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WorksheetsUnit 4 Test Practice(Africa)
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins
Which country is shaded?
South Sudan
Nigeria
South Africa
Egypt
Which country is shaded?
Kenya
Nigeria
Sudan
South Africa
Which country is shaded?
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Nigeria
Sudan
Egypt
Which country is shaded?
Sudan
Nigeria
Kenya
Egypt
Which country is shaded?
Kenya
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Nigeria
Kenya
Which country is shaded?
South Sudan
Egypt
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Sudan
Which feature is the arrow pointing to?
Atlas Mountains
Mt. Kilimanjaro
Sahara Desert
Kalahari Desert
Which feature is the arrow pointing to?
Kalahari Desert
Tropical Rainforest
Sahara Desert
Gobi Desert
Which major African river flows through Egypt?
Congo River
Niger River
Egyptian River
Nile River
Which river is the arrow identifying?
Niger River
Congo River
Nile River
West African River
Which African region is shaded on the map?
Tropical Rainforest
Kalahari Desert
Savanna
Sahel
Which African region is shaded on the map?
Savanna
Tropical Rainforest
Sahel
Desert
The northern part of Africa is home to the world's largest hot desert. What is the name of this desert?
Kalahari
Sahara
Gobi
North African
Which feature is highlighted in red on the map?
Kalahari Desert
Sahara Desert
Atlas Mountains
Great Rift Valley
Which feature is the arrow pointing to?
Lake Victoria
Congo River
Lake Tanganyika
Lake Nile
Which region is partly shaded in green on the map?
Sahel
Sahara
Tropical Rainforest
Savanna
In central and west Africa there is a high demand for trees in the rainforest. As a result, trees have been removed for farming purposes and building roads. Which environmental issue best describes this practice of tree removal?
Earthquake
Deforestation
Flooding
Desertification
"It is very hard for me to farm here due to overgrazing and poor soil. My farm land is slowly becoming a desert." The quote is best describing which region?
Sahel
Tropical Rainforest
Savanna
Sahara
Which region would deal with the issue of deforestation the most?
Sahara
Tropical Rainforest
Sahel
Savanna
Although Africa is a large, diverse area, it has little fertile soil. Drought, disease, and insects threaten Africa's crops. What must Africans do to capitalize on their land as a resource?
They must concentrate on diamond trade instead of farming.
They must develop irrigation techniques and disease-resistant crops.
They must develop trade areas in order to learn to survive rough conditions.
They must mine for gold and accept the fact that their land cannot be farmed.
It is difficult to grow crops in much of inland Africa MAINLY because of the region's lack of
soil.
sun.
land.
water.
It is difficult to grow crops in much of inland Africa MAINLY because of the region's lack of
soil.
sun.
land.
water.
Polluted water from a factory has flowed into a river. The water pollution will affect the river in all of the following ways EXCEPT
increasing the number of fish that live in the river.
increasing the amount of poisons in the water.
decreasing the drinkability of the water supply.
increasing the possible number of sick children who live near the river.
What type of natural disaster is MOST LIKELY being described by these characteristics?
- Lack of food and drinking water for wild animals
- Lower water levels in reservoirs, lakes, and ponds
- Loss of human life
drought
earthquake
fire
tsunami
Judging from the map, which area of Africa is most vulnerable to deforestation?
1
2
3
4
Extensive commercial logging, the use of wood for cooking and heating, and excessive clearing of land by subsistence farmers has led to __________________ in most areas of Sub-Saharan Africa.
erosion
deforestation
desertification
water pollution
Which is an effect of deforestation?
an increased number of animal species due to the land that has been cleared
a decrease in the number of floods since there are less trees to trap rainfall
an increased amount of soil erosion and poor soil quality due to a lack of roots and nutrients
a larger variety of agricultural products since there are less trees to take out nutrients in the soil
If population growth occurs in an area that depends on farming, what might be a direct result?
Mining for minerals in the area will decrease.
Air pollution from farm equipment will increase.
Deforestation will occur to clear land for additional farms.
The area will also see an increase in industrial productivity.
Based on the map, the areas of Sub-Saharan Africa that are MOST vulnerable to desertification are
in the center.
near the coasts.
close to deserts.
in the southern tip.
Which statement BEST describes the effects of drought, desertification, and erosion on the people who live in the Sahel on the edge of the Sahara Desert?
These factors have led to warfare between tribes in the region.
These factors have caused a great migration of people from the region.
These factors have caused the United Nations to declare the region endangered.
These factors have led to hunger in the region because of a lack of arable land.
Overfarming and overgrazing farmlands have been a major influence in which destructive process?
deforestation
reforestation
desertification
income distribution
What is the main reason farming is unsuccessful in Africa?
Not enough space
Not enough sun
Not enough water
Not enough shovels
In what area is desertification problems the greatest?
Sahel
Sahara Desert
Kalahari Desert
tropical rainforest
What is a nomad?
plantation owners who live along the coast
industrial workers who live in African cities
One who wanders from place to place to find food and water
those who live and farm in the villages of the edge of the desert
Which phrase best describes the Sahara region?
hot, dry desert
rolling grassland
tropical rainforest
scattered grassland and scrub brush
What has been the most reliable way to get across the Sahara over the centuries?
horse
camel
wagon
elephant
Which phrase best describes the Sahel?
an area that borders the desert
rolling grasslands and low hills
a desert made up of high sand dunes
cleared land that was once rainforest
Why is farming so difficult in the Sahel?
No rain falls in the Sahel at all
thick grass makes farming difficult
rainfall can vary widely from year to year
farm animals in the Sahel eat up all the crops.
What are the mot common way people make a living in the Sahel?
logging
fishing
ship building
herding and subsistence farming
What is a consequence of cutting down trees for fuel in the Sahel?
Deforestation
Desertification
overpopulation
wealthy loggers
Which has been a major cause of desertification?
years of uncontrolled flooding
overuse of the land by the people
heavy seasonal winds coming off the desert
sharp and unexpected changes in the climate
Which is a result of desertification for the people living in the Sahel region?
increased tourism
more jobs in manufacturing
increased starvation and poverty
decreased support form the United Nations
Why are droughts a problem for farmers in the Sahel?
Animals move into the desert to find water
the desert stops expanding when there is rain in the Sahel
the soil is poor quality and dry conditions result in even fewer crops
people do not try to farm in the Sahel anymore due to the increased rainfall
Why do some governments ignore industrial pollution of major rivers and waterways?
They want the industries to be profitable.
The people of most countries do not care about pollution.
Industries always have plans in place to clean up polluting wastes.
Most government officials do not recognize pollution as a problem.
What destroyed the grassland and forests that were once found in the Sahel?
Years of heavy flooding.
The development of factories.
Continuous farming and over-grazing.
Repeated use by nomad and camel caravans.
Which BEST describe a major use of the Niger River?
Little used because it is too shallow.
Source of much hydroelectric power.
Used for transportation and agriculture.
Used for irrigation projects in the Sahara Desert
Continued use of chemical fertilizers causes what to build up in soil?
silt
animal waste
salt
rocks and gravel
What is silt?
A type of chemical fertilizer.
A chemical used to produce electricity.
Industrial pollution found in the Nile River.
Rich topsoil carried from one location to another by floodwaters.
What is one of the major problems facing those who depend on the Nile River for their water.
The Nile no longer has any fish.
The Nile is too shallow to be used for transportation.
The Nile always dries up during the summer months.
The Nile is contaminated with human and industrial waste.
Where do most of Egypt's people live?
Along the coast
The Sahara Desert
The Nile River Valley
The city of Alexandria
Which phrase best describes the Sahara region?
Hot, dry desert
rolling grassland
tropical rainforest
scattered grassland and scrub brush
What were two of the most important trade goods carried across the Sahara Desert by camel caravan?
Gold and salt
iron and silver
gold and silver
spices and wood
Which phrase best describes the Sahel?
an area that borders the desert
rolling grasslands and low hills
a desert made up of high sand dunes
cleared land that was once rainforest
Which phrase best describes the savanna?
a semi-arid region just south of the Sahara Desert
an area of harsh desert in the north of the continent
grasslands making up half of the African continent
an area of fertile plain along the Mediterranean coast
Which phrase BEST describes the rainforest?
hot and dry desert
semi-arid farmland
rolling grassy plains
humid and warm with thick vegetation
"It is very hard for me to farm here due to overgrazing and poor soil. My farm land is slowly becoming a desert." The quote is best describing which region?
Sahel
Tropical Rainforest
Savanna
Sahara
What were two of the most important trade goods carried across the Sahara Desert by camel caravan?
Gold and salt
iron and silver
gold and silver
spices and wood
In what part of Africa is the largest rainforest found?
the Nile River basin
the Niger River basin
the Congo River basin
the Mediterranean coast
Nelson Mandela, Inaugural Address, Pretoria 9 May 1994.
Why was Nelson Mandela’s inaugural address so focused on racial issues?
*Tries to make African countries more independent
*Believes Africans across the continent share common bonds and connections
The statements in the list above describe which idea?
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 the European countries eventually set up colonies in Africa?
they wanted to bring African laborers to Europe
they needed the raw material found on the African continent
Africans invited them in to help develop their natural resources
they wanted to help African nations settle ethnic and tribal disputes
Which is a system of acquiring colonies to provide raw materials for a stronger country?
socialism
democracy
imperialism
communism
Which was a part of early European plans for Africa?
setting up democracies
bringing Islam to the African people
acquiring animals for European zoos
protecting trade and transportation routes
What is the definition of assimilation?
refusing to give up one's language for another one
demanding the return of a king as a national leader
refusing to change religions even though you are ordered to do so
giving up one's own customs and adopting those of another culture
The main goal of the Pan Africa movement was to
end any support for the African National Congress
immediately overthrow all of the ruling governments in Africa
get all African nations to become members of the United Nations
get Africans to think of themselves as one people and to work together
What decision did South African President F.W. de Klerk 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 lifted segregation restrictions on those living in South African cities
he worked to spread apartheid laws to nations neighboring South Africa
What was Nelson Mandela's attitude toward the people who had been responsible for the old government of South Africa?
Many of the old leaders were sent to jail on his orders
He turned the leaders over to the United Nations for punishment
He tried to have all the old government officials exiled to other countries
He felt the different races needed to try to work together in the new government
What was significant about Nelson Mandela's election to political office in South Africa in 1994?
He was the first black president to South Africa
He was elected as a representative of 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
How did the Pan-African movement affect African
nationalism?
It inspired residents of some colonies in Africa to
seek independence.
It provided a plan for poorer countries in Africa
to improve their economies.
It created a way for people of African descent to
return to their homelands.
It allowed leaders of some African ethnic groups
to form military alliances.
Which statement best supports the religious
reason why Europeans colonized Africa?
Europeans also wanted to protect their trade
routes.
Factories required raw materials that could be
manufactured into marketable products.
The idea of “Christianizing” Africa also made
many Europeans look favorably on the
colonization of the continent.
No major nation wanted to be without colonies,
which led to this “Scramble for Africa”.
Which statement best describes the "Scramble
for Africa"?
Asian nations took control of almost all African
territory
European nations took control of almost all
African territory
European nations gave back control of almost all
African territory
African nations gave back control of almost all
European territory
Why was the end of the 19th century know as the
"Age of Imperialism"?
African countries aggressively expanded their
empires in United States
European countries aggressively expanded their
empires in Asia and Europe
African countries aggressively expanded their
empires in Asia and Africa
European countries aggressively expanded their
empires in Asia and Africa
Nelson Mandela and F.W. De Klerk both received
the Nobel Peace Prize because
they created apartheid.
they worked together to abolished apartheid.
they encouraged apartheid.
they changed apartheid to make it fair for
everyone.
South African nationalists fought largely against
the apartheid government in South Africa.
the influence of Soviet communism in Africa
the influence of the US government in Africa
the mistreatment of Afrikaners in South Africa
After Nelson Mandela was freed from prison in
1990, he and President F. W. de Klerk
became locked in a struggle for control of the
country.
presented competing arguments to the United
Nations.
developed a two-state solution to South Africa's
problems.
worked together on rewriting the South African
constitution
Boundaries established by European
governments that placed competing ethnic
groups within the same country in Africa led to
economic prosperity
rapid democratization.
the outbreak of civil wars.
widespread industrialization.
In colonial South Africa, who was allowed to
vote?
Indians only
white people only
native Africans only
mixed-race people only
The initial growth of Pan-African sentiments was
a reaction to
the suppression of African culture and
development through colonialism
the consolidation of power in the hands of a few
autocratic African leaders
the economic hardships caused by the end of
colonial African administrations.
the economic power wielded by the Organization
of the Petroleum Exporting Countries
Which statements about Nelson Mandela are
correct? Select all that apply.
He was the first African athlete to win a gold
medal for his country in the Olympics
He was a civil rights leader who fought against
the system of apartheid in South Africa.
He won the Nobel Peace Prize for his work with
the civil rights movement in the United Sates
He was a revolutionary figure who fought to help
Egypt gain independence from Great Britain
He won the 1994 South African presidential
election and helped prevent the outbreak of civil
war.
