WorksheetsSub-Saharan Africa Practice Assessment (Chapter 13)
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 34mins
What are the four (4) regions of sub-Saharan Africa?
North Africa, South Africa, East Africa, and West Africa
West Africa, East Africa, Central Africa, and Southern Africa
Egypt, Sahara, Mount Kilimanjaro, and Kenya
Libya, Cameroon, Ethiopia, and Zimbabwe
From what African region did the Bantu people begin their migration?
Central Africa
Southern Africa
East Africa
North Africa
What were some effects of slavery on communities in Africa?
Stronger nations both politically and physical strength
Development of stronger warriors and skilled farmers.
Africans began their own businesses because of slavery.
Weakened or destroyed communities, torn apart families, and loss of potential leaders.
Which large landform in East Africa was created by the separation of tectonic plates?
Sahara Desert
Volcanoes Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Kenya were
Great Rift Valley
The Savannas
Many Europeans believed that African culture and religion were inferior to those of Europe. They sent ____________ to convert Africans to Christianity.
missionaries
mercenaries
conquistadors
British soldiers
The practice of extending a nation's influence by controlling other territories is called _______________.
colonization
imperialism
mission work
Pan-Africanism
The trading of Africans (slaves) across the Atlantic Ocean is known as the _______________________.
incentive
trans-Atlantic slave trade
malnutrition
incentive
What is the major river in Central Africa, and what effect does it have on the region?
The Congo River. It provides a means of local travel, and dams the river to produce hydroelectric power for the area.
The Nile River. It provides Egypt and Central Africa means of fresh water and develops the seafood trade in the region.
Lake Victoria. It provides the Central Africa and other surrounding regions with salt water which is better for livestock.
Indian Ocean. It provides a major seaport for the area which allows supports trade coming in from Southwest Asia.
_____________ is the process where soil gets drier so plants or crops cannot grow.
Volcanic eruption
desertification
forestation
interior
Mt. Kilimanjaro and Mt. Kenya are dormant volcanoes and can still erupt at any time. What is the definition of "dormant"?
Active
Growing
Inactive
Evacuate
What climate zone covers most of the Sahara?
dry-arid
semi-arid
tropical
semi-tropical
How did gold and salt help Ghana develop as a kingdom (empire)?
Gold helped Ghana's development into an empire because of King Mansa Musa allowing other nations trade with him and salt was used as a preservative.
Provided more natural resources which increased other trade possibilities
Ghana developed as an empire by selling gold and salt for extremely low prices which created an attractive world wide market.
Ghana developed as a kingdom (empire) by controlling and taxing the gold and salt trade.
Giraffes, leopards, zebras, and elephants live in Sub-Saharan Africa with tall grasses and few trees. These animals MOST LIKELY live in an area with which climate?
desert
rainforest
tropical savanna
woodland
It is difficult to grow crops in much of inland Africa because of the region's lack of ____________.
soil
land
water
sun
The movement to unify all African people is known as __________________.
United Nations
United Africa
Pan- Africanism
Sub-Saharan Movement
The ships with enslaved Africans traveled across the Atlantic Ocean to European colonies in the Americas. This trip was known as the
Incentive
Middle Passage
Colombian Exchange Route
African Cruises
Long before the Europeans were involved, the ________ _________ was practiced for many centuries.
slave trade
Middle Passage
African market
Pan African Movement
Profit was a reason for slavery. Weakening and destroying African communities was an ____________ of slavery.
effect
greatness
network
incentive
The __________________ is the main geographic feature of Central Africa.
Great Rift Valley
Mt. Kenya Volcano
Highlands
Congo Basin
Humans are responsible for most of the reduction of the big cats in African wildlife. _____________, movement into habitats, and hunting are factors that contribute to fewer big cats in the wild.
poaching
climate change
migration for food
ecotourism
The Nile River flows from _____________ ______________, through Egypt, and into the Mediterranean Sea.
Lake Superior
Lake Victoria
Red Sea
Lake Erie
What reasons did Europeans have for wanting to colonize Africa?
To tour the African continent
Find new trade routes to the Americas
To gain access to African natural resources
To study the geography and wildlife of Africa
What are the two major types of landforms that make up Southern Africa?
basins and plateaus
grasslands and rainforests
savannas and rift valleys
basins and rift valleys
The cutting down of forests has led to the arid soil unprotected. What is this practice called?
migration
desertification
poaching
deforestation
Independent states made up of a city and the territories surrounding them are know as ________________.
empires
trans-Saharan trade cities
city-states
Kongo
What number represents the Indian Ocean?
1
2
3
4
What letter represents the Sahara Desert?
A
B
C
D
The red area on this map represents which of these?
Nile Valley
Congo River
Zambezi River
Great Rift Valley
Which river is labeled on this map?
Nile River
Congo River
Niger River
Zambezi River
Africa's Great Rift Valley is found in which of these labeled areas?
1
2
3
4
Which theme of geography is represented when slash and burn agriculture leads to deforestation?
Region
Movement
Absolute Location
Human-Environment Interaction
A densely populated area in Sub-Saharan Africa would MOST LIKELY be
near a mountain
bordering a lake
near a rainforest
bordering a desert
Which area in Sub-Saharan Africa is LEAST likely to be heavily populated?
a coastal belt
a river basin
a river bank
a savanna
Which two items would LEAST LIKELY find in Africa.
tundra and Gobi Desert
Sahara and Sahel
Savanna and rainforest
Mt Kilimanjaro and Mt Kenya
Why did the slave trade increase after the arrival of the Europeans?
Demand for plantation crops was high, and Europeans wanted cheap, captive labor to work on the plantations.
Demand for new tourism markets
Africans were volunteering to come to the Americas for cheap wages and housing
Africans were recruited to build up the military and plantation presence, and grow new crops
The dominant geographic feature in North Africa is
a desert
a plateau
rainforest
tropical jungle
Common language between multiple groups of people is called
caravans
lingua franca
missionaries
Bantu
Humans starting to grow crops instead of gathering crops was the beginning of the ____________ ___________.
Slave trade
caravans migration
agricultural revolution
Bantu migration
How did the Bantu influence the culture and language of the African continent?
The Bantu brought their own knowledge and skills everywhere they migrated; plus, their language still survives today.
The Bantu migrated and joined with other tribes in times of war.
Bantu people used their skills to build a harmonious slave trade.
Bantus negotiated with other native Africans to show them how to farm in exchange for livestock.
Why is important to have a lingua franca in a country with multiple cultures?
It's important so that cultures can appreciate each others contributions
It's important so that the government can count the people that live in that country or continent
It's important so that the government can negotiate trade with other governments globally.
It's important so conduct business and issue government literature. Leaders need a language to address all the people of the country.
33°74'N, 84°38'W are the numbers of what?
absolute location of a city
relative location of a city
average temperature of the country
the numbers of average rainfall in the savannas of West Africa
Maps that show natural features of places, and will be used by someone who is hiking is what type of map?
political map
physical map
thematic map
large scale map
The President of the United States, the Governor of South Carolina, and the Mayor of Johnston, SC will likely use a __________ ______ in order to study the boundaries of man made features that will help in campaigns.
large scale map
physical map
political map
thematic map
You are looking for information from a map that tells you what types of night life activities are within a city. What type of map would you use?
thematic map
political map
physical map
small scale map
Cause and Effect: Why did West Africa's largest cities develop near or on the coast?
The coast had less rainfall; therefore, the largest cities did not have much inclement weather, and the cities can attract more development.
The coast had the same amount of rainfall like the savannas; therefore, the wildlife and other native animals could survive and it attracted tourists.
The coast had more rainfall and fresh water. It makes it better for farming so the region can feed its people. Being on the coast allows for better transportation ands trade.
The coast has better cities because of the activities that the people can participate in.
