect the region?
It limits economic activity.
It decreases oil production.
It encourages industry
Why have some African governments ignore industrial pollution of major rivers and waterways?
The people of most countries do not care about pollution.
Industries always have plans in place to clear up polluting wastes.
They want the industries to be profitable.
Which is not an impact that deforestation has had on the Congo Basin?
It has changed the climate of the region.
It has decreased the quality of the air because the level of carbon is lower.
It has increased the amount of river water helping the water animals survive.
Population growth along the southern edge of the Sahara Desert has led to extensive deforestation. The deforestation
has resulted in which of the following developments?
The presence of so many farms has caused the Sahara Desert to shrink dramatically.
Erosion has made much of the cleared land barren and unable to support farming
People have begun to move to other countries with more forests.
What effect does poor soil and deforestation have on land in Africa?
The land has become useless for farming and agriculture.
It has become a better place for urban development.
It has created excellent archaeological dig sites.
Which of these is a cause of soil erosion in Sub-Saharan Africa?
lack of wind
deforestation
Vegetation
In the Sahel, overgrazing and drought have resulted in a decrease in the grassland region. What is this process called?
environmental pollution
unequal distribution
Desertification
Which of the following is NOT a contributing factor to desertification?
Poor farming techniques
Extended droughts
Use of pesticides
How has desertification affected people in sub-Saharan Africa?
Governments have built dams to conserve water resources.
People have relocated as farmland became unsuitable.
Farmers have learned ways to decrease their reliance on irrigation.
What destroyed the grassland and forests that were once found in the Sahel?
continuous farming and over-grazing
repeated use by nomads and camel caravans
The development of factories
What best describes the religion of the Bantu people?
most are Muslims
most Bantu practice Animism
the Bantu practice a wide variety of religions
What religion is most common among the Swahili today?
Christianity
Hinduism
Islam
What is the significance of the Golden Stool for the Ashanti people?
It symbolizes the Ashanti people's strong background in making furniture and household goods.
It symbolizes the power of the Ashanti people.
The Ashanti people could only worship if they were sitting on the Golden Stool.
What BEST describes the two predominant forms of a democratic government?
Presidential and dictatorship
Presidential and confederate
parliamentary and presidential
What is the main difference between a president and a prime minister?
A prime minister is elected directly by the people.
A prime minister has more power than a president
The president is separate from the legislature while a prime minister answers directly to the legislature.
Who selects the executive leader in a parliamentary system?
The king
The legislature
The people
How has this shortage of safe drinking water affected sub-Saharan African development?
decreased the size of the rain forest
decreased population growth
increased population growth
Which of the following is an example of a major problem facing those who depend on the Nile River for water?
The river is too shallow to be used for transportation.
The water is contaminated with human and industrial waste.
The river always dries up during the summer months.
Which of the following was the name of Nelson Mandela's political party?
African Union
Zulu Nation
African National Congress
F.W. de Klerk South Africas President, eventually made this decision about the country's apartheid laws.....
He added many new and even harsher laws.
He lifted segregation restrictions on those living in South African cities.
He worked to spread apartheid laws to nations neighboring South Africa.
How was the Kenya's independence movement different from Nigeria's?
Great Britain chose to give up rule, and no independence movement was necessary.
Nigeria was never occupied by Great Britain so an independence movement was not necessary.
The Nigerian independence movement was achieved without bloodshed.
What was the goal of the Pan-African movement?
get all African nations to become members of the United Nations
get Africans to think of themselves as one people and to work together
end any support for the African National Congress
Which of the following describes the apartheid system?
segregation of races
constitutional monarchy
western-style democracy
