WorksheetsCh. 20 Test Review
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which statement best describes the Danakil plain in Ethiopia?
It has the smoothest land surface on Earth.
It has few earthquakes and very little volcanic activity.
It is one of the hottest and driest places on Earth.
What is the longest freshwater lake in the world?
Lake Tanganyika
Lake Victoria
Lake Malawi
Lake Baikal
During what months do the "long rains" in Kenya and Tanzania occur most years?
October and November
June and July
August and September
April and May
What was the pathway by which the ancient region of Nubia and the empire in Egypt interacted?
Red Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Silk Road
Nile River
What was the result of the Battle of Adwa?
Forces from other European nations joined Italy in Ethiopia.
The Italians recognized Ethiopia as an independent state.
The British took over the rule of Ethiopia.
The Italians won, and Ethiopia remained a protectorate.
Which of the following East African countries gained its independence in 2011?
South Sudan
Eritrea
Somalia
Kenya
What in general can be said about the cities of East Africa?
East Africa has no large cities.
Only the rich people of East Africa live in cities.
Many large cities developed on or near the coast of the Indian Ocean.
Most East Africans live in cities.
Which country in East Africa has the smallest population?
Djibouti
Ethiopia
Kenya
Rwanda
For what product has the country of Djibouti become internationally famous?
textiles
pottery
jewelry
clocks
What percentage of Ethiopia’s economy is manufacturing?
about 3 percent
about 10 percent
about 50 percent
about 75 percent
The East African country of Rwanda is landlocked.
True
False
Well-known wildlife reserves are located on the Sudanese Plain, an area of tropical grasslands larger than the state of Connecticut.
True
False
The first Europeans to interact with the East African trading cities were the Portuguese.
True
False
Folktales and fables are part of East Africa's oral tradition.
True
False
The Nile River has two sets of headwaters: the Blue Nile and the White Nile.
True
False
What powerful force separated Africa from the Arabian Peninsula?
A) A volcano erupted and formed the Arabian Peninsula
B) A tsunami filled the great valley now known as the Red Sea
C) Shifting tectonic plates pulled the two areas apart
D) Erosion over millions of years caused some land to sink and some to rise
What is one effect of the intermittent rainfall and high temperatures that occur in many areas of East Africa?
A) East Africa must pipe in water from outside the region
B) Except for the Nile, East Africa has few important rivers
C) East Africa has no areas suitable for agriculture
D) East Africa's lakes are too small to support fishing
Which mineral is taken in large amounts from Djibouti's Lake Assal?
A) gold
B) tin
C) gems
D) salt
According to the excerpt, in which East African country are English and Italian used in colleges and universities?
Kenya
Somalia
Tanzania
Djibouti
Based on the excerpt, which two ethnic groups are likely to have played a large role in Djibouti's history?
the English and the Italians
the Italians and the Arabs
the French and the Italians
the Arabs and the French
Through which economic activity did the people of Aksum attain their power and wealth?
fishing
mining
trading
farming
What was the purpose of David Livingstone's trip to Africa in the 1800s?
to find the source of the Nile River
to learn what had happened to Henry Morton Stanley
to hunt for gold
to begin an archaeological study of Aksum
The kings of Aksum adopted Islam as their religion.
True
False
Kenya was a British colony.
True
False
Lake Victoria is the largest lake on the continent of Africa.
True
False
High mountains such as Kilimanjaro and the peaks of the Ruwenzori Range contain glaciers.
True
False
Manufacturing is the main economic activity in East Africa.
True
False
Ethiopia and Somalia are part of the Horn of Africa.
True
False
Kilimanjaro is the tallest mountain in Africa.
True
False
The source of the Nile River is still unknown.
True
False
