Question 1

From the 1500s until 1870, about how many Africans were transported to the Americas as slaves?

Accepted Answer

A)  500,000 
B)  1 million 
C)  5 million 
D)  7 million 
E)  12 million 
A)  500,000 
B)  1 million 
C)  5 million 
D)  7 million 
E)  12 million

Question 2

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-The main role of the Organization of African Unity (OAU)is to fight international terrorism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-Malawi is located on the Horn of Africa.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-The purpose of the Berlin Conference was to solve the AIDS crisis in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What was the main reason that Portugal had a difficult time establishing a colonial presence in Africa?

Accepted Answer

A)  competition from other colonial powers 
B)  the harsh climate 
C)  the prevalence of disease in Africa 
D)  Inadequate maritime technology prevented safe landing on the rocky African coast. 
E)  lack of support from the Portuguese government 
A)  competition from other colonial powers 
B)  the harsh climate 
C)  the prevalence of disease in Africa 
D)  Inadequate maritime technology prevented safe landing on the rocky African coast. 
E)  lack of support from the Portuguese government

Question 6

Map ID - Countries of Sub-Saharan Africa
 
-What is the name of the country labeled on the map with the number 29 (twenty-nine)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Burundi 
B)  Kenya 
C)  Rwanda 
D)  Tanzania 
E)  Uganda 
A)  Burundi 
B)  Kenya 
C)  Rwanda 
D)  Tanzania 
E)  Uganda

Question 7

Map ID - Countries of Sub-Saharan Africa
 
-What is the name of the country labeled on the map with the number 28 (twenty-eight)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Burundi 
B)  Kenya 
C)  Rwanda 
D)  Tanzania 
E)  Uganda 
A)  Burundi 
B)  Kenya 
C)  Rwanda 
D)  Tanzania 
E)  Uganda

Question 8

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-Biofuels are fuels manufactured from food and lawn wastes in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

When did most countries of Sub-Saharan Africa gain independence?

Accepted Answer

A)  during the first decade of the twentieth century 
B)  in the years immediately following World War I 
C)  in 1946 and 1947 
D)  from the mid-1950s through the mid-1960s 
E)  in the 1990s 
A)  during the first decade of the twentieth century 
B)  in the years immediately following World War I 
C)  in 1946 and 1947 
D)  from the mid-1950s through the mid-1960s 
E)  in the 1990s

Question 10

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-In Sub-Saharan Africa, desertification is most severe in South Africa.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The Sahel

Accepted Answer

A)  is a cultural group that is struggling for political independence in Nigeria. 
B)  is a zone of ecological transition between the Sahara to the north and the wetter savannas and forests to the south. 
C)  is the African term for Sub-Saharan Africa. 
D)  is a species of domesticated cattle from which many Africans make their livelihood. 
E)  is an ethnic group in Chad. 
A)  is a cultural group that is struggling for political independence in Nigeria. 
B)  is a zone of ecological transition between the Sahara to the north and the wetter savannas and forests to the south. 
C)  is the African term for Sub-Saharan Africa. 
D)  is a species of domesticated cattle from which many Africans make their livelihood. 
E)  is an ethnic group in Chad.

Question 12

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-The African Union is basically and seriously flawed because it ignored indigenous cultural affiliations in Africa.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a problem associated with deforestation in the woodlands of the savannas in Sub-Saharan Africa?

Accepted Answer

A)  soil erosion 
B)  shortage of biofuels 
C)  moisture loss 
D)  flooding 
E)  extreme economic hardship 
A)  soil erosion 
B)  shortage of biofuels 
C)  moisture loss 
D)  flooding 
E)  extreme economic hardship

Question 14

What effect have the historically low human population densities and the presence of several endemic diseases among humans in Africa had on the survival of African wildlife?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have helped African wildlife to survive. 
B)  They have had no effect on African wildlife. 
C)  They have made it more difficult for African wildlife to survive. 
D)  Low human population densities have made it easier for African wildlife to survive, while endemic diseases have made it harder for African wildlife to survive. 
E)  Low human population densities have made it harder for African wildlife to survive, while endemic diseases have made it easier for African wildlife to survive. 
A)  They have helped African wildlife to survive. 
B)  They have had no effect on African wildlife. 
C)  They have made it more difficult for African wildlife to survive. 
D)  Low human population densities have made it easier for African wildlife to survive, while endemic diseases have made it harder for African wildlife to survive. 
E)  Low human population densities have made it harder for African wildlife to survive, while endemic diseases have made it easier for African wildlife to survive.

Question 15

The AIDS crisis in Sub-Saharan Africa

Accepted Answer

A)  could not have been anticipated in the late 1980s. 
B)  will lead to a significant decline in the population of the region within ten years. 
C)  is particularly concentrated among the working-age segment of the population. 
D)  has not really been addressed by the region's governments. 
E)  is nearing an end due to the availability of a vaccine. 
A)  could not have been anticipated in the late 1980s. 
B)  will lead to a significant decline in the population of the region within ten years. 
C)  is particularly concentrated among the working-age segment of the population. 
D)  has not really been addressed by the region's governments. 
E)  is nearing an end due to the availability of a vaccine.

Question 16

Map ID - Countries of Sub-Saharan Africa
 
-What is the name of the country labeled on the map with the number 22 (twenty-two)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethiopia 
B)  Eritrea 
C)  Kenya 
D)  Somalia 
E)  Sudan 
A)  Ethiopia 
B)  Eritrea 
C)  Kenya 
D)  Somalia 
E)  Sudan

Question 17

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-Lake Chad is Sub-Saharan Africa's largest lake.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-The population of Sub-Saharan Africa is characterized by large families.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The Boers

Accepted Answer

A)  were the original indigenous peoples of southern Africa. 
B)  are one of the three main tribal groups residing in Nigeria. 
C)  established the independent nation of Eritrea. 
D)  were Dutch settlers in South Africa. 
E)  were the ruling family of the Ibo nation. 
A)  were the original indigenous peoples of southern Africa. 
B)  are one of the three main tribal groups residing in Nigeria. 
C)  established the independent nation of Eritrea. 
D)  were Dutch settlers in South Africa. 
E)  were the ruling family of the Ibo nation.

Question 20

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-Under the South African policy of apartheid, non-whites (blacks, coloureds, and Indians)were enslaved.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

From the 1500s until 1870, about how many Africans were transported to the Americas as slaves?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The main role of the Organization of African Unity (OAU)is to fight international terrorism.

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Malawi is located on the Horn of Africa.

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The purpose of the Berlin Conference was to solve the AIDS crisis in Sub-Saharan Africa.

What was the main reason that Portugal had a difficult time establishing a colonial presence in Africa?

Map ID - Countries of Sub-Saharan Africa -What is the name of the country labeled on the map with the number 29 (twenty-nine)?

Map ID - Countries of Sub-Saharan Africa -What is the name of the country labeled on the map with the number 28 (twenty-eight)?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Biofuels are fuels manufactured from food and lawn wastes in Sub-Saharan Africa.

When did most countries of Sub-Saharan Africa gain independence?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -In Sub-Saharan Africa, desertification is most severe in South Africa.

The Sahel

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The African Union is basically and seriously flawed because it ignored indigenous cultural affiliations in Africa.

Which of the following is NOT a problem associated with deforestation in the woodlands of the savannas in Sub-Saharan Africa?

What effect have the historically low human population densities and the presence of several endemic diseases among humans in Africa had on the survival of African wildlife?

The AIDS crisis in Sub-Saharan Africa

Map ID - Countries of Sub-Saharan Africa -What is the name of the country labeled on the map with the number 22 (twenty-two)?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Lake Chad is Sub-Saharan Africa's largest lake.

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The population of Sub-Saharan Africa is characterized by large families.

The Boers

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Under the South African policy of apartheid, non-whites (blacks, coloureds, and Indians)were enslaved.

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Exam 6: Sub-Saharan Africa

From the 1500s until 1870, about how many Africans were transported to the Americas as slaves?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The main role of the Organization of African Unity (OAU)is to fight international terrorism.

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Malawi is located on the Horn of Africa.

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The purpose of the Berlin Conference was to solve the AIDS crisis in Sub-Saharan Africa.

What was the main reason that Portugal had a difficult time establishing a colonial presence in Africa?

Map ID - Countries of Sub-Saharan Africa -What is the name of the country labeled on the map with the number 29 (twenty-nine)?

Map ID - Countries of Sub-Saharan Africa -What is the name of the country labeled on the map with the number 28 (twenty-eight)?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Biofuels are fuels manufactured from food and lawn wastes in Sub-Saharan Africa.

When did most countries of Sub-Saharan Africa gain independence?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -In Sub-Saharan Africa, desertification is most severe in South Africa.

The Sahel

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The African Union is basically and seriously flawed because it ignored indigenous cultural affiliations in Africa.

Which of the following is NOT a problem associated with deforestation in the woodlands of the savannas in Sub-Saharan Africa?

What effect have the historically low human population densities and the presence of several endemic diseases among humans in Africa had on the survival of African wildlife?

The AIDS crisis in Sub-Saharan Africa

Map ID - Countries of Sub-Saharan Africa -What is the name of the country labeled on the map with the number 22 (twenty-two)?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Lake Chad is Sub-Saharan Africa's largest lake.

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The population of Sub-Saharan Africa is characterized by large families.

The Boers

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Under the South African policy of apartheid, non-whites (blacks, coloureds, and Indians)were enslaved.

Diversity Amid Globalization

Changing Global Environment

North America

Latin America

The Caribbean

Southwest Asia and North Africa

Europe

The Russian Domain

Central Asia

East Asia

South Asia

Southeast Asia

Australia and Oceania

Filters