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WorksheetsUnit 12: Sub-Sahara Africa Review
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 16mins
What concept does this political cartoon show?
Imperalism
Apartheid
Slavery
Discrimination
Why did European countries take over Africa?
European countries wanted the resources
European countries wanted to help African countries
European countries wanted to become more culturally diverse
European countries wanted to spread their religion
A period of time where European countries claimed African lands as their own was known as....
The mad scramble for Africa
Apartheid
Scrambled eggs to Africa
The mad dash to Africa
What is the definition of apartheid
The separation of people based on race
The separation of people based on gender
The separation of people based on size
The separation of people based on hair color
Which African country has the largest population?
Egypt
Chad
Nigeria
Algeria
Which African country was still mostly segregated into the 1990s?
Rwanda
Liberia
Somalia
South Africa
Which of the following explains the Berlin Conference?
To divide Africa among European nations
To divide ethnic groups in Africa
To start World War III
The Middle Passage
Which river provides 95% of Egyptians water?
Ethiopia
Morrocco
Nile
Zimbabwe
Which of the following is a tropical grassland located in northern Tanzania?
Sahara Desert
Amazon Rainforest
Serengeti
Oasis
Which of the following is the narrow band of grassland at the southern edge of the Sahara?
Serengeti
Nile River
Sahel
Kalahari Desert
Sudan’s government has abused the human rights of ethnic and religious minorities, including Christians.
True
Fasle
Desertification is a process that turns fertile land into land that is too dry to support life.
True
False
Which of the following is the CONTINENT of Africa?
B
A
G
D
E
What is the middle passage?
The trek across the Sahara Desert
The return trip to Europe with spices and herbs
The trip across Asia on the Silk Road
The horrific second leg of the Triangular Trade between Africa and America
Which of the following is an example of ethnic conflict?
Urbanization
Genocide
Imperialism
Partition
What is subsistence farming?
Farming too much
Farming that causes desertification
Farming the wrong resources
Farming only enough to feed yourself
Which one of the following statements best describes the natural resources of Africa?
Africa is rich in mineral resources such as diamonds, gold, and chromium.
Africa is poor in mineral resources.
Mineral resources are distributed evenly throughout Africa.
Every country in Africa has large forests.
What statement best describes the economy of Africa?
Agriculture is the most important economic activity.
Most countries rely on heavy industry.
Most assemble goods such as cars and computers.
Most of the countries rely on oil for income.
Even though Africa is rich in mineral resources why are the countries still poor?
Difficulty in extracting natural resources.
Poor infrastructures, government corruption, and conflict.
The minerals do not bring a high price on the world market.
International competition.
A large percentage of the population of Africa is under the age of 15.
True
False
What country is highlighted?
South Sudan
Somalia
Kenya
Ethiopia
What country is highlighted?
Somalia
South Sudan
Ethiopia
Kenya
What is the name of the highlighted country?
Nigeria
Botswana
Democratic Republic of Congo
Egypt
What is the name of the highlighted country?
Gabon
Botswana
Liberia
Egypt
What country is #9
Nigeria
Democratic Republic of Congo
Ethiopia
Egypt
