WorksheetsAfrica Quiz Review
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which of the following is a unifying theme of Sub-Saharan Africa?
common religious experience
similar livelihood systems and shared colonial experience
shared language
unified political system
_________ became Africa's newest country in 2011.
Zimbabwe
Sierra Leone
The Gambia
South Sudan
An oil tanker traveling from Iraq to Europe won't fit through the Suez Canal. Where would they likely stop for support?
Mozambique
Nigeria
Chad
South Africa
The ancient Egyptians settled along a narrow strip of land close to the Nile River. Why did they do so?
Only this strip of land could support farming because the rest of the region was desert
The narrow valley was surrounded by mountains
The Nile flowed south, allowing them to transport goods into central Africa
The river doesn't flood, since its source is the Mediterranean Sea
Which of the following is NOT true about AIDS in Africa?
Countries with an AIDS epidemic generally have other issues, such as Malaria and "brain drain"
The continued lowering of life expectancy will affect the workforce of countries in Africa
As the population gets younger, the problems should decrease
The AIDS problem is largely due to a lack of knowledge about the disease
The Bantus migrated out of central Africa and into the south. What physical feature likely prevented them from migrating into North Africa?
Central African Rainforest
Namib Desert
The Sahara
Lake Victoria
What is the major river going through Egypt?
Kilimanjaro River
Congo River
Nile River
Niger River
Wildebeests, Zebras, and Lions all live win what part of Africa?
The Sahara
The Canopy of the Congo
The Kalahari
The Serengeti
What is the economic base of most countries in Africa?
Raw Materials
Manufacturing
Tourism
Agricultural Products
South Africa had the policy of Apartheid. It was a policy of -
Complete separation of languages
Complete separation of socioeconomic groups
Complete separation of races
Complete separation of genders
Why was Nelson Mandela a hero to many South Africans?
He led the movement to ban European influences in African Art
He promoted violence as a tool of protest
He led a long struggle to end Apartheid
He opened South Africa to trade with the rest of the African continent
Which of the following was NOT a direct result of colonialism?
Poverty
Civil Wars
Solid economic infrastructure
Dictatorships
What natural resource is used to fund wars and conflict throughout Africa?
Rubber
Oil
Coffee
Diamonds
Which is an example of a Primary Economic Activity?
Information Technology
Acting in Films
Mining
Working in a Factory
