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WorksheetsCh. 20 East Africa Unit Review
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
1. Lake Victoria is the largest lake on the continent of Africa
True
False
2. High mountains such as Kilimanjaro and the peaks of the Ruwenzori Range contain glaciers.
True
False
3. The kings of Aksum adopted Islam as their religion.
True
False; Christianity was their religion
4. Kenya was a British colony.
True
False
5. Manufacturing is the main economic activity in East Africa.
True
False
6. capital of Kenya
A. Masai
B. Kikuyu
C. Nubia
D. Muhammad Ahmad
E. Nairobi
7. ethnic group inhabiting the highlands of Kenya
A. Masai
B. Kikuyu
C. Nubia
D. Muhammad Ahmad
E. Nairobi
8. ancient region in northeastern Africa that was the home of the Kushites
A. Masai
B. Kikuyu
C. Nubia
D. Muhammad Ahmad
E. Nairobi
9. nomadic ethnic group of northern Tanzania and southern Kenya
A. Masai
B. Kikuyu
C. Nubia
D. Muhammad Ahmad
E. Nairobi
10. religious and military leader of rebellious forces in Sudan
A. Masai
B. Kikuyu
C. Nubia
D. Muhammad Ahmad
E. Nairobi
11. What is a distinguishing feature of the eastern Rift Valley of East Africa?
A. Rain forests fill the valley
B. It is one of the hottest and driest places on Earth.
C. When irrigated, the soils are fertile and ideal for farming.
D. It is one of the wettest places on Earth.
12. At what city do the Blue Nile and the White Nile meet?
A. Nairobi C. Mogadishu B. Kilwa D. Khartoum
B. Kilwa
C. Mogadishu
D. Khartoum
13. How have droughts and unwise land use affected the Sahel?
A. Farmers have installed irrigation systems.
B. People are moving to the area to enjoy the drier air.
C. The land is turning into desert.
D. The land is turning into salt seas.
14. Which group brought Christianity to Ethiopia?
A. Greek soldiers in the a.d. 100s
B. traders and missionaries from the Mediterranean region in the a.d. 300s
C. Portuguese missionaries in the late 1400s
D. Italian diplomats in the late 1880s
15. Which of the following statements about the economic development of East Africa is accurate?
A. The workforce is well educated and well trained.
B. The emphasis is on primary industries.
C. An extensive rail network has helped attract factories.
D. The emphasis is on service industries
The history of Somalia since independence in 1960 offers another example of the problems East African countries have faced. Since the 1970s, Somalia has been scarred by civil war. Border disputes with Ethiopia have also increased instability. Rival clan factions have engaged in bitter feuds. Drought has brought famine to much of the country. In late 1992, the United States led a multinational intervention force in an effort to restore peace to the country. The civil war in Somalia, however, remained unresolved. The instability, misery, and violence in Somalia also have affected neighboring countries. Thousands of refugees, for example, have made their way into Kenya. A refugee is a person who flees to another country for safety. —Discovering World Geography
16. Based on the excerpt, how did the civil war in Somalia affect neighboring countries?
A. People who fled from Somalia were returned to their country.
B. Migrants from Kenya flooded into Somalia.
C. U.S. troops rescued refugees in neighboring countries.
D. People from Somalia entered Kenya in search of safety.
