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Unit 12: Sub-Sahara Africa Review

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What concept does this political cartoon show?

a)

Imperalism

b)

Apartheid

c)

Slavery

d)

Discrimination

2.

Why did European countries take over Africa?

a)

European countries wanted the resources

b)

European countries wanted to help African countries

c)

European countries wanted to become more culturally diverse

d)

European countries wanted to spread their religion

3.

A period of time where European countries claimed African lands as their own was known as....

a)

The mad scramble for Africa

b)

Apartheid

c)

Scrambled eggs to Africa

d)

The mad dash to Africa

4.

What is the definition of apartheid

a)

The separation of people based on race

b)

The separation of people based on gender

c)

The separation of people based on size

d)

The separation of people based on hair color

5.

Which African country has the largest population?

a)

Egypt

b)

Chad

c)

Nigeria

d)

Algeria

6.

Which African country was still mostly segregated into the 1990s?

a)

Rwanda

b)

Liberia

c)

Somalia

d)

South Africa

7.

Which of the following explains the Berlin Conference?

a)

To divide Africa among European nations

b)

To divide ethnic groups in Africa

c)

To start World War III

d)

The Middle Passage

8.

Which river provides 95% of Egyptians water?

a)

Ethiopia

b)

Morrocco

c)

Nile

d)

Zimbabwe

9.

Which of the following is a tropical grassland located in northern Tanzania?

a)

Sahara Desert

b)

Amazon Rainforest

c)

Serengeti

d)

Oasis

10.

Which of the following is the narrow band of grassland at the southern edge of the Sahara?

a)

Serengeti

b)

Nile River

c)

Sahel

d)

Kalahari Desert

11.

Sudan’s government has abused the human rights of ethnic and religious minorities, including Christians.

a)

True

b)

Fasle

12.

Desertification is a process that turns fertile land into land that is too dry to support life.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Which of the following is the CONTINENT of Africa?

a)

B

b)

A

c)

G

d)

D

e)

E

14.

What is the middle passage?

a)

The trek across the Sahara Desert

b)

The return trip to Europe with spices and herbs

c)

The trip across Asia on the Silk Road

d)

The horrific second leg of the Triangular Trade between Africa and America

15.

Which of the following is an example of ethnic conflict?

a)

Urbanization

b)

Genocide

c)

Imperialism

d)

Partition

16.

What is subsistence farming?

a)

Farming too much

b)

Farming that causes desertification

c)

Farming the wrong resources

d)

Farming only enough to feed yourself

17.

Which one of the following statements best describes the natural resources of Africa?

a)

Africa is rich in mineral resources such as diamonds, gold, and chromium.

b)

Africa is poor in mineral resources.

c)

Mineral resources are distributed evenly throughout Africa.

d)

Every country in Africa has large forests.

18.

What statement best describes the economy of Africa?

a)

Agriculture is the most important economic activity.

b)

Most countries rely on heavy industry.

c)

Most assemble goods such as cars and computers.

d)

Most of the countries rely on oil for income.

19.

Even though Africa is rich in mineral resources why are the countries still poor?

a)

Difficulty in extracting natural resources.

b)

Poor infrastructures, government corruption, and conflict.

c)

The minerals do not bring a high price on the world market.

d)

International competition.

20.

A large percentage of the population of Africa is under the age of 15.

a)

True

b)

False

21.
a)
Madagascar
b)
Mozambique
c)
Botswana
d)
Angola
22.

What country is highlighted?

a)

South Sudan

b)

Somalia

c)

Kenya

d)

Ethiopia

23.

What country is highlighted?

a)

Somalia

b)

South Sudan

c)

Ethiopia

d)

Kenya

24.

What is the name of the highlighted country?

a)

Nigeria

b)

Botswana

c)

Democratic Republic of Congo

d)

Egypt

25.

What is the name of the highlighted country?

a)

Gabon

b)

Botswana

c)

Liberia

d)

Egypt

26.

What country is #9

a)

Nigeria

b)

Democratic Republic of Congo

c)

Ethiopia

d)

Egypt