Question 1

An explanation for Sub-Saharan Africa's relatively poor soils is

Accepted Answer

A)  that most of the region's soils are old. 
B)  the lack of alluvial lowlands. 
C)  the extensive glaciation of the continent during the last ice age. 
D)  that the soils that are old and the lack of alluvial lowlands. 
E)  the lack of extensive glaciation and older soils. 
A)  that most of the region's soils are old. 
B)  the lack of alluvial lowlands. 
C)  the extensive glaciation of the continent during the last ice age. 
D)  that the soils that are old and the lack of alluvial lowlands. 
E)  the lack of extensive glaciation and older soils.

Question 2

Which of the following reflects one of the current favored explanations of African poverty?

Accepted Answer

A)  tropical environments 
B)  lack of navigable rivers 
C)  infertile soils 
D)  depopulation due to the slave trade 
E)  dependence on foreign food-aid 
A)  tropical environments 
B)  lack of navigable rivers 
C)  infertile soils 
D)  depopulation due to the slave trade 
E)  dependence on foreign food-aid

Question 3

The soil type alfisols is found in what areas of Sub-Saharan Africa?

Accepted Answer

A)  tropical rainforest 
B)  Sahara desert 
C)  grasslands and semidesert areas 
D)  the Sahel 
E)  grasslands, semidesert areas and the Sahel 
A)  tropical rainforest 
B)  Sahara desert 
C)  grasslands and semidesert areas 
D)  the Sahel 
E)  grasslands, semidesert areas and the Sahel

Question 4

The Sub-Saharan African vegetation zone characterized by a mixture of trees and tall grasses with rainfall occurring in late Spring through early Fall is

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A)  Tropical Forest. 
B)  Desert. 
C)  Savanna. 
D)  Coniferous Forest. 
E)  Tropical and Coniferous Forest. 
A)  Tropical Forest. 
B)  Desert. 
C)  Savanna. 
D)  Coniferous Forest. 
E)  Tropical and Coniferous Forest.

Question 5

The first ten years after independence many Sub-Saharan Africa countries faced food insecurity and depressed economies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What African leader envisioned the political unity of Africa?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nelson Mandela of South Africa 
B)  Jomo Kenyatta of Kenya 
C)  Felix Houphouet-Boigny of Ivory Coast 
D)  Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana 
E)  Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe 
A)  Nelson Mandela of South Africa 
B)  Jomo Kenyatta of Kenya 
C)  Felix Houphouet-Boigny of Ivory Coast 
D)  Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana 
E)  Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe

Question 7

Write an essay in which you discuss the role of conflict diamonds in ethnic and political conflict in Sub Saharan Africa.What is the Kimberly Process and how is it being used to address the connection between diamonds and conflict in Sub-Saharan Africa?

Accepted Answer

The availability of diamonds in West Afr

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

Larger family size in Africa is related

Question 9

Women in Sub-Saharan Africa generally do not suffer the kinds of traditional social restrictions encountered in other parts of the developing world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is being proposed as an alternative biofuel to reduce deforestation in Africa?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bamboo 
B)  Eucalyptus 
C)  Savanna Woodlands 
D)  Tropical Hardwoods 
E)  Switchgrass 
A)  Bamboo 
B)  Eucalyptus 
C)  Savanna Woodlands 
D)  Tropical Hardwoods 
E)  Switchgrass

Question 11

What country in the region is a cautionary tale about the limits of the ability of a valuable natural resource,such as oil,to promote development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Angola 
B)  Sudan 
C)  Nigeria 
D)  South Africa 
E)  Namibia 
A)  Angola 
B)  Sudan 
C)  Nigeria 
D)  South Africa 
E)  Namibia

Question 12

What country outside of the region is involved in a 21ˢᵗ-century "land grab" in Sub-Saharan Africa?

Accepted Answer

A)  China 
B)  the United States 
C)  Australia 
D)  France 
E)  Great Britain 
A)  China 
B)  the United States 
C)  Australia 
D)  France 
E)  Great Britain

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

The Berlin Conference brought together E

Question 14

Swidden agriculture involves

Accepted Answer

A)  burning the natural vegetation to release nutrients. 
B)  exporting high value agricultural goods. 
C)  the production of yams for export. 
D)  animal husbandry. 
E)  irrigating desert farm land. 
A)  burning the natural vegetation to release nutrients. 
B)  exporting high value agricultural goods. 
C)  the production of yams for export. 
D)  animal husbandry. 
E)  irrigating desert farm land.

Question 15

What region has seen the deadliest political and ethnic conflict,with an estimated 5 million war-related deaths?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ivory Coast 
B)  Kenya 
C)  Democratic Republic of the Congo 
D)  Uganda 
E)  Mali 
A)  Ivory Coast 
B)  Kenya 
C)  Democratic Republic of the Congo 
D)  Uganda 
E)  Mali

Question 16

Discuss the benefits and problems of foreign aid versus foreign investment in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Accepted Answer

Many Sub-Saharan African countries are r

Question 17

Judith Carney has documented the introduction of this plant by African slaves to the Americas,leading to its eventual global popularity.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sorghum 
B)  Millet 
C)  Corn 
D)  Rice 
E)  Yams 
A)  Sorghum 
B)  Millet 
C)  Corn 
D)  Rice 
E)  Yams

Question 18

What is the typical status of women in Sub-Saharan Africa? Are there any signs of improvement?

Accepted Answer

The status of women is mixed in Sub-Saha

Question 19

A ban on elephant poaching was removed in the late 1990s to

Accepted Answer

A)  provide needed monetary resources for developing economies in the region. 
B)  allow local ranchers to protect their cattle herds. 
C)  to allow some African states to sell down their inventories of ivory. 
D)  to supply ivory to the large Chinese market. 
E)  Elephants herds had recovered to a stable populations size. 
A)  provide needed monetary resources for developing economies in the region. 
B)  allow local ranchers to protect their cattle herds. 
C)  to allow some African states to sell down their inventories of ivory. 
D)  to supply ivory to the large Chinese market. 
E)  Elephants herds had recovered to a stable populations size.

An explanation for Sub-Saharan Africa's relatively poor soils is

Which of the following reflects one of the current favored explanations of African poverty?

The soil type alfisols is found in what areas of Sub-Saharan Africa?

The Sub-Saharan African vegetation zone characterized by a mixture of trees and tall grasses with rainfall occurring in late Spring through early Fall is

The first ten years after independence many Sub-Saharan Africa countries faced food insecurity and depressed economies.

What African leader envisioned the political unity of Africa?

Write an essay in which you discuss the role of conflict diamonds in ethnic and political conflict in Sub Saharan Africa.What is the Kimberly Process and how is it being used to address the connection between diamonds and conflict in Sub-Saharan Africa?

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

Women in Sub-Saharan Africa generally do not suffer the kinds of traditional social restrictions encountered in other parts of the developing world.

What is being proposed as an alternative biofuel to reduce deforestation in Africa?

What country in the region is a cautionary tale about the limits of the ability of a valuable natural resource,such as oil,to promote development?

What country outside of the region is involved in a 21ˢᵗ-century "land grab" in Sub-Saharan Africa?

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

Swidden agriculture involves

What region has seen the deadliest political and ethnic conflict,with an estimated 5 million war-related deaths?

Discuss the benefits and problems of foreign aid versus foreign investment in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Judith Carney has documented the introduction of this plant by African slaves to the Americas,leading to its eventual global popularity.

What is the typical status of women in Sub-Saharan Africa? Are there any signs of improvement?

A ban on elephant poaching was removed in the late 1990s to

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Exam 6: Sub-Saharan Africa

An explanation for Sub-Saharan Africa's relatively poor soils is

Which of the following reflects one of the current favored explanations of African poverty?

The soil type alfisols is found in what areas of Sub-Saharan Africa?

The Sub-Saharan African vegetation zone characterized by a mixture of trees and tall grasses with rainfall occurring in late Spring through early Fall is

The first ten years after independence many Sub-Saharan Africa countries faced food insecurity and depressed economies.

What African leader envisioned the political unity of Africa?

Write an essay in which you discuss the role of conflict diamonds in ethnic and political conflict in Sub Saharan Africa.What is the Kimberly Process and how is it being used to address the connection between diamonds and conflict in Sub-Saharan Africa?

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

Women in Sub-Saharan Africa generally do not suffer the kinds of traditional social restrictions encountered in other parts of the developing world.

What is being proposed as an alternative biofuel to reduce deforestation in Africa?

What country in the region is a cautionary tale about the limits of the ability of a valuable natural resource,such as oil,to promote development?

What country outside of the region is involved in a 21ˢᵗ-century "land grab" in Sub-Saharan Africa?

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

Swidden agriculture involves

What region has seen the deadliest political and ethnic conflict,with an estimated 5 million war-related deaths?

Discuss the benefits and problems of foreign aid versus foreign investment in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Judith Carney has documented the introduction of this plant by African slaves to the Americas,leading to its eventual global popularity.

What is the typical status of women in Sub-Saharan Africa? Are there any signs of improvement?

A ban on elephant poaching was removed in the late 1990s to

Concepts of World Geography

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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