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WorksheetsUnit 7 Africa Review
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
Bishop Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandela were both honored as Nobel Peace Prize recipients because of their commitment to —
ending racial injustice
protecting the environment
building schools for the poor
spreading Christian teachings
Many conflicts in Sub-Saharan Africa resulted from the way the European
colonists -
mined the region for resources
educated different ethnic groups
distributed farm land among the settlers
established boundary lines between nations
South Africa’s economy is ranked thirtieth (30) in the world
in terms of gross domestic product (GDP),
yet has very high poverty rates. Which level of economic development best
characterizes South Africa?
Less developed
More developed
Underdeveloped
Newly developed
How has the history of Sub-Saharan Africa contributed to political instability in some nations of the region?
The devastation of the Second World War has left some nations struggling to recover.
The end of foreign aid to the region is leaving many without
proper food and medicine.
The end of European colonization left some nations struggling
to form effective governments.
The migration of the Bantu-speaking people across national boundaries has caused a clash of cultures.
Which mountain in Tanzania is Africa’s highest peak?
Mount Kenya
B Mount Everest
C Mount McKinley
Mount Kilimanjaro
African folktales reflect traditional Sub-Saharan Africa culture because they have been
carved in stone monuments for all to see
recreated by movie makers and playwrights
preserved in African libraries for centuries
passed on orally from generation to generation
In what way did European colonization of Sub-Saharan Africa affect economic development in the region?
Most economies primarily export natural resources. . .
Command economies became a common institution.
Traditional economies were encouraged to continue
Industrial economies were established in most nations
English and French have become common languages spoken in Sub-Saharan Africa because of —
a history of European colonization in the region
the migration of many missionaries to the region
a tradition of learning multiple languages in the region
an established system of Christian schools in the region
Which economic indicator is the best evidence that South Africa's economic development is not at a level that is considered "more developed"?
GDP
Literacy rates
Urban population
Population below poverty line
Creating masks is an art form that is popular in Sub-Saharan Africa because —
religious leaders use these artifacts in ceremonies
natural materials are readily available in the region
European settlers taught the techniques to Africans
many art schools were built in the region by colonists
In what way did physical geography affect the language patterns of Sub-Sahara Africa?
Mountain ranges stopped the spread of languages across the continent.
Deserts and oceans served as barriers to the spread of some language families.
Languages were able to spread from islands in the Indian Ocean to Africa’s mainland.
River systems in Africa helped to spread languages from South Africa to North Africa
