Question 1

In what part of Sub-Saharan Africa are the highest rates of HIV/AIDS found?

Accepted Answer

A)  the northern portion of the region 
B)  the southern portion of the region 
C)  the eastern portion of the region 
D)  the western portion of the region 
E)  the Horn of Africa 
A)  the northern portion of the region 
B)  the southern portion of the region 
C)  the eastern portion of the region 
D)  the western portion of the region 
E)  the Horn of Africa

Question 2

According to the United Nations,nearly 3 million Sub-Saharan Africans were considered refugees at the end of 2011.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Malaria kills a half million African children each year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What disease is a major problem in Sub-Saharan Africa,causing death and leaving many children orphaned?

Accepted Answer

A)  cholera 
B)  HIV/AIDS 
C)  cancer 
D)  heart disease 
E)  tuberculosis 
A)  cholera 
B)  HIV/AIDS 
C)  cancer 
D)  heart disease 
E)  tuberculosis

Question 5

The Sahel

Accepted Answer

A)  is a cultural group that is struggling for political independence in Nigeria. 
B)  is a zone of ecological transition between the Sahara to the north and the wetter savannas and forests to the south. 
C)  is the African term for Sub-Saharan Africa. 
D)  is a species of domesticated cattle from which many Africans make their livelihood. 
E)  is an ethnic group in Chad. 
A)  is a cultural group that is struggling for political independence in Nigeria. 
B)  is a zone of ecological transition between the Sahara to the north and the wetter savannas and forests to the south. 
C)  is the African term for Sub-Saharan Africa. 
D)  is a species of domesticated cattle from which many Africans make their livelihood. 
E)  is an ethnic group in Chad.

Question 6

In which Sub-Saharan African country is tropical deforestation the most prevalent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Madagascar 
B)  the Democratic Republic of Congo 
C)  Republic of the Congo 
D)  Gabon 
E)  Djibouti 
A)  Madagascar 
B)  the Democratic Republic of Congo 
C)  Republic of the Congo 
D)  Gabon 
E)  Djibouti

Question 7

What factors explain the large family size of Sub-Saharan Africa? What conditions would be necessary to encourage parents to have smaller families? What might be some of the effects of having smaller families?

Accepted Answer

The large family size in Sub-Saharan Afr

Question 8

Most African women still live in remote villages where educational and wage-earning opportunities remain limited and caring for large families is time-consuming and demanding labor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to the World Bank,what percentage of Sub-Saharan Africans lived on less than $2 a day?

Accepted Answer

A)  88 
B)  69 
C)  58 
D)  49 
E)  40 
A)  88 
B)  69 
C)  58 
D)  49 
E)  40

Question 10

Sub-Saharan Africa

Accepted Answer

A)  contains more than a billion people. 
B)  has a young population in comparison with western countries. 
C)  has a relatively high GNI per capita. 
D)  has seen declining population numbers in recent years due to AIDS. 
E)  is a region of middle-income countries. 
A)  contains more than a billion people. 
B)  has a young population in comparison with western countries. 
C)  has a relatively high GNI per capita. 
D)  has seen declining population numbers in recent years due to AIDS. 
E)  is a region of middle-income countries.

Question 11

In Ethiopia,Orthodox Christianity is most common.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following regions in Sub-Saharan Africa seceded from its parent country,Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Biafra 
B)  Shaba province 
C)  Eritrea 
D)  Zululand 
E)  South Africa 
A)  Biafra 
B)  Shaba province 
C)  Eritrea 
D)  Zululand 
E)  South Africa

Question 13

Which country of Sub-Saharan Africa is the LEAST densely settled in the region?

Accepted Answer

A)  Namibia 
B)  Burundi 
C)  Angola 
D)  Ethiopia 
E)  Nigeria 
A)  Namibia 
B)  Burundi 
C)  Angola 
D)  Ethiopia 
E)  Nigeria

Question 14

In what category are indigenous African religions generally placed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Animist 
B)  Buddhist 
C)  Christian 
D)  Islamic 
E)  Protestant 
A)  Animist 
B)  Buddhist 
C)  Christian 
D)  Islamic 
E)  Protestant

Question 15

What parts of Sub-Saharan Africa are most vulnerable to global climate change?

Accepted Answer

A)  highland regions 
B)  the cities 
C)  the temperate zones 
D)  the tropical rainforests 
E)  the arid and semi-arid regions 
A)  highland regions 
B)  the cities 
C)  the temperate zones 
D)  the tropical rainforests 
E)  the arid and semi-arid regions

Question 16

What influence does religious affiliation have on birthrates in Sub-Saharan Africa?

Accepted Answer

A)  Religious affiliation plays a key role in fertility rates in the region, with Catholics and Muslims having the highest rates. 
B)  Religious affiliation has little effect on fertility rates in the region. 
C)  Religious affiliation plays a key role in fertility rates in the region, with Catholics having slightly higher rates than Muslims, and Animists having the lowest rates. 
D)  Religious affiliation plays a key role in fertility rates in the region, with Animists having the highest fertility rates in the region. 
E)  Religious affiliation plays a key role in fertility rates in the region, with Muslims having the highest fertility rates in the region. 
A)  Religious affiliation plays a key role in fertility rates in the region, with Catholics and Muslims having the highest rates. 
B)  Religious affiliation has little effect on fertility rates in the region. 
C)  Religious affiliation plays a key role in fertility rates in the region, with Catholics having slightly higher rates than Muslims, and Animists having the lowest rates. 
D)  Religious affiliation plays a key role in fertility rates in the region, with Animists having the highest fertility rates in the region. 
E)  Religious affiliation plays a key role in fertility rates in the region, with Muslims having the highest fertility rates in the region.

Question 17

Eritrea seceded from its parent country,Ethiopia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In Sub-Saharan Africa,at about what age do most women marry?

Accepted Answer

A)  when they are teenagers 
B)  at an average age of 22 
C)  at an average age of 24 
D)  at an average age of 27 
E)  at an average age of 30 
A)  when they are teenagers 
B)  at an average age of 22 
C)  at an average age of 24 
D)  at an average age of 27 
E)  at an average age of 30

Question 19

What is Sub-Saharan Africa's main trading partner?

Accepted Answer

A)  the European Union 
B)  the United States 
C)  Asia 
D)  North Africa 
E)  Russia 
A)  the European Union 
B)  the United States 
C)  Asia 
D)  North Africa 
E)  Russia

Question 20

Prior to European colonization,Sub-Saharan Africa presented a complex mosaic of kingdoms,states,and tribal societies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In what part of Sub-Saharan Africa are the highest rates of HIV/AIDS found?

According to the United Nations,nearly 3 million Sub-Saharan Africans were considered refugees at the end of 2011.

Malaria kills a half million African children each year.

What disease is a major problem in Sub-Saharan Africa,causing death and leaving many children orphaned?

The Sahel

In which Sub-Saharan African country is tropical deforestation the most prevalent?

What factors explain the large family size of Sub-Saharan Africa? What conditions would be necessary to encourage parents to have smaller families? What might be some of the effects of having smaller families?

Most African women still live in remote villages where educational and wage-earning opportunities remain limited and caring for large families is time-consuming and demanding labor.

According to the World Bank,what percentage of Sub-Saharan Africans lived on less than $2 a day?

Sub-Saharan Africa

In Ethiopia,Orthodox Christianity is most common.

Which of the following regions in Sub-Saharan Africa seceded from its parent country,Ethiopia?

Which country of Sub-Saharan Africa is the LEAST densely settled in the region?

In what category are indigenous African religions generally placed?

What parts of Sub-Saharan Africa are most vulnerable to global climate change?

What influence does religious affiliation have on birthrates in Sub-Saharan Africa?

Eritrea seceded from its parent country,Ethiopia.

In Sub-Saharan Africa,at about what age do most women marry?

What is Sub-Saharan Africa's main trading partner?

Prior to European colonization,Sub-Saharan Africa presented a complex mosaic of kingdoms,states,and tribal societies.

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Exam 6: Sub-Saharan Africa

In what part of Sub-Saharan Africa are the highest rates of HIV/AIDS found?

According to the United Nations,nearly 3 million Sub-Saharan Africans were considered refugees at the end of 2011.

Malaria kills a half million African children each year.

What disease is a major problem in Sub-Saharan Africa,causing death and leaving many children orphaned?

The Sahel

In which Sub-Saharan African country is tropical deforestation the most prevalent?

What factors explain the large family size of Sub-Saharan Africa? What conditions would be necessary to encourage parents to have smaller families? What might be some of the effects of having smaller families?

Most African women still live in remote villages where educational and wage-earning opportunities remain limited and caring for large families is time-consuming and demanding labor.

According to the World Bank,what percentage of Sub-Saharan Africans lived on less than $2 a day?

Sub-Saharan Africa

In Ethiopia,Orthodox Christianity is most common.

Which of the following regions in Sub-Saharan Africa seceded from its parent country,Ethiopia?

Which country of Sub-Saharan Africa is the LEAST densely settled in the region?

In what category are indigenous African religions generally placed?

What parts of Sub-Saharan Africa are most vulnerable to global climate change?

What influence does religious affiliation have on birthrates in Sub-Saharan Africa?

Eritrea seceded from its parent country,Ethiopia.

In Sub-Saharan Africa,at about what age do most women marry?

What is Sub-Saharan Africa's main trading partner?

Prior to European colonization,Sub-Saharan Africa presented a complex mosaic of kingdoms,states,and tribal societies.

Globalization and Diversity

Changing Global Environment

North America

Latin America

The Caribbean

Southwest Asia and North Africa

Europe

The Russian Domain

Central Asia

East Asia

South Asia

Southeast Asia

Australia and Oceania

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