Question 1

An approach to development that consists of small self-help projects that use local skills to create products or services for local consumption is known as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-reliant development 
B)  bootstrap development 
C)  green development 
D)  top-down development 
A)  self-reliant development 
B)  bootstrap development 
C)  green development 
D)  top-down development

Question 2

Which of the following occurred shortly after the Dutch gained control over the Cape of Good Hope in the 1650s in what is now the country of South Africa?

Accepted Answer

A)  European migration to Africa 
B)  the first major acquisition of African slaves by Europeans 
C)  the formal partitioning of Africa into colonies 
D)  the ending of the African slave trade with the Americas 
A)  European migration to Africa 
B)  the first major acquisition of African slaves by Europeans 
C)  the formal partitioning of Africa into colonies 
D)  the ending of the African slave trade with the Americas

Question 3

Which of the following characterizes the intertropical convergence zone and its effects on Africa's climate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Warm westward-moving air comes together with the Mediterranean high-pressure cell,which traps the air at the ground and prevents it from releasing its moisture. 
B)  Cool air from the northern latitudes moves into Africa,blocking warm,moist air from the continent's interior. 
C)  Warm southerly winds meet warm northerly winds,causing uplift and cooling of the air,which then releases moisture as rain. 
D)  Cool air masses from the north and south meet south of the Sahara,causing cool,wet conditions to prevail over the African interior. 
A)  Warm westward-moving air comes together with the Mediterranean high-pressure cell,which traps the air at the ground and prevents it from releasing its moisture. 
B)  Cool air from the northern latitudes moves into Africa,blocking warm,moist air from the continent's interior. 
C)  Warm southerly winds meet warm northerly winds,causing uplift and cooling of the air,which then releases moisture as rain. 
D)  Cool air masses from the north and south meet south of the Sahara,causing cool,wet conditions to prevail over the African interior.

Question 4

Which is NOT a lingua franca of sub-Saharan Africa?

Accepted Answer

A)  Spanish 
B)  Swahili 
C)  Arabic 
D)  Hausa 
A)  Spanish 
B)  Swahili 
C)  Arabic 
D)  Hausa

Question 5

Seasonal climates in Africa differ more by the amount of rainfall than by temperature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following health issues is a result of burning charcoal for fuel?

Accepted Answer

A)  asthma 
B)  HIV infection 
C)  malaria 
D)  hepatitis 
A)  asthma 
B)  HIV infection 
C)  malaria 
D)  hepatitis

Question 7

Which of the following secured the economic future of the areas known as the Transvaal and the Orange Free State?

Accepted Answer

A)  seaport services,including the slave trade 
B)  coffee and tobacco cultivation 
C)  European military installations 
D)  diamond and gold mines 
A)  seaport services,including the slave trade 
B)  coffee and tobacco cultivation 
C)  European military installations 
D)  diamond and gold mines

Question 8

Explain shifting cultivation.Why is this method of agriculture important to help tropical soils maintain their quality?

Accepted Answer

The answer should include the following

Question 9

Africa's coastline is home to many rich natural harbors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Africa and North America are about the same size.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Oil-rich Nigeria is the LEAST populous country in sub-Saharan Africa.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The Maasai Mara game reserve,known for the annual migration of wildebeest,zebras,and gazelles,is located in:

Accepted Answer

A)  Kenya. 
B)  Nigeria. 
C)  Chad. 
D)  Senegal. 
A)  Kenya. 
B)  Nigeria. 
C)  Chad. 
D)  Senegal.

Question 13

Per capita food production increased because of SAPs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which is NOT true of regional trade blocs that are developing within Africa?

Accepted Answer

A)  They aim to reduce tariffs between members. 
B)  They have developed a common currency that is now used throughout Africa. 
C)  They aim to upgrade transportation and communication infrastructures. 
D)  Their goal is to reestablish peace in war-torn areas. 
A)  They aim to reduce tariffs between members. 
B)  They have developed a common currency that is now used throughout Africa. 
C)  They aim to upgrade transportation and communication infrastructures. 
D)  Their goal is to reestablish peace in war-torn areas.

Question 15

Among the following,which is the most obvious European legacy at the root of many armed conflicts in sub-Saharan Africa?

Accepted Answer

A)  national borders 
B)  ethnic discrimination 
C)  environmental destruction 
D)  socialist values 
A)  national borders 
B)  ethnic discrimination 
C)  environmental destruction 
D)  socialist values

Question 16

What is a significant barrier to providing treatment for those with HIV-AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa?

Accepted Answer

A)  The cost of the treatment is too high. 
B)  The treatment expires before it can be delivered to all regions. 
C)  Patients are afraid to take Western-style medication. 
D)  Treatments from the United States do not work on Africans. 
A)  The cost of the treatment is too high. 
B)  The treatment expires before it can be delivered to all regions. 
C)  Patients are afraid to take Western-style medication. 
D)  Treatments from the United States do not work on Africans.

Question 17

The cultural reason underlying female genital mutilation is most likely:

Accepted Answer

A)  the desire to keep the birth rate low. 
B)  to ensure that women are virgins in marriage and have interest in sex only for procreation. 
C)  to ease women's pain in childbirth. 
D)  to form a bond between mother and daughter. 
A)  the desire to keep the birth rate low. 
B)  to ensure that women are virgins in marriage and have interest in sex only for procreation. 
C)  to ease women's pain in childbirth. 
D)  to form a bond between mother and daughter.

Question 18

About half of all the deaths in sub-Saharan Africa are caused by:

Accepted Answer

A)  malnutrition. 
B)  heart disease. 
C)  stillbirth. 
D)  infectious diseases. 
A)  malnutrition. 
B)  heart disease. 
C)  stillbirth. 
D)  infectious diseases.

Question 19

Long-standing traditions dictate fairly strict gender roles in the region.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Following the introduction of structural adjustment programs in sub-Saharan Africa,foreign direct investment rose significantly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

An approach to development that consists of small self-help projects that use local skills to create products or services for local consumption is known as __________.

Which of the following occurred shortly after the Dutch gained control over the Cape of Good Hope in the 1650s in what is now the country of South Africa?

Which of the following characterizes the intertropical convergence zone and its effects on Africa's climate?

Which is NOT a lingua franca of sub-Saharan Africa?

Seasonal climates in Africa differ more by the amount of rainfall than by temperature.

Which of the following health issues is a result of burning charcoal for fuel?

Which of the following secured the economic future of the areas known as the Transvaal and the Orange Free State?

Explain shifting cultivation.Why is this method of agriculture important to help tropical soils maintain their quality?

Africa's coastline is home to many rich natural harbors.

Africa and North America are about the same size.

Oil-rich Nigeria is the LEAST populous country in sub-Saharan Africa.

The Maasai Mara game reserve,known for the annual migration of wildebeest,zebras,and gazelles,is located in:

Per capita food production increased because of SAPs.

Which is NOT true of regional trade blocs that are developing within Africa?

Among the following,which is the most obvious European legacy at the root of many armed conflicts in sub-Saharan Africa?

What is a significant barrier to providing treatment for those with HIV-AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa?

The cultural reason underlying female genital mutilation is most likely:

About half of all the deaths in sub-Saharan Africa are caused by:

Long-standing traditions dictate fairly strict gender roles in the region.

Following the introduction of structural adjustment programs in sub-Saharan Africa,foreign direct investment rose significantly.

Geography: an Exploration of Connections

North America

Middle and South America

Europe

Russia and the Post-Soviet States

North Africa and Southwest Asia

South Asia

East Asia

Southeast Asia

Oceania: Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Epilogue: Antarctica

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Exam 7: Sub-Saharan Africa

An approach to development that consists of small self-help projects that use local skills to create products or services for local consumption is known as __________.

Which of the following occurred shortly after the Dutch gained control over the Cape of Good Hope in the 1650s in what is now the country of South Africa?

Which of the following characterizes the intertropical convergence zone and its effects on Africa's climate?

Which is NOT a lingua franca of sub-Saharan Africa?

Seasonal climates in Africa differ more by the amount of rainfall than by temperature.

Which of the following health issues is a result of burning charcoal for fuel?

Which of the following secured the economic future of the areas known as the Transvaal and the Orange Free State?

Explain shifting cultivation.Why is this method of agriculture important to help tropical soils maintain their quality?

Africa's coastline is home to many rich natural harbors.

Africa and North America are about the same size.

Oil-rich Nigeria is the LEAST populous country in sub-Saharan Africa.

The Maasai Mara game reserve,known for the annual migration of wildebeest,zebras,and gazelles,is located in:

Per capita food production increased because of SAPs.

Which is NOT true of regional trade blocs that are developing within Africa?

Among the following,which is the most obvious European legacy at the root of many armed conflicts in sub-Saharan Africa?

What is a significant barrier to providing treatment for those with HIV-AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa?

The cultural reason underlying female genital mutilation is most likely:

About half of all the deaths in sub-Saharan Africa are caused by:

Long-standing traditions dictate fairly strict gender roles in the region.

Following the introduction of structural adjustment programs in sub-Saharan Africa,foreign direct investment rose significantly.

Geography: an Exploration of Connections

North America

Middle and South America

Europe

Russia and the Post-Soviet States

North Africa and Southwest Asia

South Asia

East Asia

Southeast Asia

Oceania: Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Epilogue: Antarctica

Filters