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WorksheetsWMS 6th WC - Unit 7 Sub-Saharan Africa Unit EXAM!
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 28mins
Which describes the route of the Nile River? ( 5 point )
Begins in Middle Africa and flows northward into Egypt,
united Egypt
Both worshiped many gods
used it to transport to another island.
The Nile River flows
north
south
east
west
What country is this?
Mozambique
Madagascar
Zimbabwe
Botswana
What country is this?
Swaziland
South Antarctica
Lesotho
South Africa
What physical feature is this?
Sahara Desert
Gobi Desert
Kalahari Desert
Namib Desert
Body of water located directly to the EAST of Africa?
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Black Sea
Atlantic Ocean
Body of water that separates Africa and the Americas...
Mediterranean Sea
Indian Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Which body of water is indicated by the red star?
Red Sea
Nile River
Congo River
Lake Victoria
Which physical feature is indicated by the red star?
Sahel
savanna
tropical rainforest
Kalahari Desert
Many conflicts in Sub-Saharan Africa resulted from the way the European colonist--
established boundary lines between nations
mined theregion for resources
educated different ethnic groups
distributed farm land amongst the settlers
The conditions described in the excerpt are most likely a result of the legacy of--
government corruption in South Africa
tribal divisions in South Africa
poor economic decisions in south Africa
racial policies in South Africa
Define agriculture.
mining throughout Africa
science of farming (growing crops) and raising cattle
irrigation used in the Southwest Asia
a riverbed that remains dry except during the rainy season
What covers the northern portion of Africa? This land form goes through 12 countries.
Antarctica
Kalahari Desert
Zambezi Desert
Sahara Desert
Define subsistence farming.
Farmers grow food for themselves not for profit. Survival.
Farmers grow food to supplement (add) to their income in addition to their factory jobs.
Farmers who grow food and sell to major markets.
Farming that includes a special irrigation system.
COUNTRY LIFE EXP. LITERACY
ETHIOPIA 55.4 YRS 35.9%
KENYA 57.9 YRS 87.0%
NIGERIA 46.9 YRS 72.0%
RWANDA 50.9 YRS 70.7%
UGANDA 52.7 YRS 73.7%
Why haven't African nations benefited more from their mineral wealth?
They did not discover the minerals until very recently.
Corrupt governments took much of the profits from mining.
People with traditional beliefs oppose digging the land.
A lack of universities led to a shortage of engineers.
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 an effective governments.
The migration of the Bantu-speaking people across national boundaries has caused a clash of cultures.
What is Deforestation?
The practice of cutting down forests for crops or urban use.
The treatment to increase immunity to a particular disease.
Capable of spreading rapidly to others.
A sudden, illegal takeover of a government by force.
What was the main reason Europeans colonized Africa?
for their natural resources
to spread Islam
to help the African people
because it was their land
Meaning "separate," the legal system of segregation in South Africa that lasted from 1948-1991.
Apartheid
Boer or Afrikaners
Homelands
Circumnavigate
Before imperialism, Africa was comprised of thousands of these. This is why the African people spoke so many languages and did not have an organized unified force to fight imperialism.
ethnic groups
homelands
Rainbow Nation
Boers or Afrikaners
What physical feature was formed by the movement of tectonic plate?
Congo River
Great Rift Valley
Great Escarpment
Kalahari Desert
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
According to the data, which country likely has the most developed economy?
Kenya
Nigeria
Rwanda
Uganda
