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WorksheetsUnit 2: Africa: Test Review
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 1hrs 21mins
Which European countries were involved in the Scramble for Africa?
The European countries involved in the Scramble for Africa were Belgium, Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, and Spain.
Greece, Norway, Finland
Sweden, Denmark, Switzerland
Russia, Netherlands, Austria-Hungary
What was the main motivation for the Scramble for Africa?
Desire for resources and economic gain
Cultural exchange and cooperation
Humanitarian aid and development
Political stability and security
Which African country remained independent during the Scramble for Africa?
Kenya
Nigeria
Ethiopia
South Africa
What were some of the negative effects of imperialism on Africa?
Political stability, increased trade opportunities, modernization
Improved infrastructure and technology, economic growth, cultural exchange
Preservation of traditional values, enhanced education system, improved healthcare
Exploitation of resources, loss of culture and identity, disruption of societies, and division of Africa into artificial borders
What was the Berlin Conference?
The Berlin Conference was a meeting to discuss the exploration of the Americas.
The Berlin Conference was a meeting to discuss the independence of African nations.
The Berlin Conference was a meeting to discuss the colonization and division of Africa.
The Berlin Conference was a meeting to discuss the unification of Europe.
Which African country experienced the most resistance against imperialism?
Nigeria
South Africa
Ethiopia
Kenya
What was the purpose of the White Man's Burden?
The purpose of the White Man's Burden was to justify and promote European colonialism and imperialism by portraying it as a moral duty to civilize and uplift non-European societies.
The purpose of the White Man's Burden was to exploit and extract resources from non-European societies.
The purpose of the White Man's Burden was to promote cultural diversity and understanding between European and non-European societies.
The purpose of the White Man's Burden was to establish political alliances and trade partnerships with non-European societies.
The Atlantic Slave Trade ended before colonization
True
False
What is Africa's largest river?
The Mississippi River
The Nile River
The Yellow River
The Congo River
What is the name of the large desert that covers most of northern Africa?
The Sahara Desert
The Mojave Desert
The Nile Desert
I don't know
The total population of Africa is most accurately described as _____________.
Over one million
Over one billion
Over one hundred thousand
Over a hundred million
In sub-Saharan Africa, less than 50% of the population has access to safe drinking water because of environmental pollution. How has this shortage of safe drinking water most likely affected development in sub-Saharan Africa?
It has slowed economic growth.
It has increased the size of the Sahara.
It has increased population growth.
It has slowed deforestation of the rainforest.
What effect does poor soil and deforestation have on land in Africa?
Land is excellent for archaeological dig sites.
Land becomes useless for agriculture.
Land becomes part of national park systems.
Land becomes a better place to raise a family.
Which of the following explains why the population of the Sahara is low?
There is too much oil there.
There is too much water there.
There is a scarcity of oil there.
There is limited access to water there.
Where in Africa would you expect to find the highest population density?
along rivers, near the coast, and in the Savannah
along rivers, near the coast, and in the Saharh
in the Sahel , along the coast, and in the Tropical Rainforest
near the coast, in the Savannah, and in the Sahel
Which of the following is most likely the reason for the thin line of densely populated area in the northeastern corner of Africa?
The Niger River
Lake Victoria
The Atlas Mountians
The Nile River
Which factor is MOST LIKLEY to have had the greatest impact on human settlement patterns in Sub-Saharan Africa?
proximity to the region's numerous coal mines
proximity to water sources needed for subsistence farming
political boundaries created during European colonization
urbanization resulting from the growth of the oil industry in the region
Northern Africa has a large population of this ethnic group...
Swahili
Bantu
Christian
Arabs
Select the religious groups of Africa.
Muslims
Christians
Arabs
Swahili
Which statement regarding African culture is correct?
Most people in Africa speak just one language.
There are many different languages and cultures in Africa.
African culture has not been influenced by other countries.
African culture has not had an influence in other countries.
Which two religions are the most common in Africa?
Islam
Judaism
Buddhism
Christianity
Northern Africa has a large population of this ethnic group...
Swahili
Bantu
Christian
Arabs
Europeans wanted to civilize the African people.
Who was excluded (left out) from the Berlin Conference?
representatives for the US
representatives of European countries
representatives of African countries
representatives of the 3rd Estate
About how many different languages are spoken across Africa?
5
50
1500
How many countries are in Africa?
25
56
68
Which policy led to the creation of European colonies in Africa?
apartheid
assimilation
imperialism
nationalism
When European countries were trying to get as much land as possible in Africa... what was that called?
Apartheid
the Mau Mau rebellion
Scramble for Africa
the Pan African movement
Why were Europeans interested in Africa?
wide variety of physical features for tourism
wide variety of wildlife
rich cultural and religious traditions
rich natural resources
This is when one country controls another and is what led to the creation of European colonies in Africa
partitioning
apartheid
the African Union
imperialism
What word means the act of setting up a colony away from one's place of origin?
Exploit
Colonize
Corrupt
Imperialism
There were no ethnic conflicts in Africa after the Europeans arrived.
True
False
When a country controls the lands of another to gain from their resources and sends settlers...
colonialism
segregation
enclave
partition
How did the Europeans “partition” Africa?
At the Berlin Conference in 1884 the European countries divided Africa for natural resources.
At the Paris Conference in 1886 the European countries divided Africa for natural resources.
European countries just showed up with their military and took over.
Europe never took anything from Africa.
Which conclusion is accurate based on the map above?
the partitioning of Africa into colonies creates uneven and artificial political boundaries
European countries divided Africa because there were no civilizations there in 1914
modern African countries probably enjoy these boundaries because they all follow rivers
there were so many European countries that had colonies in Africa, so there was little conflict
The scramble for Africa can be described as.......
fighting for natural resources and land in Africa
spreading religion
establishing new trade routes
Europeans working together to get new African trade routes
Artificial political boundaries are....
boundaries made by Europeans that ignored historical and ethnic borders
boundaries made by Europeans that follow along rivers and mountains
boundaries made by Africans that properly divided ethnic groups
boundaries made by Africans that separated ethnic groups and put rival ethnic groups together
What is the largest major physical feature in North Africa?
Kalahari Desert
Sahara Desert
The Sahel
Nile Delta
What landform has scattered trees and rolling grasslands?
Sahel
Savanna
Kalahari Desert
Sahara
This landform lies along the Atlantic Coast near the equator.
Mt. Kilimanjaro
Great Rift Valley
Nile River
Tropical Rainforest
This is the world's longest river at 4,150 miles in length.
Congo River
Nile River
Niger River
Amazon River
This shallow body of water is the headwaters for the Nile River.
Lake Victoria
Lake Malawi
Lake Winnipesauke
Lake Tanganyika
True/False: The Great Rift Valley, a giant dip in the Earth's surface, was formed from the separation of African and North American tectonic plates.
True
False
True/False: Africa is the second largest country.
True
False
True/False: Mt. Kilimanjaro is the tallest mountain in Africa.
True
False
True/False: The Atlas Mountains are located in North Africa.
True
False
Which body of water is indicated by the red star?
Red Sea
Atlantic Ocean
Mediterranean Sea
Niger River
Which body of water is indicated by the red star?
Red Sea
Nile River
Congo River
Lake Victoria
Which body of water is indicated by the red star?
Nile River
Tigris River
Congo River
Niger River
What type of physical feature is dominant in North Africa?
rainforest
sahel
desert
gulf
What physical feature most likely influenced the early settlement of the major population centers of Egypt?
the Nile River
the Red Sea
The Gulf of Mexico
the Indian Ocean
What mountain range is found in northern Africa?
Blue Ridge Mountains
Andes Mountains
Atlas Mountains
The Rockies
What type of plate boundary is shown in the picture?
Convergent
Divergent
Transform
What type of plate boundary is shown in the picture?
Convergent
Divergent
Transform
What landform would you most likely find at a divergent boundary between two pieces of continental crust?
Mid-Ocean Ridge
Rift Valley
Mountain
Volcano
Which type of boundary do plates move away from each other?
Convergent
Divergent
Transform
When plates collide together, this boundary occurs...
Convergent
Divergent
Transform
The Great Rift Valley in Africa and the Mid-Atlantic Ridge were both created by this type of plate boundary.
Convergent
Divergent
Transform
Which physical feature is number 1?
Atlas Mountains
Great Rift Valley
Mt. Kilimanjaro
Kalahari Desert
What tectonic activity caused the formation of the Great Rift Valley?
Movement of tectonic plates
Earthquakes
Glacial activity
Volcanic eruptions
How many countries does the Great Rift Valley pass through?
15
5
20
10
The area indicated with the red arrow has a very low population density because it
floods annually.
is dominated by desert.
has been plagued by invasion.
is prone to outbreaks of disease.
In which region are some of Africa's most populated cities located?
Sahara
Sahel
Savanna
Tropical Rainforest
Judging from the map, which area of Africa is most vulnerable to deforestation?
1
2
3
4
Which is an effect of deforestation?
an increased number of animal species due to the land that has been cleared
a decrease in the number of floods since there are less trees to trap rainfall
an increased amount of soil erosion and poor soil quality due to a lack of roots and nutrients
a larger variety of agricultural products since there are less trees to take out nutrients in the soil
"It is very hard for me to farm here due to overgrazing and poor soil. My farm land is slowly becoming a desert." The quote is best describing which region?
Sahel
Tropical Rainforest
Savanna
Sahara
"It is very hard for me to farm here due to overgrazing and poor soil. My farm land is slowly becoming a desert." The quote is best describing which region?
Sahel
Tropical Rainforest
Savanna
Sahara
In the Sahel, overgrazing and drought have resulted in a decrease in the steppe region and increase of the Sahara. What is this process called?
Deforestation
Desertification
Unequal Distribution
Environmental Pollution
What were the only two African countries that were not colonized?
Sudan and Ethiopia
Egypt and Liberia
Ethiopia and Liberia
Malawi and Tanzania
What were the 4 forms of Imperialism?
Mutualism, Collectivist anarchism, Sphere of influence, Economic
Colony, Protectorate, Sphere of influence, Economic
Stalinism, Colony Hoxhaism, Protectorate
Dirigist, Sphere of influence, Mercantilist, Colony
What was not a reason for Europeans to colonize Africa?
They wanted more land than their rivals.
They wanted to spread their religion.
They wanted to gain more slaves.
They wanted more resources for their factories.
Which of the following did not happen during the colonization of Africa?
Rivalries increased among African ethnic groups.
European settlers took the best land.
Resources were exploited.
Ordinary Africans prospered and grew wealthy.
In 2011, Ethiopia started building the largest dam in Africa, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, on the Blue Nile River. The Blue Nile flows into the Nile River, traveling through Sudan and across Egypt on its way to the sea. What is the Egyptian government's viewpoint on the dam?
It opposes the dam because the construction work on the dam could pollute the Nile with industrial waste and silt up the river.
It supports the dam because a large dam upstream from Egypt could regulate the river's flow and prevent flooding.
It supports the dam because a slower flow of water will reduce erosion along the banks of the Nile and conserve precious soil.
It opposes to the dam because Egypt depends on the Nile for nearly all of its water and fears the dam will reduce the flow of the river.
The largest lake on the continent of Africa is?
Lake South Carolina
Lake Victoria
Lake Erie
Lake Caribbean
What is the process by which agricultural land is turned into desert?
Desertification
Rainfall
Too Much Planting
Climate Change
What is a savanna?
a grassy plain in tropical and subtropical region
a desert in a semi-arid region
an area of relatively level high ground
wetlands that form as rivers empty their water and sediment into another body of water
What is the name of the tallest mountain in Africa?
Everest
Kilimanjaro
Himalaya
Atlas
What is the name of the dip in the Earth's surface that was caused by separating tectonic plates?
Sahel
Mt. Kilimanjaro
Sahara
Great Rift Valley
Many enslaved Africans died of malnutrition or disease in the middle passage.
True
False
This was the name of the voyage across the Atlantic Ocean from Africa to the Americas where millions of enslaved Africans were taken away from their homeland. What was this called?
The Trans-Saharan Trade
The Silk Road
Caravans
The Middle Passage
The area indicated with the red arrow has a very low population density because it:
floods annually.
is dominated by desert.
has been plagued by invasion.
is prone to outbreaks of disease.
Which African region has been negatively affected by commercial logging, excessive fuel wood consumption, and slash and burn farming techniques?
the Sahel
the Sahara
the savanna
the rainforest
How would you describe the population of this country?
They are experiencing rapid population growth
They are experiencing stable population growth
They are experiencing negative population growth
How would you describe the population of this country?
They are experiencing stable population growth
They are experiencing negative population growth
They are experiencing rapid population growth
How would you describe the population of this country?
They are experiencing stable population growth
They are experiencing rapid population growth
They are experiencing negative population growth
Describe the likely GDP of this country
They have a high GDP
They have a low GDP
They are super rich
Describe the likely GDP of this country
They have a high GDP
They have a low GDP
They are super poor
They have no GDP
This country has a low birth rate
True
False
Describe the likely death rate of this country.
This country has a low death rate
This country has a high death rate
This country has many old people
Very few people die in this country
Describe the life expectancy of this country
People live a long time
People die early
Men live longer than women
What do some people believe might lead to "water wars" in Africa in the future?
demands to reroute water to the deserts
competition among countries that share a river system
demands to reroute rivers to supply water to the rainforests
United Nations decrees telling African nations how to share water
Where do most Muslims live in Africa?
only in the Sahel
near the southern tip of Africa
in northern and eastern Africa
few Muslims live in Africa today
