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Africa: Human Interaction and Regions

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Decolonization

a)

– the process of ending colonization of a region.

b)

– the process of starting colonization of a region.

c)

– the process of restablishing colonization of a region.

d)

– the process of building and planning the colonization of a region.

2.

Subsistence Agriculture

a)

– growing enough crops to provide for the entire community.

b)

– growing enough crops to provide for the nation or country.

c)

– growing enough crops to provide for one’s family.

d)

growing enough crops to take to market and make a profit.

3.

Which religion remains the major cultural and religious influence in North Africa?

a)

Christianity

b)

Judaism

c)

Islam

4.

The economies of West Africa range in the solid economies to the weak economies. Using the bar graph, which country has the weakest economy?

a)

Ghana

b)

Sierra Leone

c)

Guinea

5.

Which group of people pioneered the use of geometry in farming to set boundaries?

a)

Egyptians

b)

Sudanese

c)

South Africans

6.

The process of a desert biome spreading into other areas.

(a)  

7.

What are some ways to stop the spread of Desertification?

a)
Building more roads and infrastructure
b)
Increasing industrial activities in the area
c)
Implementing sustainable land management practices, planting trees, and reducing overgrazing.
d)

Encouraging large-scale farming and more desalinization.

8.

What are some of the benefits of building the Aswan High Dam?

a)
Flood control, increased agricultural production, and hydroelectric power generation
b)
Increased water pollution, decreased agricultural production, and increased unemployment
c)
No impact on flood control, decreased agricultural production, and increased power generation
d)
Decreased agricultural production, increased flooding, and decreased power generation
9.

What was one of the main reasons for Europe colonizing Africa?

a)
Economic exploitation and access to resources
b)
To promote peace and stability in the region
c)
To establish cultural exchange and mutual understanding
d)
To provide humanitarian aid and support
10.

What makes up the primary economic activity in East Africa?

a)

Subsistence Agriculture

b)
Manufacturing
c)
Fishing
d)

Cash Crop Farming

11.

The primary climate in North Africa is (a)   . The primary climate in Eastern Africa is ​ (b)   .

Choose from the below words
desert
Jungle
Tundra
Taiga Forrest
Mediterranean
Mountain
savanna
12.

Which of the following is the best definition of a pandemic?

a)
A pandemic is a situation where a disease only affects a small portion of the population in a localized area.
b)
A pandemic is a type of flu that only affects a small number of people in a specific area.
c)
An outbreak of a disease that occurs over a wide geographic area and affects an exceptionally high proportion of the population.
13.

This event led to pro-democracy uprisings that shook North Africa. People demanded the right to vote and an end to political corruption. Better living conditions, employment opportunities, or the freedom to speak out without facing repression.

a)

Arab Winter

b)

Arab Awakening

c)

Arab Spring