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9 Weeks Review-December 14

Total questions: 68

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which country is located at the letter A on the map?

a)

South Africa

b)

Egypt

c)

Sudan

d)

Nigeria

2.

Which country is located at the letter B on the map?

a)

Nigeria

b)

Democratic Republic of the Congo

c)

Kenya

d)

Sudan

3.

Which country is located at the letter C on the map?

a)

Nigeria

b)

Kenya

c)

Sudan

d)

Egypt

4.

Which country is located at the letter D on the map?

a)

Sudan

b)

Democratic Republic of the Congo

c)

Nigeria

d)

South Africa

5.

Which country is located at the letter E on the map?

a)

Sudan

b)

Nigeria

c)

Kenya

d)

Egypt

6.

Which country is located at the letter F on the map?

a)

South Africa

b)

Kenya

c)

Democratic Republic of the Congo

d)

Nigeria

7.

Which feature is located at the letter G on the map?

a)

Sahel

b)

Sahara Desert

c)

Kalahari Desert

d)

Savanna

8.

Which feature is located at the letter H on the map?

a)

Great Rift Valley

b)

Sahel

c)

Kalahari Desert

d)

Tropical Rainforest

9.

Which feature is located at the letter I on the map?

a)

Atlas Mountains

b)

Great Rift Valley

c)

Tropical Rainforest

d)

Mt. Kilimanjaro

10.

Which feature is located at the letter J on the map?

a)

Kalahari Desert

b)

Savanna

c)

Sahara Desert

d)

Sahel

11.

Which feature is located at the letter K on the map?

a)

Sahel

b)

Savanna

c)

Sahara Desert

d)

Tropical Rainforest

12.

Which feature is located at the letter L on the map?

a)

Kalahari Desert

b)

Sahara Desert

c)

Sahel

d)

Savanna

13.

Which feature is located at the letter M on the map?

a)

Atlas Mountains

b)

Mt. Kilimanjaro

c)

Great Rift Valley

d)

Sahel

14.

Which feature is located at the letter N on the map?

a)

Mt. Kilimanjaro

b)

Atlas Mountains

c)

Great Rift Valley

d)

Kalahari Desert

15.

Which body of water is located at the letter O on the map?

a)

Niger River

b)

Lake Victoria

c)

Congo River

d)

Nile River

16.

Which body of water is located at the letter P on the map?

a)

Niger River

b)

Congo River

c)

Nile River

d)

Lake Victoria

17.

Which body of water is located at the letter Q on the map?

a)

Congo River

b)

Nile River

c)

Lake Victoria

d)

Niger River

18.

Which body of water is located at the letter R on the map?

a)

Congo River

b)

Nile River

c)

Lake Victoria

d)

Niger River

19.

What is Africa's largest river?

a)

The Mississippi River

b)

The Nile River

c)

The Yellow River

d)

The Congo River

20.

What is the name of the large desert that covers most of northern Africa?

a)

The Sahara Desert

b)

The Mojave Desert

c)

The Nile Desert

d)

I don't know

21.

Feature #4

a)

Sahara Desert

b)

Kalahari Desert

c)

Sahel

d)

Congo Basin

22.

Feature #1

a)

Niger River

b)

Nile River

c)

Congo River

d)

Danube River

23.
Feature #3
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Indian Ocean
c)
Southern Ocean
d)
Pacific Ocean
24.
Feature #5
a)
Lake Victoria
b)
Lake Elizabeth
c)
Lake Superior
d)
Lake Africa
25.

What is the highest peak in Africa?

a)

Mt. Kilimanjaro

b)

Mt. Everest

c)

Himalayan Mountains

d)

Rocky Mountains

26.
What geographic feature is highlighted? It is a ridge & plate boundary with lots of volcanic activity beneath its surface. Millions of years from now, it will split the continent in half.
a)
Sahel
b)
Transition Zone
c)
Ring of Fire
d)
Great Rift Valley
27.

Why is the population of the Sahara so low?

a)

Too much water

b)

Too much oil

c)

Limited access to oil

d)

Limited access to water

28.

What number marks South Africa?

a)

11

b)

13

c)

14

d)

15

29.

What landform has rolling grassland and scattered trees?

a)

Savanna

b)

Nile River

c)

Tropical Rain Forest

d)

Niger River

30.

What landform lies along the Atlantic Coast near the equator?

a)

Sahel

b)

Savanah

c)

Niger River

d)

Tropical Rain Forest

31.

What mountain range is located in North Africa?

a)

Mt. Kilimanjaro

b)

Atlas Mountains

c)

Sahel Mountains

d)

The Alps

32.
Many African nations cannot afford to hire enough teachers and build enough schools. As a result,
a)
There are more schools in the country than in the city
b)
It is hard for people in rural areas to get an education
c)
It is hard for people in urban areas to get an education
d)
People move to the cities to find jobs.
33.
Since many African societies value educating a boy more than educating a girl,
a)
The literacy rate for boys is higher
b)
The literacy rate for boys and girls is the same
c)
The literacy rate for girls is higher
d)
The literacy rate in most African nations is very high
34.
Which one of these is NOT a result of educating girls in rural areas in Africa?
a)
Their children are more likely to get an education
b)
The national GDP goes up
c)
The poverty rate goes up
d)
They share knowledge and skills with people in the village
35.
There are limited places in Africa that have enough access to water to support industry. One of the results of this is
a)
Limited industrial development in Africa
b)
Over-development of industry in Africa
c)
African nations struggle with drought conditions
d)
African nations struggle to protect their rainforests
36.
There are limited places in Africa that have enough access to water to support industry How could the government help with this problem?
a)
Promote better farming techniques
b)
End droughts
c)
Build more infrastructure
d)
Attract water-free industries
37.
In many places in Africa, drinking water is so far away from people�s homes that they have to walk for hours every day to get water. Because of this,
a)
Rainforests are in danger
b)
Girls don�t get to go to school
c)
Unstable governments can�t fight terrorism
d)
Desertification threatens crop land
38.
What could the government do to help prevent desertification?
a)
End the droughts so there would be enough water
b)
Teach farmers better farming techniques
c)
Move farmers to �farming camps� with better land
d)
Build a wall to keep the sand from blowing on their land.
39.
Are deforestation and desertification related?
a)
Yes; desertification and deforestation are the same thing.
b)
Yes; deforestation contributes to desertification
c)
No, they�re not related
d)
It is unknown if they are related.
40.
How does industry hurt African nations?
a)
Industry causes the GDP to go up
b)
Industry causes the GDP to go down.
c)
Water is polluted by industrial run-off
d)
Lots of people move to areas with factories
41.
How does industry help African nations?
a)
Industry causes the GDP to go up
b)
Industry causes the GDP to go down.
c)
Water is polluted by industrial run-off
d)
Lots of people move to rural areas to get away from industry
42.
What are the leading causes of water pollution in African nations?
a)
Car emissions
b)
Deforestation
c)
Desertification
d)
Industrial run-off
43.
Which area of Africa is most at risk for desertification?
a)
The Sahel
b)
The Sahara
c)
Congo�s rainforests
d)
The Gabon�s rainforests
44.
How do people in a presidential democracy exercise their power in their government?
a)
They elect the executive only
b)
They elect the legislature only
c)
They elect the legislature and the executive
d)
They watch the candidates call each other names
45.
How do people in a parliamentary democracy exercise their power in their government?
a)
They elect the executive only
b)
They elect the legislature only
c)
They elect the legislature and the executive
d)
They watch the candidates call each other names
46.

The Berlin Conference was about:

a)

European colonisation and trade in Africa

b)

Establishing control of Berlin

c)

Trying to prevent Leopold gaining control of the Congo

d)

Establishing colonies in Europe

47.

Which statement best expresses a major idea of Pan-Africanism?

a)

African doctors should be trained in

Western schools.

b)

European nations should reestablish

economic relationships with their former

African colonies.

c)

African nations should work together to

solve their problems.

d)

African nations should send

peacekeeping forces to settle disputes in

other areas of the world.

48.

The actions of Jomo Kenyatta and Kwame Nkrumah were most closely associated with

a)

a rise in nationalism in several African

countries

b)

the end of apartheid in South Africa

c)

a resurgence of colonialism in east Africa

d)

the revival of Islam in northern Africa

49.

A major factor in the development of 20th–century nationalist movements throughout Africa was a common

a)

language throughout most of Africa

b)

goal to end European rule in Africa

c)

ethnic bond among the people of

sub-Saharan Africa

d)

religion throughout most of Africa

50.

The current political boundaries of African nations have been most influenced by

a)

the topographic features of the continent

b)

the patterns of European colonialism

c)

traditional African language groups

d)

The location of ancient African tribal kingdoms

51.

The most significant occurrence in Africa since 1950 has been the

a)

decrease in the birthrate in most nations

b)

decline of European colonialism

c)

unification of East African nations

d)

establishment of communist regimes in most nations

52.

"Rhodesia Becomes Zimbabwe"

"Gold Coast Becomes Ghana"

These headlines suggest that African governments sometimes rename their nations to

a)

avoid military overthrow

b)

reflect traditional cultures

c)

reinforce colonial influences

d)

increase foreign investments

53.

In the early days of independence, a major problem for many African nations was a

a)

shortage of skilled technical workers

b)

scarcity of natural resources

c)

lack of water for hydroelectric power

d)

reluctance to accept economic aid from the United Nations

54.

Some African nations have maintained close relationships with their former colonial rulers primarily because

a)

economic and cultural ties remain strong

b)

African leaders are unwilling to tackle problems on their own

c)

outside nations do not provide assistance to African nations

d)

most Africans want to keep their dual citizenship

55.

One way in which apartheid in South Africa and the caste system in India are similar is that both systems

a)

allowed for educational opportunities

b)

determined roles based on gender

c)

revolved around central religious beliefs

d)

enforced different sets of rules for distinct groups of people

56.

Which country is most closely associated with the terms pass laws, homelands, and white minority rule?

a)

El Salvador

b)

South Africa

c)

Iran

d)

Israel

57.

One characteristic of apartheid, which was practiced in South Africa, is

a)

forced migration of blacks to other nations

b)

integration of all races in society

c)

an open immigration system

d)

segregation of the races

58.

In 1990, the Republic of South Africa released Nelson Mandela from prison. This action symbolized the

a)

effect of urbanization on traditional values

b)

rejection of the civil rights movement in South Africa

c)

effectiveness of international sanctions

d)

failure of the United Nations to influence international policy

59.

In the Republic of South Africa, the slogans "Freedom In Our Lifetime" and "New South Africa" changed from promises to reality after

a)

Frederik W. de Klerk took over the radical white police force

b)

United Nations troops occupied the Transvaal

c)

Nelson Mandela was elected President

d)

the majority of white South Africans returned to Europe

60.

In the Republic of South Africa, the primary goal of the African National Congress (ANC) has been to

a)

eliminate Communist influence

b)

rule as the majority political party

c)

create a united Africa

d)

promote homeland areas for blacks

61.

Why is water in Africa shrinking? Choose two.

a)

human usage

b)

rainfall shortage

c)

acid rain

d)

famine

62.

The Lost Boys of Sudan were ________.

a)

missionaries

b)

chess masters

c)

soccer players

d)

refugees

63.

_______ is when a stronger country dominates a weaker country politically, economically, and socially.

a)

Isolationism

b)

Nationalism

c)

Globalization

d)

Imperialism

64.

What was one motivation for European Imperialism in Africa?

a)

Camels. They needed camels.

b)

the Atlantic Slave Trade

c)

Access to the Congo.

d)

natural resources and raw materials.

65.

Which statement best describes the purpose of the Berlin Conference.

a)

So European countries could divide Africa in a civil manner.

b)

To decide how European countries would help Africa.

c)

To end the slave trade.

66.

Which statement is correct about Imperialism and it's effects on Africa.

a)

Imperialism caused alliances (friendships) between African and European countries.

b)

Imperialism redrew political borders, putting warlike tribes together and dividing friendly tribes.

c)

Imperialism caused many Europeans to move to Africa creating a problem with over population.

d)

Imperialism in the late 1800's caused the slave trade to start again.

67.

What is the name of the large desert that covers most of northern Africa?

a)

The Sahara Desert

b)

The Mojave Desert

c)

The Nile Desert

d)

I don't know

68.
What geographic feature is highlighted? It is a ridge & plate boundary with lots of volcanic activity beneath its surface. Millions of years from now, it will split the continent in half.
a)
Sahel
b)
Transition Zone
c)
Ring of Fire
d)
Great Rift Valley