Question 1

European colonizers deliberately sowed the seeds of discord among competing indigenous tribes in Africa.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following does NOT describe the role of African professionals in changing Africa's economy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Remittances are a less stable source of income than foreign direct investments. 
B)  Remittances are much more likely to reach poorer communities than foreign direct investments. 
C)  Africans living and working abroad support their home economies through remittances. 
D)  Educated Africans are increasingly staying home to start small businesses. 
A)  Remittances are a less stable source of income than foreign direct investments. 
B)  Remittances are much more likely to reach poorer communities than foreign direct investments. 
C)  Africans living and working abroad support their home economies through remittances. 
D)  Educated Africans are increasingly staying home to start small businesses.

Question 3

Which of the following statements does NOT describe sub-Saharan Africa?

Accepted Answer

A)  The region is geographically larger than North America and Europe combined. 
B)  The region is extremely densely populated. 
C)  It is home to several of the world's fastest growing economies. 
D)  The region includes 48 countries. 
A)  The region is geographically larger than North America and Europe combined. 
B)  The region is extremely densely populated. 
C)  It is home to several of the world's fastest growing economies. 
D)  The region includes 48 countries.

Question 4

Many ethnic and regional conflicts in sub-Saharan Africa are in large part the result of what European colonial legacy?

Accepted Answer

the boundaries that

Question 5

Considering the size of both its population and landmass, the African continent is sparsely settled.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Structural adjustment policies in Africa often led to a decrease in the social services provided by governments to their citizens.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Pastoralism is another word for:

Accepted Answer

A)  agriculture. 
B)  herding. 
C)  economic development. 
D)  politics. 
A)  agriculture. 
B)  herding. 
C)  economic development. 
D)  politics.

Question 8

In addition to providing care for the sick, the young, and the elderly, name one activity that typically consumes the time and energy of women in sub-Saharan Africa.

Accepted Answer

obtaining and carryi

Question 9

To what use were most African slaves in the Americas put after being purchased from European slave traders

Accepted Answer

The answer of To what use were most African slaves...

Question 10

What circumstance tends to prevail in places in Africa where birth rates have declined?

Accepted Answer

A)  The circumstances of women improve as reflected in higher literacy rates. 
B)  Women's access to education is poor. 
C)  Infant mortality is relatively high. 
D)  Males are uneducated and uncommunicative with their wives. 
A)  The circumstances of women improve as reflected in higher literacy rates. 
B)  Women's access to education is poor. 
C)  Infant mortality is relatively high. 
D)  Males are uneducated and uncommunicative with their wives.

Question 11

Africa's most populous country is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Nigeria. 
B)  Egypt. 
C)  Sudan. 
D)  South Africa. 
A)  Nigeria. 
B)  Egypt. 
C)  Sudan. 
D)  South Africa.

Question 12

Which of the following nations was formerly known as Rhodesia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Zimbabwe 
B)  Nigeria 
C)  Kenya 
D)  Central African Republic 
A)  Zimbabwe 
B)  Nigeria 
C)  Kenya 
D)  Central African Republic

Question 13

The informal economy in sub-Saharan Africa now provides two out of every three jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Since gaining independence, most African governments have not been able to reduce their dependence on raw material exports.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Based on its impact on life expectancies and among heterosexual women, the spread of what disease amounts to the greatest public health issue in sub-Saharan Africa?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Based on its impact on life expectancies...

Question 16

As a result of the nations of sub-Saharan Africa receiving independence during the twentieth century, wealth has mostly stayed within the region.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What fraction of the world's national park land is in Africa?

Accepted Answer

A)  one-one hundredth 
B)  one-tenth 
C)  one-third 
D)  three-fourths 
A)  one-one hundredth 
B)  one-tenth 
C)  one-third 
D)  three-fourths

Question 18

The Horn of Africa is one of the _______________ parts of the continent.

Accepted Answer

A)  most densely populated 
B)  coldest 
C)  rainiest 
D)  driest 
A)  most densely populated 
B)  coldest 
C)  rainiest 
D)  driest

Question 19

A major cause of slowing population growth rates in Africa is:

Accepted Answer

A)  changing attitudes toward the value of children. 
B)  HIV-AIDS. 
C)  fewer women of childbearing age. 
D)  widespread use of contraception. 
A)  changing attitudes toward the value of children. 
B)  HIV-AIDS. 
C)  fewer women of childbearing age. 
D)  widespread use of contraception.

Question 20

Seasonal climates in Africa differ more by the amount of rainfall than by temperature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

European colonizers deliberately sowed the seeds of discord among competing indigenous tribes in Africa.

Which of the following does NOT describe the role of African professionals in changing Africa's economy?

Which of the following statements does NOT describe sub-Saharan Africa?

Many ethnic and regional conflicts in sub-Saharan Africa are in large part the result of what European colonial legacy?

Considering the size of both its population and landmass, the African continent is sparsely settled.

Structural adjustment policies in Africa often led to a decrease in the social services provided by governments to their citizens.

Pastoralism is another word for:

In addition to providing care for the sick, the young, and the elderly, name one activity that typically consumes the time and energy of women in sub-Saharan Africa.

To what use were most African slaves in the Americas put after being purchased from European slave traders

What circumstance tends to prevail in places in Africa where birth rates have declined?

Africa's most populous country is:

Which of the following nations was formerly known as Rhodesia?

The informal economy in sub-Saharan Africa now provides two out of every three jobs.

Since gaining independence, most African governments have not been able to reduce their dependence on raw material exports.

Based on its impact on life expectancies and among heterosexual women, the spread of what disease amounts to the greatest public health issue in sub-Saharan Africa?

As a result of the nations of sub-Saharan Africa receiving independence during the twentieth century, wealth has mostly stayed within the region.

What fraction of the world's national park land is in Africa?

The Horn of Africa is one of the _______________ parts of the continent.

A major cause of slowing population growth rates in Africa is:

Seasonal climates in Africa differ more by the amount of rainfall than by temperature.

Geography: an Exploration of Connections

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Middle and South America

Europe

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Exam 7: Sub-Saharan Africa

European colonizers deliberately sowed the seeds of discord among competing indigenous tribes in Africa.

Which of the following does NOT describe the role of African professionals in changing Africa's economy?

Which of the following statements does NOT describe sub-Saharan Africa?

Many ethnic and regional conflicts in sub-Saharan Africa are in large part the result of what European colonial legacy?

Considering the size of both its population and landmass, the African continent is sparsely settled.

Structural adjustment policies in Africa often led to a decrease in the social services provided by governments to their citizens.

Pastoralism is another word for:

In addition to providing care for the sick, the young, and the elderly, name one activity that typically consumes the time and energy of women in sub-Saharan Africa.

To what use were most African slaves in the Americas put after being purchased from European slave traders

What circumstance tends to prevail in places in Africa where birth rates have declined?

Africa's most populous country is:

Which of the following nations was formerly known as Rhodesia?

The informal economy in sub-Saharan Africa now provides two out of every three jobs.

Since gaining independence, most African governments have not been able to reduce their dependence on raw material exports.

Based on its impact on life expectancies and among heterosexual women, the spread of what disease amounts to the greatest public health issue in sub-Saharan Africa?

As a result of the nations of sub-Saharan Africa receiving independence during the twentieth century, wealth has mostly stayed within the region.

What fraction of the world's national park land is in Africa?

The Horn of Africa is one of the _______________ parts of the continent.

A major cause of slowing population growth rates in Africa is:

Seasonal climates in Africa differ more by the amount of rainfall than by temperature.

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