Question 1

Name the world region that was the destination for most of the slaves extracted from Africa during the European slave trade.

Accepted Answer

Middle and

Question 2

Evangelical versions of Christianity in Africa tend to attract:

Accepted Answer

A)  rural villagers. 
B)  urban migrants. 
C)  the educated urban middle class. 
D)  wealthy elites. 
A)  rural villagers. 
B)  urban migrants. 
C)  the educated urban middle class. 
D)  wealthy elites.

Question 3

Name two diseases mentioned in the textbook that present a serious health risk to Africans, and briefly describe how the disease is contracted.

Accepted Answer

Schistosomiasis, standing in freshwater

Question 4

Prior to European colonization, sub-Saharan Africa was home to several wealthy and powerful kingdoms and empires.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a valid explanation for high birth rates in sub-Saharan Africa?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tropical climates lead to higher fertility rates. 
B)  Children are perceived as an economic advantage. 
C)  Due to high infant mortality rates, parents have extra children in the hopes of raising a few to maturity. 
D)  Children do much of the work on family farms. 
A)  Tropical climates lead to higher fertility rates. 
B)  Children are perceived as an economic advantage. 
C)  Due to high infant mortality rates, parents have extra children in the hopes of raising a few to maturity. 
D)  Children do much of the work on family farms.

Question 6

What widespread disease in sub-Saharan Africa is associated with standing fresh water?

Accepted Answer

A)  AIDS 
B)  ebola 
C)  influenza 
D)  schistosomiasis 
A)  AIDS 
B)  ebola 
C)  influenza 
D)  schistosomiasis

Question 7

All of the following are common infectious diseases in sub-Saharan Africa EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  sleeping sickness. 
B)  malaria. 
C)  schistosomiasis. 
D)  tuberculosis. 
A)  sleeping sickness. 
B)  malaria. 
C)  schistosomiasis. 
D)  tuberculosis.

Question 8

The form of female genital mutilation in which the vulva is stitched nearly shut is called ____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The form of female genital mutilation in...

Question 9

The Tuareg and the government of Mali resisted efforts by Al Qaeda to set up a regime based on Islamic Law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The first Europeans to raid Africa for slaves were the:

Accepted Answer

A)  French. 
B)  British. 
C)  Dutch. 
D)  Portuguese. 
A)  French. 
B)  British. 
C)  Dutch. 
D)  Portuguese.

Question 11

Sub-Saharan Africa is the world's most rural region.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Tectonic activity continues today in Africa's eastern flank.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The primary religion of the Sahel is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Islam. 
B)  Roman Catholicism. 
C)  animism. 
D)  Voodoo. 
A)  Islam. 
B)  Roman Catholicism. 
C)  animism. 
D)  Voodoo.

Question 14

Compared to the rest of the world, sub-Saharan Africa is much more densely populated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which statement is NOT true of the shantytowns that are now common on the outskirts of the cities of sub-Saharan Africa?

Accepted Answer

A)  They exist because governments have paid little attention to the need for affordable housing. 
B)  People often have to commute long distances from the shantytowns to their jobs. 
C)  The shantytowns are home to not only the poor, but also to the wealthy who are looking for cheap domestic labor. 
D)  Many people in the shantytowns experience disease outbreaks from the bacteria found in untreated sewage. 
A)  They exist because governments have paid little attention to the need for affordable housing. 
B)  People often have to commute long distances from the shantytowns to their jobs. 
C)  The shantytowns are home to not only the poor, but also to the wealthy who are looking for cheap domestic labor. 
D)  Many people in the shantytowns experience disease outbreaks from the bacteria found in untreated sewage.

Question 16

Which of the following is among the most influential religions that were introduced from outside Africa?

Accepted Answer

A)  Judaism 
B)  animism 
C)  Islam 
D)  Jainism 
A)  Judaism 
B)  animism 
C)  Islam 
D)  Jainism

Question 17

The Democratic Republic of Congo was formerly known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Rhodesia. 
B)  Tanganyika. 
C)  Zaire. 
D)  Bechuanaland. 
A)  Rhodesia. 
B)  Tanganyika. 
C)  Zaire. 
D)  Bechuanaland.

Question 18

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 19

Despite the abundance of oil in Nigeria, most Nigerians use fuelwood because petroleum products are too expensive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The key motive of European nations in colonizing Africa was:

Accepted Answer

A)  profit. 
B)  slavery. 
C)  increased agricultural production. 
D)  religious reform of native cultures. 
A)  profit. 
B)  slavery. 
C)  increased agricultural production. 
D)  religious reform of native cultures.

Name the world region that was the destination for most of the slaves extracted from Africa during the European slave trade.

Evangelical versions of Christianity in Africa tend to attract:

Name two diseases mentioned in the textbook that present a serious health risk to Africans, and briefly describe how the disease is contracted.

Prior to European colonization, sub-Saharan Africa was home to several wealthy and powerful kingdoms and empires.

Which of the following is NOT a valid explanation for high birth rates in sub-Saharan Africa?

What widespread disease in sub-Saharan Africa is associated with standing fresh water?

All of the following are common infectious diseases in sub-Saharan Africa EXCEPT:

The form of female genital mutilation in which the vulva is stitched nearly shut is called ____________.

The Tuareg and the government of Mali resisted efforts by Al Qaeda to set up a regime based on Islamic Law.

The first Europeans to raid Africa for slaves were the:

Sub-Saharan Africa is the world's most rural region.

Tectonic activity continues today in Africa's eastern flank.

The primary religion of the Sahel is:

Compared to the rest of the world, sub-Saharan Africa is much more densely populated.

Which statement is NOT true of the shantytowns that are now common on the outskirts of the cities of sub-Saharan Africa?

Which of the following is among the most influential religions that were introduced from outside Africa?

The Democratic Republic of Congo was formerly known as:

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

Despite the abundance of oil in Nigeria, most Nigerians use fuelwood because petroleum products are too expensive.

The key motive of European nations in colonizing Africa was:

Geography: an Exploration of Connections

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Middle and South America

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Exam 7: Sub-Saharan Africa

Name the world region that was the destination for most of the slaves extracted from Africa during the European slave trade.

Evangelical versions of Christianity in Africa tend to attract:

Name two diseases mentioned in the textbook that present a serious health risk to Africans, and briefly describe how the disease is contracted.

Prior to European colonization, sub-Saharan Africa was home to several wealthy and powerful kingdoms and empires.

Which of the following is NOT a valid explanation for high birth rates in sub-Saharan Africa?

What widespread disease in sub-Saharan Africa is associated with standing fresh water?

All of the following are common infectious diseases in sub-Saharan Africa EXCEPT:

The form of female genital mutilation in which the vulva is stitched nearly shut is called ____________.

The Tuareg and the government of Mali resisted efforts by Al Qaeda to set up a regime based on Islamic Law.

The first Europeans to raid Africa for slaves were the:

Sub-Saharan Africa is the world's most rural region.

Tectonic activity continues today in Africa's eastern flank.

The primary religion of the Sahel is:

Compared to the rest of the world, sub-Saharan Africa is much more densely populated.

Which statement is NOT true of the shantytowns that are now common on the outskirts of the cities of sub-Saharan Africa?

Which of the following is among the most influential religions that were introduced from outside Africa?

The Democratic Republic of Congo was formerly known as:

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

Despite the abundance of oil in Nigeria, most Nigerians use fuelwood because petroleum products are too expensive.

The key motive of European nations in colonizing Africa was:

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