WorksheetsSub Sahara Africa
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
1. What conclusion can be drawn about Somalia’s economic development?
Level 1 - developed
Level 2 - developing
Level 3 – underdeveloped
Level 4 – non-existent
Compared to urban areas of Sub Saharan Africa, many rural areas’ economies are -
free enterprise
command
traditional
non-existent
English and French are languages spoken in many parts of Sub Saharan Africa due to -
war with the U.S.
trade with Australia
French missionaries
European colonization
What event is being described?
Apartheid
Kente
Assal
Kraal
The ancient and powerful Ghana Empire adapted to their environment by -
using camels to transport goods across the Sahara
building homes higher off the ground to avoid flooding
creating and using the first sunscreen lotions building irrigation systems throughout the Sahel
building irrigation systems throughout the Sahel
The major religions in Sub Saharan Africa include -
Christianity and Islam
Hinduism and Taoism
Orthodox and Confucianism
Judaism and Buddhism
Which of the following represents South Africa?
A
B
C
D
In rural areas, stories and poems are often passed down to the next generation through -
a tribal book
facial tattoos
sculptures
word of mouth
Newspaper headlines like these are examples of Christians -
establishing voting centers
creating schools to educate children
being persecuted under Islamic law
trying to take over the government
In the 17th and 18th centuries, many Sub Saharan Africans were enslaved and sent to the Americas to work
through the -
Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade
Underground Railroad
Trail of Tears
Indigenous Passage
Which group number represents the main economies of Sub Saharan Africa countries?
group 1
group 2
group 3
group 4
East and Central Africa have the world’s youngest and fastest growing -
industries
religions
population
economies
Which important historical figure is being described?
Malcolm X
Nelson Mandela
John Lewis
Martin Luther King Jr.
The economy of many rural areas of Sub Saharan Africa rely heavily on -
banking
retail
health care
agriculture
Which of the following best explains the reason for the bulleted list above?
Missionaries influenced the daily life of the Kush
Imperialism caused the Kush to lose their culture
Trade with the Egyptians caused cultural diffusion
Ethnic diversity led to political conflict
