Exam 7: Sub-Saharan Africa

While the economic policies introduced by most newly independent states in sub-Saharan Africa were generally unsuccessful,what country managed to create a large and diversified economy during the postcolonial period?

Which of the following is NOT true of population patterns in sub-Saharan Africa?

Which of the following statements does NOT describe sub-Saharan Africa?

The band of atmospheric currents that circle the globe roughly around the equator is known as the __________.

The southern fringes of the Sahara Desert are known as the:

In Nigeria,which is a major oil producer,most people still use fuelwood for energy.

The country sometimes called the "microcosm of Africa" because it is home to more than 250 different ethnic groups is:

The Democratic Republic of Congo was once known as:

What fraction of the world's national parkland is in Africa?

What is the name of the African region that runs south along the Sahara and is threatened by desertification?

The large majority (almost 75 percent)of Africa's refugees are:

Which country did NOT receive economic and/or military aid from the Soviet Union in the 1970s and 1980s?

Which two natural resources were discovered in South Africa in the 1860s?

According to the textbook,what country's history is filled with conflict between various ethnic groups such as the Hausa,Yoruba,and Igbo,now amplified by oil profiteering?

Identify two factors that have contributed to the spread of AIDS in Africa.

All of the following are examples of religions that combine African beliefs and Roman Catholicism EXCEPT:

European colonizers deliberately sowed the seeds of discord among competing indigenous tribes in Africa.

Africa is thought to be the ancient home of the human race.

Briefly define the informal economy and discuss how the implementation of structural adjustment programs in sub-Saharan Africa spurred its growth.

Despite some minor setbacks,SAPs were successful in achieving their primary goal of reducing debt.