Question 1

Ushahidi was originally designed to share information quickly about which of the following events?

Accepted Answer

A)  violence during the 2008 elections in Kenya 
B)  the earthquake in Haiti 
C)  the Arab Spring revolution 
D)  the Syrian civil war 
A)  violence during the 2008 elections in Kenya 
B)  the earthquake in Haiti 
C)  the Arab Spring revolution 
D)  the Syrian civil war

Question 2

Among the various campaigns to end the practice of female genital mutilation, the most successful appear to be those that emphasize what idea?

Accepted Answer

A)  It poses a threat to women's health. 
B)  It amounts to an abuse of human rights. 
C)  It increases sexual activity among young girls. 
D)  It undermines respect for women's fathers and husbands. 
A)  It poses a threat to women's health. 
B)  It amounts to an abuse of human rights. 
C)  It increases sexual activity among young girls. 
D)  It undermines respect for women's fathers and husbands.

Question 3

Which of the following health is 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 4

According to the textbook, which country is NOT part of the sub-Saharan Africa region?

Accepted Answer

A)  Zambia 
B)  Namibia 
C)  Sudan 
D)  Ethiopia 
A)  Zambia 
B)  Namibia 
C)  Sudan 
D)  Ethiopia

Question 5

Which statement is NOT true of the African slave trade between 1600 and 1865?

Accepted Answer

A)  Europeans paid native African kingdoms to make slave raids into the interior of Africa. 
B)  About equal numbers of male slaves and female slaves were sent to the Americas. 
C)  About 12 million slaves were sent to the Americas. 
D)  About 90 percent of the slaves ended up in South America, while about 10 percent ended up in North America. 
A)  Europeans paid native African kingdoms to make slave raids into the interior of Africa. 
B)  About equal numbers of male slaves and female slaves were sent to the Americas. 
C)  About 12 million slaves were sent to the Americas. 
D)  About 90 percent of the slaves ended up in South America, while about 10 percent ended up in North America.

Question 6

Name one of the introduced religions that have had a significant effect on the religious landscape in Africa.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Name one of the introduced religions that...

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

intertropi

Question 8

In sub-Saharan Africa, the period of formal European colonization was relatively short, about 80 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

An example of the blending of Roman Catholicism with African animist beliefs is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Eastern Orthodoxy. 
B)  Unitarianism. 
C)  Voodoo. 
D)  Satanism. 
A)  Eastern Orthodoxy. 
B)  Unitarianism. 
C)  Voodoo. 
D)  Satanism.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The triangular peninsula that juts out from northeastern Africa below the Red Sea is known as the ______________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The triangular peninsula that juts out from...

Question 12

In most cases, the colonial period formally came to an end during what decade?

Accepted Answer

A)  1980s 
B)  1960s 
C)  1940s 
D)  1910s 
A)  1980s 
B)  1960s 
C)  1940s 
D)  1910s

Question 13

Self-reliant development is a new grassroots strategy in sub-Saharan Africa to create local jobs in rural areas so that urban migration is lessened.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The people of the powerful empires of Ghana and Mali were generally converts of what religion that was known for making pilgrimages to Mecca/Makkah?

Accepted Answer

The answer of The people of the powerful empires of...

Question 15

Which of the following is true concerning Christian missionaries in sub-Saharan Africa during the colonial period?

Accepted Answer

A)  provided education and health services to colonized peoples 
B)  encouraged to take the Christian gospel to the Muslim territory in North Africa 
C)  first became active along the coast of East Africa 
D)  began proselytizing Africans during the sixteenth century 
A)  provided education and health services to colonized peoples 
B)  encouraged to take the Christian gospel to the Muslim territory in North Africa 
C)  first became active along the coast of East Africa 
D)  began proselytizing Africans during the sixteenth century

Question 16

Which mountain is located in Africa?

Accepted Answer

A)  Corcovado 
B)  Kilimanjaro 
C)  Fuji 
D)  Parnassus 
A)  Corcovado 
B)  Kilimanjaro 
C)  Fuji 
D)  Parnassus

Question 17

As it shifts north and south seasonally, the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) follows the area of Earth's surface with the highest average temperatures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The Masai 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 19

Which of the following statements is NOT true of slavery in modern-day Africa?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is widely practiced in Swaziland, Lesotho, and South Africa. 
B)  It is most common in the Sahel. 
C)  Some slaves have been sold by their parents to pay off debts. 
D)  Slaves often work as domestic servants or prostitutes. 
A)  It is widely practiced in Swaziland, Lesotho, and South Africa. 
B)  It is most common in the Sahel. 
C)  Some slaves have been sold by their parents to pay off debts. 
D)  Slaves often work as domestic servants or prostitutes.

Question 20

Less than 324 years ago, European agriculturists were the first to cultivate the African wet tropics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Ushahidi was originally designed to share information quickly about which of the following events?

Among the various campaigns to end the practice of female genital mutilation, the most successful appear to be those that emphasize what idea?

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

According to the textbook, which country is NOT part of the sub-Saharan Africa region?

Which statement is NOT true of the African slave trade between 1600 and 1865?

Name one of the introduced religions that have had a significant effect on the religious landscape in Africa.

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

In sub-Saharan Africa, the period of formal European colonization was relatively short, about 80 years.

An example of the blending of Roman Catholicism with African animist beliefs is:

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

The triangular peninsula that juts out from northeastern Africa below the Red Sea is known as the ______________________.

In most cases, the colonial period formally came to an end during what decade?

Self-reliant development is a new grassroots strategy in sub-Saharan Africa to create local jobs in rural areas so that urban migration is lessened.

The people of the powerful empires of Ghana and Mali were generally converts of what religion that was known for making pilgrimages to Mecca/Makkah?

Which of the following is true concerning Christian missionaries in sub-Saharan Africa during the colonial period?

Which mountain is located in Africa?

As it shifts north and south seasonally, the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) follows the area of Earth's surface with the highest average temperatures.

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

Which of the following statements is NOT true of slavery in modern-day Africa?

Less than 324 years ago, European agriculturists were the first to cultivate the African wet tropics.

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Exam 7: Sub-Saharan Africa

Ushahidi was originally designed to share information quickly about which of the following events?

Among the various campaigns to end the practice of female genital mutilation, the most successful appear to be those that emphasize what idea?

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

According to the textbook, which country is NOT part of the sub-Saharan Africa region?

Which statement is NOT true of the African slave trade between 1600 and 1865?

Name one of the introduced religions that have had a significant effect on the religious landscape in Africa.

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

In sub-Saharan Africa, the period of formal European colonization was relatively short, about 80 years.

An example of the blending of Roman Catholicism with African animist beliefs is:

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

The triangular peninsula that juts out from northeastern Africa below the Red Sea is known as the ______________________.

In most cases, the colonial period formally came to an end during what decade?

Self-reliant development is a new grassroots strategy in sub-Saharan Africa to create local jobs in rural areas so that urban migration is lessened.

The people of the powerful empires of Ghana and Mali were generally converts of what religion that was known for making pilgrimages to Mecca/Makkah?

Which of the following is true concerning Christian missionaries in sub-Saharan Africa during the colonial period?

Which mountain is located in Africa?

As it shifts north and south seasonally, the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) follows the area of Earth's surface with the highest average temperatures.

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

Which of the following statements is NOT true of slavery in modern-day Africa?

Less than 324 years ago, European agriculturists were the first to cultivate the African wet tropics.

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

Filters