Question 1

Which country of Sub-Saharan Africa has unexpected improvements in its tree cover as a result of its local conservation practices and improved rainfall?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tanzania 
B)  Niger 
C)  Uganda 
D)  Zimbabwe 
E)  Democratic Republic of the Congo 
A)  Tanzania 
B)  Niger 
C)  Uganda 
D)  Zimbabwe 
E)  Democratic Republic of the Congo

Question 2

Write an essay in which you discuss the ethnic tensions that have taken place in Rwanda and Burundi. Be certain to cite the major players in this conflict as well as the reason for these tensions.

Accepted Answer

Before the arrival of Belgians in this r

Question 3

How has the existence of the Great Escarpment, which runs from southwestern Angola and ends in northeastern South Africa, affected coastal settlement in the region?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was an impediment to settlement. 
B)  It caused development to occur more quickly. 
C)  It led to the construction of military forts along the escarpment. 
D)  It facilitated the development of plantation along the escarpment. 
E)  The Great Escarpment had no effect on settlement. 
A)  It was an impediment to settlement. 
B)  It caused development to occur more quickly. 
C)  It led to the construction of military forts along the escarpment. 
D)  It facilitated the development of plantation along the escarpment. 
E)  The Great Escarpment had no effect on settlement.

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.
-Sudan recently has seen ethnic violence in its Darfur region.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

South Africa

Accepted Answer

A)  was a colony of France. 
B)  instituted apartheid in the middle of the twentieth century. 
C)  has few mineral resources. 
D)  eventually saw the Boers prevail over the British. 
E)  is an ethnically homogeneous country. 
A)  was a colony of France. 
B)  instituted apartheid in the middle of the twentieth century. 
C)  has few mineral resources. 
D)  eventually saw the Boers prevail over the British. 
E)  is an ethnically homogeneous country.

Question 6

Map ID - Countries of Sub-Saharan Africa
 
-What is the name of the country labeled on the map with the number 37 (thirty-seven)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Angola 
B)  Botswana 
C)  Namibia 
D)  South Africa 
E)  Zimbabwe 
A)  Angola 
B)  Botswana 
C)  Namibia 
D)  South Africa 
E)  Zimbabwe

Question 7

Map ID - Countries of Sub-Saharan Africa
 
-What is the name of the country labeled on the map with the number 21 (twenty-one)?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

With what religion are Sharia laws, such as those imposed in seven Nigerian states in 2000, most closely associated?

Accepted Answer

A)  Buddhism 
B)  Animism 
C)  Islam 
D)  Christianity 
E)  Judaism 
A)  Buddhism 
B)  Animism 
C)  Islam 
D)  Christianity 
E)  Judaism

Question 9

What disease is a major problem in Sub-Saharan Africa, causing death and leaving many children orphaned?

Accepted Answer

A)  cholera 
B)  HIV/AIDS 
C)  cancer 
D)  heart disease 
E)  tuberculosis 
A)  cholera 
B)  HIV/AIDS 
C)  cancer 
D)  heart disease 
E)  tuberculosis

Question 10

Approximately what fraction of Nigerian citizens live in cities?

Accepted Answer

A)  one-third 
B)  one-half 
C)  one-quarter 
D)  two-thirds 
E)  three-quarters 
A)  one-third 
B)  one-half 
C)  one-quarter 
D)  two-thirds 
E)  three-quarters

Question 11

What role did disease play in European efforts to colonize Africa?

Accepted Answer

A)  As in Latin America, European diseases devastated the populations of Sub-Saharan Africa, facilitating European conquest. 
B)  Endemic tropical diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa killed many Europeans, and delayed their conquest of the region. 
C)  Initially, endemic tropical diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa killed many Europeans, but later, European diseases devastated the peoples of Sub-Saharan Africa. 
D)  Initially, European diseases devastated the peoples of Sub-Saharan Africa; later endemic tropical diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa killed many Europeans, but by then, European conquest was well underway. 
E)  Disease played no role. 
A)  As in Latin America, European diseases devastated the populations of Sub-Saharan Africa, facilitating European conquest. 
B)  Endemic tropical diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa killed many Europeans, and delayed their conquest of the region. 
C)  Initially, endemic tropical diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa killed many Europeans, but later, European diseases devastated the peoples of Sub-Saharan Africa. 
D)  Initially, European diseases devastated the peoples of Sub-Saharan Africa; later endemic tropical diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa killed many Europeans, but by then, European conquest was well underway. 
E)  Disease played no role.

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.
-Most countries of Sub-Saharan Africa gained their independence at the end of World War I.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What was the major problem of the Berlin Conference?

Accepted Answer

A)  It did not include all the countries of Europe. 
B)  It was held outside of Africa. 
C)  No women were included in the discussions. 
D)  It ignored indigenous cultural affiliations in Africa. 
E)  The United States was not included. 
A)  It did not include all the countries of Europe. 
B)  It was held outside of Africa. 
C)  No women were included in the discussions. 
D)  It ignored indigenous cultural affiliations in Africa. 
E)  The United States was not included.

Question 14

What is the mission of the Organization of African Unity (OAU)?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a free trade association, like NAFTA and the EU. 
B)  Its primary purpose is to develop Africa-wide environmental policy. 
C)  Its objective is to fight international terrorism in Africa. 
D)  Like the U.S. Peace Corps, its mission is to promote economic development. 
E)  Its function is to mediate disputes between African countries. 
A)  It is a free trade association, like NAFTA and the EU. 
B)  Its primary purpose is to develop Africa-wide environmental policy. 
C)  Its objective is to fight international terrorism in Africa. 
D)  Like the U.S. Peace Corps, its mission is to promote economic development. 
E)  Its function is to mediate disputes between African countries.

Question 15

Which of the following regions in Sub-Saharan Africa seceded from its parent country, Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Biafra 
B)  Shaba province 
C)  Eritrea 
D)  Zululand 
E)  South Africa 
A)  Biafra 
B)  Shaba province 
C)  Eritrea 
D)  Zululand 
E)  South Africa

Question 16

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 highest rates of HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa are found in the southern portion of the region.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Of the following languages, which is the least used in Sub-Saharan Africa?

Accepted Answer

A)  English 
B)  Spanish 
C)  French 
D)  Dutch 
E)  Arabic 
A)  English 
B)  Spanish 
C)  French 
D)  Dutch 
E)  Arabic

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.
-A racial category used in South Africa to describe people of mixed European and African ancestry is biracial.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-Sharia laws, such as those imposed in seven Nigerian states in 2000, are most closely associated with Judaism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Map ID - Countries of Sub-Saharan Africa
 
-What is the name of the country labeled on the map with the number 10 (ten)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Guinea 
B)  Guinea-Bissau 
C)  Liberia 
D)  Senegal 
E)  Sierra Leone 
A)  Guinea 
B)  Guinea-Bissau 
C)  Liberia 
D)  Senegal 
E)  Sierra Leone

Which country of Sub-Saharan Africa has unexpected improvements in its tree cover as a result of its local conservation practices and improved rainfall?

Write an essay in which you discuss the ethnic tensions that have taken place in Rwanda and Burundi. Be certain to cite the major players in this conflict as well as the reason for these tensions.

How has the existence of the Great Escarpment, which runs from southwestern Angola and ends in northeastern South Africa, affected coastal settlement in the region?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Sudan recently has seen ethnic violence in its Darfur region.

South Africa

Map ID - Countries of Sub-Saharan Africa -What is the name of the country labeled on the map with the number 37 (thirty-seven)?

Map ID - Countries of Sub-Saharan Africa -What is the name of the country labeled on the map with the number 21 (twenty-one)?

With what religion are Sharia laws, such as those imposed in seven Nigerian states in 2000, most closely associated?

What disease is a major problem in Sub-Saharan Africa, causing death and leaving many children orphaned?

Approximately what fraction of Nigerian citizens live in cities?

What role did disease play in European efforts to colonize 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. -Most countries of Sub-Saharan Africa gained their independence at the end of World War I.

What was the major problem of the Berlin Conference?

What is the mission of the Organization of African Unity (OAU)?

Which of the following regions in Sub-Saharan Africa seceded from its parent country, Ethiopia?

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 highest rates of HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa are found in the southern portion of the region.

Of the following languages, which is the least used in Sub-Saharan 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. -A racial category used in South Africa to describe people of mixed European and African ancestry is biracial.

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Sharia laws, such as those imposed in seven Nigerian states in 2000, are most closely associated with Judaism.

Map ID - Countries of Sub-Saharan Africa -What is the name of the country labeled on the map with the number 10 (ten)?

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Exam 6: Sub-Saharan Africa

Which country of Sub-Saharan Africa has unexpected improvements in its tree cover as a result of its local conservation practices and improved rainfall?

Write an essay in which you discuss the ethnic tensions that have taken place in Rwanda and Burundi. Be certain to cite the major players in this conflict as well as the reason for these tensions.

How has the existence of the Great Escarpment, which runs from southwestern Angola and ends in northeastern South Africa, affected coastal settlement in the region?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Sudan recently has seen ethnic violence in its Darfur region.

South Africa

Map ID - Countries of Sub-Saharan Africa -What is the name of the country labeled on the map with the number 37 (thirty-seven)?

Map ID - Countries of Sub-Saharan Africa -What is the name of the country labeled on the map with the number 21 (twenty-one)?

With what religion are Sharia laws, such as those imposed in seven Nigerian states in 2000, most closely associated?

What disease is a major problem in Sub-Saharan Africa, causing death and leaving many children orphaned?

Approximately what fraction of Nigerian citizens live in cities?

What role did disease play in European efforts to colonize 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. -Most countries of Sub-Saharan Africa gained their independence at the end of World War I.

What was the major problem of the Berlin Conference?

What is the mission of the Organization of African Unity (OAU)?

Which of the following regions in Sub-Saharan Africa seceded from its parent country, Ethiopia?

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 highest rates of HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa are found in the southern portion of the region.

Of the following languages, which is the least used in Sub-Saharan 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. -A racial category used in South Africa to describe people of mixed European and African ancestry is biracial.

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Sharia laws, such as those imposed in seven Nigerian states in 2000, are most closely associated with Judaism.

Map ID - Countries of Sub-Saharan Africa -What is the name of the country labeled on the map with the number 10 (ten)?

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North America

Latin America

The Caribbean

Southwest Asia and North Africa

Europe

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