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WorksheetsUnit 3: Africa Summative Assessment
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The Great Rift Valley and the Lakes region were both formed because of this.
the movement of tectonic plates
volcanic eruptions
melting glaciers
flooding
Which region in Africa can has Steppes (Sahel), highlands, tropical coast, arid desert?
West Africa
Congo Basin
Great Rift Valley
Sahara Desert
Which region in Africa is located at the equator, surrounded by higher elevations, world’s second largest river?
West Africa
Congo Basin
Great Rift Valley
Sahara Desert
Which area in Africa provides fresh water in an area where rainfall is low and the cooler temperatures of the Ethiopian highlands make farming possible
West Africa
Cong Basin
Great Rift Valley
Sahara Desert
Which number is where the Sahara Desert is?
1
2
3
4
Which number shows where there are savannahs?
4
5
6
7
Where is Swahili (a Bantu language) mostly spoken today?
West Africa
Sahara Desert
East Africa
Siuth Africa
What was the result of the Bantu migrations?
they spread Arabic and Islam to Africa
they traded for gold and salt
they created borders that met their needs to extract resources and maintain peace with other European nations
they spread their language and their iron and farming technologies, and altered the landscape of the savannahs
Why did Europeans fight over Africa in the 19th century?
They wanted to unify the peoples of Africa and support them to fight for independence
They wanted control over Africa’s natural resources for their industries at home.
They wanted to find the fountain of youth
They wanted to establish ecotourism in Africa
Why is the Zambezi River an important natural resource?
Because it floods annually and leaves rich soil behind
Because it is a source of water in the Sahara Desert
Because it provides a transportation route through West Africa
Because it provides hydroelectric power
What has been the long-term effect of Europeans changing Africa’s original borders?
There are few African countries that share one common culture which has led to genocide and civil war
Africans have developed one national culture
Once the Europeans left Africa, traditional borders were re-established
The new borders established lasting peace in Africa
What natural resources were important to the development of early African kingdoms?
salt and pepper
oil and uranium
gold and silver
salt and gold
Describe the effects of trade on Africa.
Arab traders helped spread the Swahili language
Arab traders brought Islam to Africa
trade encouraged the rise of African Kingdoms
all of the above
none of the above
What important resources does Africa have today?
Mineral resources (gold, diamonds, coal), oil, and natural gas
Mineral resources (iron and silver) and lumber
Mineral resources (steel), pepper, and chocolate
rubber, maple syrup, and lobster
What challenges African nations from benefiting from their valuable natural resources?
lack of trading partners
unstable governments, smuggling, and corruption
the resources are too difficult to get
generous governments give the resources away
Why do countries on the coast of West Africa have more cities and bigger populations?
because they are on open grasslands that are good for farming
because they get good rainfall, can trade easily by sea, and have good fishing
because they have cold temperatures that is good for planting
because they have iron technology
What is pan-Africanism?
a movement to send all freed slaves back to Africa
a movement to begin ecotourism in Africa
a movement to end civil war in Africa
a movement to unite Africans and gain independence
Who banded together to escape the violence and civil war that killed their parents?
The Lost Boys of Sudan
The Lost Boys of Neverland
The Sudan Boys
The Somali Pirates
Where were self-governing homelands for blacks created rather than giving them citizenship?
West Africa
East Africa
North Africa
South Africa
Why does Sothern Africa have such a good economy? (pick the BEST answer)
good farmlands and many natural resources
good coastline for fishing
many rivers for transportation
many natural resources
