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Unit 7 Sub-Sahara

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How has physical geography affected the language patterns of Sub-Saharan Africa?

a)

Deserts and oceans served as barriers to stop the spread of languages.

b)

Languages spread from islands in the Indian Ocean to Mainland Africa

c)

Mountain ranges stopped the spread of languages across Africa.

d)

River systems helped spread languages from South Africa to Northern Africa.

2.

The conditions described in the excerpt are most likely a result of the legacy of —

a)

racial policies in South Africa

b)

tribal divisions in South Africa

c)

government corruption in South Africa

d)

poor economic decisions in South Africa

3.

Which economic indicator is the best evidence that South Africa's economic development is not at a level that is considered "more developed"?

a)

GDP

b)

Literacy rates

c)

Urban population

d)

Population below poverty line

4.

The conflict in Rwanda between the Hutu and the Tutsi in the 1990’s was mostly a/an __________ conflict.

a)

ethnic

b)

political

c)

religious

d)

economic

5.

According to the chart, which country has the highest number of unskilled workers?

a)

Ethiopia

b)

Kenya

c)

Nigeria

d)

South America

6.

According to the chart, South Africa is the most highly developed of the African countries listed. Which listed country is second?

a)

Ethiopia

b)

Kenya

c)

Nigeria

d)

Rwanda

7.

Which of the following terms best completes the list of characteristics?

a)

Factories

b)

Languages

c)

Christianity

d)

Democracy

8.

If literacy rate is high, It probably means your country values ---

a)

education

b)

entertainment

c)

the environment

d)

the government

9.

Which of the following might be inferred from a country's life expectancy rate?

a)

The health of the country

b)

The wealth of the country

c)

The availability of healthcare in a country

d)

All of the above

10.

Which geographic factor is MOST responsible for the prosperous mining operations in South Africa?

a)

mountainous countryside

b)

plentiful natural resources

c)

semi-arid climate

d)

ocean trade routes

11.

How has the history of Sub-Saharan Africa contributed to political instability in some nations of the region?

a)

The devastation of the Second World War has left some nations struggling to recover.

b)

The end of foreign aid to the region is leaving many without proper food and medicine.

c)

The end of European colonization left some nations struggling to form effective governments.

d)

The migration of the Bantu-speaking people across national boundaries has caused a clash of cultures.

12.

Identify Mali-

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

13.

Identify South Africa-

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

14.

Identify Angola-

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

15.

Identify Nigeria-

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

16.

Which mountain is Africa’s highest peak?

a)

Mt. McKinley

b)

Mt. Shasta

c)

Mt. Kilimanjaro

d)

Mt. Kenya

17.

English and French are common languages spoken in Sub-Saharan Africa because of ---

a)

a history of European colonization in the region

b)

the migration of many missionaries to the region

c)

a tradition of learning multiple languages in the region

d)

an established system of Christian schools in the region

18.

In what way did European colonization of Sub-Saharan Africa affect economic development in the region?

a)

Command economies became a common institution.

b)

Industrial economies were established in most nations.

c)

Most economies primarily export natural resources.

d)

Traditional economies were encouraged to continue.

19.

Many conflicts in Sub-Saharan Africa resulted from the way the European colonists —

a)

mined the region for resources

b)

distributed farm land amongst the settlers

c)

established boundary lines between nations

d)

educated different ethnic groups

20.

Bishop Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandela were both honored as Nobel Peace Prize recipients because of their commitment to —

a)

building schools for the poor

b)

ending racial injustice

c)

protecting the environment

d)

spreading Christian teachings