Question 1

Throughout the decade of the 2000s,China's trade with Sub-Saharan Africa grew on average ________ percent per year.

Accepted Answer

A)  4 
B)  8 
C)  15 
D)  20 
E)  30 
A)  4 
B)  8 
C)  15 
D)  20 
E)  30

Question 2

It is forecast that Nigeria would be the fourth largest country in the world by 2050.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Why is it important to address the status of women? What is the typical status of women in Sub-Saharan Africa and are there any signs of improvement?

Accepted Answer

It is important to address the status of

Question 4

Based on Figure 6.17,which of the following countries has the highest HIV prevalence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cameroon 
B)  Central African Republic 
C)  Ghana 
D)  Nigeria 
E)  Angola 
A)  Cameroon 
B)  Central African Republic 
C)  Ghana 
D)  Nigeria 
E)  Angola

Question 5

On average,about how many children does a woman in Africa have during her lifetime?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 or 2 
B)  3 
C)  4 
D)  5 or 6 
E)  8 or more 
A)  1 or 2 
B)  3 
C)  4 
D)  5 or 6 
E)  8 or more

Question 6

What are the primary biofuels in Sub-Saharan Africa?

Accepted Answer

A)  non-renewable resources such as coal and oil that are used to power industrial operations in African factories 
B)  wood and charcoal used for household energy needs 
C)  a new form of synfuel that has been created to solve Sub-Saharan Africa's energy problems 
D)  wood chips that are compacted together into log form and then sold at African markets for heating fuel 
E)  fuels manufactured from food and lawn wastes 
A)  non-renewable resources such as coal and oil that are used to power industrial operations in African factories 
B)  wood and charcoal used for household energy needs 
C)  a new form of synfuel that has been created to solve Sub-Saharan Africa's energy problems 
D)  wood chips that are compacted together into log form and then sold at African markets for heating fuel 
E)  fuels manufactured from food and lawn wastes

Question 7

The UN estimates that 75 percent of African children are enrolled in primary school,but only 23 percent of the relevant population is in secondary school.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What is the only country in Africa with an extensive area of mountainous topography?

Accepted Answer

A)  Congo 
B)  Liberia 
C)  Angola 
D)  Cameroon 
E)  Ethiopia 
A)  Congo 
B)  Liberia 
C)  Angola 
D)  Cameroon 
E)  Ethiopia

Question 9

Write an essay discussing wildlife conservation efforts in Sub-Saharan Africa.Where has the decline of wildlife in this region been especially problematic? What are some of the initiatives that have been undertaken to conserve this resource?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Write an essay discussing wildlife conservation efforts...

Question 10

Most countries of Sub-Saharan Africa gained their independence at the end of World War I.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Why was the Berlin conference both an important event and an important symbol of European colonialism in Sub-Saharan Africa?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Why was the Berlin conference both an...

Question 12

The slave trade that linked Africa to the Americas and Europe set in motion paths of cultural diffusion
that transferred African peoples and cultures across the Atlantic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The Congo River

Accepted Answer

A)  is also known as the Zambezi River. 
B)  drains into the Atlantic Ocean. 
C)  originates in Ethiopia. 
D)  is navigable for most of its length. 
E)  is the smallest watershed in the region. 
A)  is also known as the Zambezi River. 
B)  drains into the Atlantic Ocean. 
C)  originates in Ethiopia. 
D)  is navigable for most of its length. 
E)  is the smallest watershed in the region.

Question 14

Why did Professor Wangari Maathai of Kenya win the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004?

Accepted Answer

A)  She brought an end to Apartheid in South Africa. 
B)  She established the "Doctors Without Frontiers" program. 
C)  She negotiated a peace agreement in Darfur, Sudan. 
D)  Her Greenbelt Movement led to the planting of millions of trees. 
E)  All of the above 
A)  She brought an end to Apartheid in South Africa. 
B)  She established the "Doctors Without Frontiers" program. 
C)  She negotiated a peace agreement in Darfur, Sudan. 
D)  Her Greenbelt Movement led to the planting of millions of trees. 
E)  All of the above

Question 15

Looking at Figure 6.14,which of the following countries has the least food security?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tanzania 
B)  Uganda 
C)  Somalia 
D)  Kenya 
E)  South Sudan 
A)  Tanzania 
B)  Uganda 
C)  Somalia 
D)  Kenya 
E)  South Sudan

Question 16

Life expectancy in Sub-Saharan Africa is ________ years

Accepted Answer

A)  40 
B)  48 
C)  55 
D)  60 
E)  65 
A)  40 
B)  48 
C)  55 
D)  60 
E)  65

Question 17

What form of Christianity is most common in Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Roman Catholicism 
B)  Orthodox Christianity 
C)  New Age Christians 
D)  Coptic Christianity 
E)  Protestantism 
A)  Roman Catholicism 
B)  Orthodox Christianity 
C)  New Age Christians 
D)  Coptic Christianity 
E)  Protestantism

Question 18

The population of Sub-Saharan Africa is characterized by

Accepted Answer

A)  a relatively low percentage of children under the age of 15. 
B)  a doubling time of just over 100 years. 
C)  large families. 
D)  low infant mortality rates. 
E)  low rate of natural increase. 
A)  a relatively low percentage of children under the age of 15. 
B)  a doubling time of just over 100 years. 
C)  large families. 
D)  low infant mortality rates. 
E)  low rate of natural increase.

Question 19

Discuss the issue of aid versus investment in SSA.Discuss the issue of debt relief.What role do these play in African economies?

Accepted Answer

The issue of aid versus investment in Su

Question 20

What is the Sahel and what are the problems currently facing this African region?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the Sahel and what are...

Throughout the decade of the 2000s,China's trade with Sub-Saharan Africa grew on average ________ percent per year.

It is forecast that Nigeria would be the fourth largest country in the world by 2050.

Why is it important to address the status of women? What is the typical status of women in Sub-Saharan Africa and are there any signs of improvement?

Based on Figure 6.17,which of the following countries has the highest HIV prevalence?

On average,about how many children does a woman in Africa have during her lifetime?

What are the primary biofuels in Sub-Saharan Africa?

The UN estimates that 75 percent of African children are enrolled in primary school,but only 23 percent of the relevant population is in secondary school.

What is the only country in Africa with an extensive area of mountainous topography?

Write an essay discussing wildlife conservation efforts in Sub-Saharan Africa.Where has the decline of wildlife in this region been especially problematic? What are some of the initiatives that have been undertaken to conserve this resource?

Most countries of Sub-Saharan Africa gained their independence at the end of World War I.

Why was the Berlin conference both an important event and an important symbol of European colonialism in Sub-Saharan Africa?

The slave trade that linked Africa to the Americas and Europe set in motion paths of cultural diffusion that transferred African peoples and cultures across the Atlantic.

The Congo River

Why did Professor Wangari Maathai of Kenya win the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004?

Looking at Figure 6.14,which of the following countries has the least food security?

Life expectancy in Sub-Saharan Africa is ________ years

What form of Christianity is most common in Ethiopia?

The population of Sub-Saharan Africa is characterized by

Discuss the issue of aid versus investment in SSA.Discuss the issue of debt relief.What role do these play in African economies?

What is the Sahel and what are the problems currently facing this African region?

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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Exam 6: Sub-Saharan Africa

Throughout the decade of the 2000s,China's trade with Sub-Saharan Africa grew on average ________ percent per year.

It is forecast that Nigeria would be the fourth largest country in the world by 2050.

Why is it important to address the status of women? What is the typical status of women in Sub-Saharan Africa and are there any signs of improvement?

Based on Figure 6.17,which of the following countries has the highest HIV prevalence?

On average,about how many children does a woman in Africa have during her lifetime?

What are the primary biofuels in Sub-Saharan Africa?

The UN estimates that 75 percent of African children are enrolled in primary school,but only 23 percent of the relevant population is in secondary school.

What is the only country in Africa with an extensive area of mountainous topography?

Write an essay discussing wildlife conservation efforts in Sub-Saharan Africa.Where has the decline of wildlife in this region been especially problematic? What are some of the initiatives that have been undertaken to conserve this resource?

Most countries of Sub-Saharan Africa gained their independence at the end of World War I.

Why was the Berlin conference both an important event and an important symbol of European colonialism in Sub-Saharan Africa?

The slave trade that linked Africa to the Americas and Europe set in motion paths of cultural diffusion that transferred African peoples and cultures across the Atlantic.

The Congo River

Why did Professor Wangari Maathai of Kenya win the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004?

Looking at Figure 6.14,which of the following countries has the least food security?

Life expectancy in Sub-Saharan Africa is ________ years

What form of Christianity is most common in Ethiopia?

The population of Sub-Saharan Africa is characterized by

Discuss the issue of aid versus investment in SSA.Discuss the issue of debt relief.What role do these play in African economies?

What is the Sahel and what are the problems currently facing this African region?

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

Filters