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Bundle 6 Review: AFRICA

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How was Africa affected when the Europeans colonized the Americas?

a)

Africa became rich

b)

African slaves were brought to work in the Americas

c)

There were more job opportunites in Africa

d)

African empires set up colonies in America

2.

What was the main reason for Mandela's optimism?

a)

He was put in prison

b)

He believes everyone should be just like him

c)

He believes people will come together by their shared humanity

d)

He was very intelligent

3.

How did contact with Arabs effect Southern and Eastern Africa?

a)

Arab traders brought their language, religion, and culture.

b)

Arab armies took over

c)

Arab traders brought new diseases

d)

Arab rulers built an empire

4.

What is an environmental problem of having oil wells located along the coastline?

a)

The oil wells could dry up

b)

The oil wells are messy

c)

There is no problem

d)

The oil wells could leak into the ocean

5.

Pick some objectives of the African Union: Pick three.

a)

To achieve greater unity between African countries

b)

To promote democratic principles and good government

c)

To make a lot of money

d)

To promote cooperation and raise the living standards of African people

6.

How was the formation of the African Union a sign of progress?

a)

Countries were working together to solve problems

b)

They worked on trade deals

c)

They built new roads and buildings

d)

The solved some regional problems

7.

What was the reason for the "Scramble for Africa"?

a)

Europeans wanted to trade salt and sugar with Africans

b)

Europeans were bringing slaves to Africa

c)

Europeans wanted to control most of Africa

d)

Europeans were looking for gold.

8.

What is the climate and landscape of Sahel mostly like?

a)

tropical

b)

arid

c)

cold and icy

d)

rainforests

9.

What type of economic activity does the geography of Sahel support?

a)

growing cash crops

b)

mining

c)

subsistence agriculture

d)

manufacturing

10.

What is the greatest challenge of people living in desert areas of Africa

a)

Not enough usable land

b)

Too many insects

c)

Corrupt government

d)

Too many trees

11.

What terrible thing happened in Rwanda?

a)

The takeover of power by the Tutsis

b)

The arrival of French troops

c)

The arrival of African slaves

d)

The attempted genocide of the Tutsis by the Hutus

12.

What is genocide?

a)

The deliberate destruction of racial, political, or cultural groups

b)

The act of destroying the environment

c)

The destruction of all poor people

d)

The destruction of all government officials

13.

What is a common reason for building a dam?

a)

to protect fish from dying

b)

to make drinking water

c)

to provide water for farmers

d)

to generate electricity and support local industry

14.

Mining often causes environmental damage. What is another disadvantage of mining?

a)

Jobs are too far away

b)

The miners don't get to enjoy the economic benefits

c)

Workers give up other job opportunities

d)

There are no disadvantages of mining

15.

What is an example of a war crime? Pick two

a)

causing unnecessary suffering upon the enemy

b)

taking the side of the majority

c)

mistreating prisoners or civilians

d)

using too many weapons

16.

What type of govenment makes war crimes possible?

a)

Limited government

b)

A democracy

c)

A dictatorship with unlimited power

d)

A representative republic

17.

What religious group in Sudan is experiencing oppression today?

a)

Roman Catholics

b)

Muslims

c)

Jews

d)

Christians

18.

What is oppression? Pick two.

a)

Being treated with respect

b)

Being ignored

c)

Being treated unfairly

d)

Being held back, pushed down

19.

How does the disease of HIV/AIDS hold back the progress of Africa?

a)

It causes more conflict between countries

b)

It keeps doctors and nurses too busy

c)

The economy suffers when there is a high rate of sickness and death

d)

It causes fighting and disagreements

20.

How did colonial rule (from Europeans) in Africa lead to ethnic conflict after independence?

a)

There were misunderstandings because of many different languages

b)

Colonial powers created the countries' borders without caring about different ethnic groups

c)

Many ethnic groups didn't care about independence

21.

What is absolute location?

a)

A general location in the Northern hemisphere

b)

An exact location based on latitude and longitude

c)

A general location in the Southern hemisphere

22.

What is the poorest country in Africa, and in the world?

a)

Egypt

b)

South Africa

c)

Nigeria

d)

Rwanda

23.

What continents were involve in the Atlantic Slave Trade (triangular trade)?

a)

Europe, Africa, Asia

b)

Europe, Africa, Americas

c)

Africa, Americas, Australia

24.

What is subsistence agriculture?

a)

Growing cash crops to make money

b)

Farmers who raise goats and cattle to sell

c)

Growing crops or raising livestock to feed your family

d)

Working on a large plantation

25.

What factors have negatively impacted the economy of Africa? Pick three

a)

I don't know

b)

Atlantic Slave Trade

c)

Corrupt governments

d)

HIV//AIDS epidemic