Question 1

By the 1890s, the boundaries of most African states reflected ethnic and not colonial divisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In Africa, tropical wet climates transition into seasonally wet/dry tropical woodlands, followed by another transition into:

Accepted Answer

A)  savanna. 
B)  tundra. 
C)  taiga. 
D)  wetlands. 
A)  savanna. 
B)  tundra. 
C)  taiga. 
D)  wetlands.

Question 3

The language family spoken by the most people in sub-Saharan Africa is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Nilotic. 
B)  Bantu. 
C)  Zulu. 
D)  Guinean. 
A)  Nilotic. 
B)  Bantu. 
C)  Zulu. 
D)  Guinean.

Question 4

Which of the following provides the most adequate description of the practice of genocide?

Accepted Answer

A)  intentional killing of newborn babies and, sometimes, older children 
B)  illegitimate expulsion of immigrants by agents of a state government 
C)  deliberate destruction of an ethnic, racial, or political group 
D)  suppression of a group of people due to their skin color or ethnic background 
A)  intentional killing of newborn babies and, sometimes, older children 
B)  illegitimate expulsion of immigrants by agents of a state government 
C)  deliberate destruction of an ethnic, racial, or political group 
D)  suppression of a group of people due to their skin color or ethnic background

Question 5

The world's deserts are generally found at about ___°N and S latitude.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  20 
C)  30 
D)  40 
A)  10 
B)  20 
C)  30 
D)  40

Question 6

Nigeria was once a colony of:

Accepted Answer

A)  France. 
B)  Italy. 
C)  Great Britain. 
D)  Belgium. 
A)  France. 
B)  Italy. 
C)  Great Britain. 
D)  Belgium.

Question 7

The meaning of ethnicity is different from the meaning of race.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following does NOT describe the situation surrounding Al Qaeda in Mali?

Accepted Answer

A)  A faction of Tuareg rebels attempting to seize northern Mali gained support from Al Qaeda members temporarily. 
B)  A group calling itself Al Qaeda in Mali formed to take the control of seized lands from the Tuareg rebels. 
C)  Tuareg rebels supported Al Qaeda efforts to set up a system based on shari'a law. 
D)  The Malian army staged a coup to overthrow the Mali government. 
A)  A faction of Tuareg rebels attempting to seize northern Mali gained support from Al Qaeda members temporarily. 
B)  A group calling itself Al Qaeda in Mali formed to take the control of seized lands from the Tuareg rebels. 
C)  Tuareg rebels supported Al Qaeda efforts to set up a system based on shari'a law. 
D)  The Malian army staged a coup to overthrow the Mali government.

Question 9

Much of Nigeria's oil wealth lies on lands occupied by the _______ people.

Accepted Answer

A)  Yoruba 
B)  Igbo 
C)  Hausa 
D)  Ogoni 
A)  Yoruba 
B)  Igbo 
C)  Hausa 
D)  Ogoni

Question 10

Name one of the two institutions that have promoted the introduction of structural adjustment programs as a means of solving the debt crisis in sub-Saharan Africa.

Accepted Answer

The World Bank or In

Question 11

In recognition of the rapid loss of forests, what practice is being adopted that emphasizes economically useful trees to take the pressure off of old-growth forests?

Accepted Answer

The answer of In recognition of the rapid loss of...

Question 12

The Europeans were not the first outsiders to exploit Africa for slave labor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Per capita food production increased because of SAPs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which is NOT true of regional trade blocs that are developing within Africa?

Accepted Answer

A)  They aim to reduce tariffs between members. 
B)  They have developed a common currency that is now used throughout Africa. 
C)  They aim to upgrade transportation and communication infrastructures. 
D)  Their goal is to reestablish peace in war-torn areas. 
A)  They aim to reduce tariffs between members. 
B)  They have developed a common currency that is now used throughout Africa. 
C)  They aim to upgrade transportation and communication infrastructures. 
D)  Their goal is to reestablish peace in war-torn areas.

Question 15

Slavery has been eliminated in modern Africa.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What term is favored in the textbook to describe culturally distinct groups in sub-Saharan Africa?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What term is favored in the textbook...

Question 17

The formation of SADC and ECOWAS are examples of what type of economic development strategy?

Accepted Answer

regional e

Question 18

According to the textbook, which of the following has NOT been well understood by Western (American and European) advisers and aid officials concerning indigenous African agriculture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men produce most of the food for family consumption. 
B)  Indigenous practices are less sustainable than Western techniques. 
C)  Traditional systems are more complex than suggested systems assume. 
D)  With fertilizer, African soils can remain fertile under continuous use. 
A)  Men produce most of the food for family consumption. 
B)  Indigenous practices are less sustainable than Western techniques. 
C)  Traditional systems are more complex than suggested systems assume. 
D)  With fertilizer, African soils can remain fertile under continuous use.

Question 19

Which desert is NOT located in Africa?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Sahara 
B)  the Namib 
C)  the Kalahari 
D)  the Rub'al Khali 
A)  the Sahara 
B)  the Namib 
C)  the Kalahari 
D)  the Rub'al Khali

Question 20

According to the textbook, which of the following shared characteristics is NOT encompassed in the definition of the term ethnicity?

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural traditions 
B)  language 
C)  political institutions 
D)  race 
A)  cultural traditions 
B)  language 
C)  political institutions 
D)  race

By the 1890s, the boundaries of most African states reflected ethnic and not colonial divisions.

In Africa, tropical wet climates transition into seasonally wet/dry tropical woodlands, followed by another transition into:

The language family spoken by the most people in sub-Saharan Africa is:

Which of the following provides the most adequate description of the practice of genocide?

The world's deserts are generally found at about ___°N and S latitude.

Nigeria was once a colony of:

The meaning of ethnicity is different from the meaning of race.

Which of the following does NOT describe the situation surrounding Al Qaeda in Mali?

Much of Nigeria's oil wealth lies on lands occupied by the _______ people.

Name one of the two institutions that have promoted the introduction of structural adjustment programs as a means of solving the debt crisis in sub-Saharan Africa.

In recognition of the rapid loss of forests, what practice is being adopted that emphasizes economically useful trees to take the pressure off of old-growth forests?

The Europeans were not the first outsiders to exploit Africa for slave labor.

Per capita food production increased because of SAPs.

Which is NOT true of regional trade blocs that are developing within Africa?

Slavery has been eliminated in modern Africa.

What term is favored in the textbook to describe culturally distinct groups in sub-Saharan Africa?

The formation of SADC and ECOWAS are examples of what type of economic development strategy?

According to the textbook, which of the following has NOT been well understood by Western (American and European) advisers and aid officials concerning indigenous African agriculture?

Which desert is NOT located in Africa?

According to the textbook, which of the following shared characteristics is NOT encompassed in the definition of the term ethnicity?

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Exam 7: Sub-Saharan Africa

By the 1890s, the boundaries of most African states reflected ethnic and not colonial divisions.

In Africa, tropical wet climates transition into seasonally wet/dry tropical woodlands, followed by another transition into:

The language family spoken by the most people in sub-Saharan Africa is:

Which of the following provides the most adequate description of the practice of genocide?

The world's deserts are generally found at about ___°N and S latitude.

Nigeria was once a colony of:

The meaning of ethnicity is different from the meaning of race.

Which of the following does NOT describe the situation surrounding Al Qaeda in Mali?

Much of Nigeria's oil wealth lies on lands occupied by the _______ people.

Name one of the two institutions that have promoted the introduction of structural adjustment programs as a means of solving the debt crisis in sub-Saharan Africa.

In recognition of the rapid loss of forests, what practice is being adopted that emphasizes economically useful trees to take the pressure off of old-growth forests?

The Europeans were not the first outsiders to exploit Africa for slave labor.

Per capita food production increased because of SAPs.

Which is NOT true of regional trade blocs that are developing within Africa?

Slavery has been eliminated in modern Africa.

What term is favored in the textbook to describe culturally distinct groups in sub-Saharan Africa?

The formation of SADC and ECOWAS are examples of what type of economic development strategy?

According to the textbook, which of the following has NOT been well understood by Western (American and European) advisers and aid officials concerning indigenous African agriculture?

Which desert is NOT located in Africa?

According to the textbook, which of the following shared characteristics is NOT encompassed in the definition of the term ethnicity?

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

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