WorksheetsModule 18 and 19 CFA Review
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 16mins
What is the most important river in West Africa?
The Congo
The Nile
The Niger
The Zambezi
The Niger River empties into:
The Mediterranean Sea
The Atlantic Ocean
The Gulf of Guinea
Lake Chad
How are the areas north and south of the Congo Basin different from the Congo Basin?
They have distinct wet and dry seasons
They are colder
They have more rainfall
They have no seasons
Which country specializes in oil trade?
Ghana
Nigeria
Senegal
Ivory Coast
Which country's major crop is peanuts?
Mali
Burkina Faso
Senegal
Gambia
Which country's main resource is bauxite?
Sierra Leone
Liberia
Guinea
Ghana
Which country's major exports are rubber and iron?
Liberia
Ghana
Benin
Cameroon
Which country's main crops are palm products, cacao, and coffee?
Nigeria
Benin
Togo
Ghana
How has agriculture in Central Africa changed in recent years?
Fewer crops are being grown
Many farmers are now growing crops to sell
More people are becoming farmers
Farming has become less important
Most cities in West Africa are located:
In the Sahel
Along rivers
On the coastal plain
In the mountains
Which of the following enabled a series of great kingdoms to develop in West Africa?
Abundant gold mines
Controlling trade routes across the Sahara
Advanced agriculture techniques
Support from European countries
The colonial languages of _______, English, and Portuguese are still spoken in some areas of West Africa because it allows different ethnic groups to communicate with each other.
Arabic
French
Spanish
Dutch
________ oil resources allow it to import goods it cannot produce.
Ghana's
Nigeria's
Senegal's
Ivory Coast's
Kenya's
Which of the following contributed to problems in Central Africa after the colonies won independence?
Lack of natural resources
Poor climate for agriculture
European powers formed colonies that ignored the homelands of different ethnic groups
Resistance from former colonial powers
How was the official language of each country in Central Africa determined?
By a vote of the people
By the largest ethnic group
By the European power that ruled the area
By the United Nations
Strategies used to control malaria in Central Africa include educating people about the disease and passing out _________.
Sleeping nets
Mosquito repellent
Vaccines
Antibiotics
Which of the following makes it difficult to reach the Western Rift Valley from the Congo Basin?
Dense rainforests
Wide rivers
Snow-capped mountains
Deserts
What separates Zimbabwe and Mozambique?
The Inyanga Mountains
The Drakensberg Range
The Orange River
The Nile River
Which mountain range is part of the escarpment in South Africa?
The Atlas Mountains
The Inyanga Mountains
The Drakensberg Range
The Rwenzori Mountains
Which river passes through the rocky Augrabies Falls?
The Zambezi River
The Orange River
The Limpopo River
The Nile River
Which river forms a swampy inland delta in Botswana?
The Zambezi River
The Okavango River
The Orange River
The Limpopo River
Which river flows from Lake Victoria to the Mediterranean Sea?
The Congo River
The Niger River
The Zambezi River
The Nile River
How is the culture of Somalia different from the culture of Ethiopia?
Most Somalis are Muslim
Somalis speak a Bantu language
Somalia was never colonized
Somalia has a monarchy
Why does most of the population of East and Southern Africa live in the region's highlands?
To avoid malaria
The areas have mild climates
For protection from invaders
To be close to mineral resources
How was the Great Rift Valley formed?
By a meteorite impact
By volcanic eruptions
By the movement of tectonic plates
By erosion from ancient rivers
Which of the following is in limited supply in East and Southern Africa?
Arable land
Mineral resources
Safe drinking water
Sunlight
Why did European leaders meet in the late 1800s to divide Africa among themselves?
To establish new colonies
To access natural resources
To spread Christianity
To create new trade routes
Which is the only country in the Horn of Africa that has never been colonized?
Somalia
Djibouti
Ethiopia
Eritrea
What would many Kenyans like to do with the land that is currently protected as a national park?
Build cities
Establish factories
Grow crops
Create more parks
Which country has been most influenced by Bantu languages?
Egypt
Morocco
South Africa
Ethiopia
How can South Africa's government help to create a better future for all citizens?
By increasing military spending
By promoting equality for its citizens
By reducing foreign trade
By limiting immigration
Which country was the first in the world to put protection of the environment into its constitution?
South Africa
Kenya
Namibia
Tanzania
