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WorksheetsAfrica Unit Review
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
Africa is the ____ largest continent in the world.
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
How much bigger is Africa than America?
5 times larger
About the same size
4 times larger
2 times larger
All of the following are terrains that you can find in Africa EXCEPT....
Tundra
Desert
Lush River Valley
Grasslands
The Sahara Desert is...
The smallest desert in the world
The flattest desert in the world
The largest desert in the world
None of the following
What is it called when land is dried out, trees and grass die and topsoil is blown away?
Desertification
Missionary
Tributaries
Guerilla
What is imperialism?
group movement from one place to another
one country’s efforts to gain control of others
semi arid grasslands
a gradual change or development over a long period of time
Most African farmers take up ___________________ which is growing enough crops and livestock for your family.
Guerillas
Deltas
Missionary
Subsistence Farming
What is a missionary?
person sent to spread a religion
independent civilian soldiers
a Muslim temple
when property/titles are passed down on the mother’s side
What is this an image of?
Delta
Rift
Silt
Savanna
Rule by a King of Queen is known as....
Democracy
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Missionary
Where do most people living in the Sahara Desert get their water from?
Water systems
Groundwater/Oasis
Rain
Rivers
Due to the Rift Valley, what have geographers been able to determine?
All the continents were once connected (Pangea)
The world is going to collapse into its core
Dinosaurs still walk the planet
The Rift Valley is a dangerous place
What is an extensive area of flat upland usually bounded by an escarpment (i.e., steep slope) on all sides but sometimes enclosed by mountains called?
Silt
Plateau
Plains
Savanna
Within Africa, which of the following is NOT an animal/wildlife you would find?
Elephant
Giraffe
Zebra
Polar Bear
What terrain types covers HALF of Africa? (THINK CAREFULLY)
Desert & Savanna
Savanna & Tundra
Desert & Tundra
Savanna and Grassland
What is the population of Africa?
1.2 Billion
300 Million
1.2 Million
500 Million
Why do people in Africa speak many different languages?
Africa has many different tribes and experienced European Influence
Strictly because of Europeans
Schools in Africa require students to learn 2 languages
They only speak French
How much GDP does Africa contribute to the world's total GDP?
20%
80%
12%
2.4%
Which of the following is a widespread issue among African adults?
They can not work
They are illiterate
Most adults have a lot of money, but nothing to spend it on
There are no widespread issues in Africa
Africa has access to internet, electricity and sewage options.
True
False
What percentage of Africa's land is unsuitable for farming?
20%
60%
90%
100%
Over 240 Million Africans suffer from this issue...
Chronic Undernourishment
Malaria
Chicken Pox
COVID
This lake has the largest amount of fish species in the world.
Lake Hudson
Lake LoPresti
Lake Malawi
Lake McCabe
Why did Europe want Africa?
Rich in resources
Wanted land to grow their own country
Wanted to turn Africa into a naval base
Wanted to turn Africa into nuke test field
By 1870, how much of Africa did Europe control?
20%
90%
10%
60%
Africans were allowed to pay taxes in cattle and crops.
True
False
Most rebellions against Europe from Africans were crushed
True
False
What is it called when one rises against the government with the aim of removing it and replacing it with another government that is more acceptable
Democracy
Guerilla
Revolt
Evolution
In order to stop rebellions, European governments decided to send what type of people to educate the locals?
Missionaries
Guerillas
Militia Men
Political leaders
When Europeans forced African farmers off their land, what were the farmers forced to grow?
Potatoes
Tea
Cash Crops
Lettuce
All of the following were countries involved in imperialism EXCEPT:
Britain
France
Japan
Italy
How did Europe, specifically Britain and France, destroy Africa's ability to create industries or wealth?
Offloaded goods and sold them at cheap prices
Killed anyone who tried to sell goods
Burnt down local stores
Did not do anything
African colonies under European control were ONLY allowed to trade with that country that controlled them.
True
False
Which country used indirect rule?
Britain
France
Indirect rule is when you strip local leaders of their power and force your own culture onto the area you took over.
True
False
Direct Rule was done by which of the following countries?
Britain
France
Which act allowed Africa to gain its independence?
Treaty of Paris
The Constitution
Atlantic Charter
Treaty of Versailles
All of the following are NEGATIVE EFFECTS Imperialism had on Africa EXCEPT:
Cultural Impacts
Forced Labour
Slave Labour
Africa's land was turned radioactive
Europe left Africa because they did not have enough money to take care of the land
True
False
Africa was able to gain wealth since they worked for Europeans.
True
False
