Question 1

How did the processes of colonial rule differ among the colonial powers in Sub-Saharan Africa?

Accepted Answer

The processes of colonial rule differed

Question 2

What are the key differences between dependency theory and modernization theory as they apply to Sub-Saharan Africa? How has the concept of environmental determinism been applied to explain Sub-Saharan Africa's underdevelopment?

Accepted Answer

Dependency theory and modernization theo

Question 3

Fertility rates tend to be higher in African cities than in rural areas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

This river system in southern Africa drains into an inland delta.

Accepted Answer

A)  Nile 
B)  Zambezi 
C)  Niger 
D)  Congo 
E)  Okavango 
A)  Nile 
B)  Zambezi 
C)  Niger 
D)  Congo 
E)  Okavango

Question 5

Match each country with its capital.
-Niger

Accepted Answer

A) Harare 
B) Nairobi 
C) Nouakchott 
D) Niamey 
E) Kampala
F)Kigali
G)Antananarivo
H)Lusaka
I)Accra
J)Maseru 
A) Harare 
B) Nairobi 
C) Nouakchott 
D) Niamey 
E) Kampala
F)Kigali
G)Antananarivo
H)Lusaka
I)Accra
J)Maseru

Question 6

Which colonial power's policy was based on assimilation of native peoples?

Accepted Answer

A)  Belgian 
B)  French 
C)  Portuguese 
D)  Spain 
E)  none of the above 
A)  Belgian 
B)  French 
C)  Portuguese 
D)  Spain 
E)  none of the above

Question 7

Africa is mainly a plateau continent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

This is the major river system in Central Africa.

Accepted Answer

A)  Niger 
B)  Zambezi 
C)  Congo 
D)  Nile 
E)  Okavango 
A)  Niger 
B)  Zambezi 
C)  Congo 
D)  Nile 
E)  Okavango

Question 9

After World War I, who lost their colonies in Africa?

Accepted Answer

A)  Great Britain 
B)  Germany 
C)  France 
D)  Portugal 
E)  none of the above 
A)  Great Britain 
B)  Germany 
C)  France 
D)  Portugal 
E)  none of the above

Question 10

The last minority leader of the Republic of South Africa was:

Accepted Answer

A)  Nelson Mandela 
B)  William de Klerk 
C)  William Livingstone 
D)  Roger Stanley 
E)  none of the above 
A)  Nelson Mandela 
B)  William de Klerk 
C)  William Livingstone 
D)  Roger Stanley 
E)  none of the above

Question 11

Which country was the first to gain independence in the 1950s?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ghana 
B)  Kenya 
C)  Central African Republic 
D)  Botswana 
E)  Mozambique 
A)  Ghana 
B)  Kenya 
C)  Central African Republic 
D)  Botswana 
E)  Mozambique

Question 12

What was the purpose of the "Berlin Conference"?

Accepted Answer

A)  divide Africa between the major European colonial powers 
B)  lay the groundwork for future independence of the African colonies 
C)  reassign German territories to the victors of WW I 
D)  create development plans for newly independent African countries 
E)  none of these 
A)  divide Africa between the major European colonial powers 
B)  lay the groundwork for future independence of the African colonies 
C)  reassign German territories to the victors of WW I 
D)  create development plans for newly independent African countries 
E)  none of these

Question 13

Which of the following is true of Sub-Saharan Africa?

Accepted Answer

A)  highest average birth rates in the world 
B)  lower population density than the global average 
C)  most countries are 40% to 50% under 15 years of age 
D)  All of these are true. 
E)  None of these are true. 
A)  highest average birth rates in the world 
B)  lower population density than the global average 
C)  most countries are 40% to 50% under 15 years of age 
D)  All of these are true. 
E)  None of these are true.

Question 14

Swahili is an example of a lingua franca.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

This early Ethiopian society adopted Christianity around 500 A.D.

Accepted Answer

A)  Aksum 
B)  Mali 
C)  Ghana 
D)  Songhai 
E)  Kinte 
A)  Aksum 
B)  Mali 
C)  Ghana 
D)  Songhai 
E)  Kinte

Question 16

Match each country with its capital.
-Zambia

Accepted Answer

A) Harare 
B) Nairobi 
C) Nouakchott 
D) Niamey 
E) Kampala
F)Kigali
G)Antananarivo
H)Lusaka
I)Accra
J)Maseru 
A) Harare 
B) Nairobi 
C) Nouakchott 
D) Niamey 
E) Kampala
F)Kigali
G)Antananarivo
H)Lusaka
I)Accra
J)Maseru

Question 17

The idea of ujamaa promoted by Julius Nyerere meant:

Accepted Answer

A)  African socialism based on traditional values of communal ownership 
B)  adoption of Marxist principles 
C)  passive resistance to British control of tribal lands 
D)  the end of apartheid 
E)  none of these 
A)  African socialism based on traditional values of communal ownership 
B)  adoption of Marxist principles 
C)  passive resistance to British control of tribal lands 
D)  the end of apartheid 
E)  none of these

Question 18

Match each country with its capital.
-Madagascar

Accepted Answer

A) Harare 
B) Nairobi 
C) Nouakchott 
D) Niamey 
E) Kampala
F)Kigali
G)Antananarivo
H)Lusaka
I)Accra
J)Maseru 
A) Harare 
B) Nairobi 
C) Nouakchott 
D) Niamey 
E) Kampala
F)Kigali
G)Antananarivo
H)Lusaka
I)Accra
J)Maseru

Question 19

This is the largest island near Africa.

Accepted Answer

A)  Madagascar 
B)  Mauritius 
C)  Sao Tome 
D)  Cape Verde 
E)  Mozambique 
A)  Madagascar 
B)  Mauritius 
C)  Sao Tome 
D)  Cape Verde 
E)  Mozambique

Question 20

The Great Rift Valley is located in:

Accepted Answer

A)  Central Africa 
B)  Southern Africa 
C)  Northern Africa 
D)  Western Africa 
E)  Eastern Africa 
A)  Central Africa 
B)  Southern Africa 
C)  Northern Africa 
D)  Western Africa 
E)  Eastern Africa

How did the processes of colonial rule differ among the colonial powers in Sub-Saharan Africa?

What are the key differences between dependency theory and modernization theory as they apply to Sub-Saharan Africa? How has the concept of environmental determinism been applied to explain Sub-Saharan Africa's underdevelopment?

Fertility rates tend to be higher in African cities than in rural areas.

This river system in southern Africa drains into an inland delta.

Match each country with its capital. -Niger

Which colonial power's policy was based on assimilation of native peoples?

Africa is mainly a plateau continent.

This is the major river system in Central Africa.

After World War I, who lost their colonies in Africa?

The last minority leader of the Republic of South Africa was:

Which country was the first to gain independence in the 1950s?

What was the purpose of the "Berlin Conference"?

Which of the following is true of Sub-Saharan Africa?

Swahili is an example of a lingua franca.

This early Ethiopian society adopted Christianity around 500 A.D.

Match each country with its capital. -Zambia

The idea of ujamaa promoted by Julius Nyerere meant:

Match each country with its capital. -Madagascar

This is the largest island near Africa.

The Great Rift Valley is located in:

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Exam 5: Sub-Saharan Africa

How did the processes of colonial rule differ among the colonial powers in Sub-Saharan Africa?

What are the key differences between dependency theory and modernization theory as they apply to Sub-Saharan Africa? How has the concept of environmental determinism been applied to explain Sub-Saharan Africa's underdevelopment?

Fertility rates tend to be higher in African cities than in rural areas.

This river system in southern Africa drains into an inland delta.

Match each country with its capital. -Niger

Which colonial power's policy was based on assimilation of native peoples?

Africa is mainly a plateau continent.

This is the major river system in Central Africa.

After World War I, who lost their colonies in Africa?

The last minority leader of the Republic of South Africa was:

Which country was the first to gain independence in the 1950s?

What was the purpose of the "Berlin Conference"?

Which of the following is true of Sub-Saharan Africa?

Swahili is an example of a lingua franca.

This early Ethiopian society adopted Christianity around 500 A.D.

Match each country with its capital. -Zambia

The idea of ujamaa promoted by Julius Nyerere meant:

Match each country with its capital. -Madagascar

This is the largest island near Africa.

The Great Rift Valley is located in:

World Regions in Global Context

Europe

The Russian Federation, Central Asia, and the Transcaucasus

Middle East and North Africa

The United States and Canada

Latin America and the Caribbean

East Asia

South Asia

Southeast Asia

Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific

Filters