Question 1

Which of the following was NOT one of the elements or characteristics of apartheid?

Accepted Answer

A) It was an official policy of racial segregation. 
B) It was practiced in the country of South Africa. 
C) Whites, coloureds (mixed-race), Indians (South Asian), and Africans (blacks)were all categories for the purpose of segregation. 
D) Blacks were crowded into the least desirable areas, forming squatter settlements called townships. 
E) Non-whites (blacks, coloureds, and Indians)were enslaved. 
A) It was an official policy of racial segregation. 
B) It was practiced in the country of South Africa. 
C) Whites, coloureds (mixed-race), Indians (South Asian), and Africans (blacks)were all categories for the purpose of segregation. 
D) Blacks were crowded into the least desirable areas, forming squatter settlements called townships. 
E) Non-whites (blacks, coloureds, and Indians)were enslaved.

Question 2

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 3

What is a kleptocracy?

Accepted Answer

A) an African democracy that is led by representatives from all its native tribes 
B) a state where corruption is so institutionalized that large percentages of the country's wealth is siphoned off by politicians and government bureaucrats 
C) an African nation that has recently achieved independence from its colonial masters 
D) an African nation that is communist ruled 
E) a state that allies itself with OPEC 
A) an African democracy that is led by representatives from all its native tribes 
B) a state where corruption is so institutionalized that large percentages of the country's wealth is siphoned off by politicians and government bureaucrats 
C) an African nation that has recently achieved independence from its colonial masters 
D) an African nation that is communist ruled 
E) a state that allies itself with OPEC

Question 4

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 5

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 6

Discuss the issue of aid versus investment in Sub-Saharan Africa. 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 7

What effect has HIV/AIDS had on Sub-Saharan Africa? In which areas of the region has the spread of this disease been the greatest? What are the reasons for the variation of rates of this disease among different countries in the region?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What effect has HIV/AIDS had on Sub-Saharan...

Question 8

Family size is large in much of Sub-Saharan Africa for all of the following reasons, EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) large family size increases prestige. 
B) infant and child mortality rates are low. 
C) most women do not have high levels of education. 
D) birth control methods are neither readily available nor universally accepted. 
E) rural lifestyle. 
A) large family size increases prestige. 
B) infant and child mortality rates are low. 
C) most women do not have high levels of education. 
D) birth control methods are neither readily available nor universally accepted. 
E) rural lifestyle.

Question 9

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 10

South Africa has a smaller number of women in their 30s and 40s compared to men of the same age. Why?

Accepted Answer

A) war 
B) emigration for work 
C) high suicide rates 
D) high birth rates leading to high death rates for women 
E) HIV/AIDS 
A) war 
B) emigration for work 
C) high suicide rates 
D) high birth rates leading to high death rates for women 
E) HIV/AIDS

Question 11

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 12

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 13

Describe the major landforms and general distribution of climate types of Sub-Saharan Africa.

Accepted Answer

Sub-Saharan Africa is a region character

Question 14

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 15

What country has begun offering African nations money for roads, railways, and schools with relatively few strings attached in order to secure oil from African countries to fuel its development?

Accepted Answer

A) United States 
B) China 
C) Germany 
D) Japan 
E) Great Britain 
A) United States 
B) China 
C) Germany 
D) Japan 
E) Great Britain

Question 16

What is the Great Escarpment?

Accepted Answer

A) a landform that rims northern Africa, from Morocco to Algeria 
B) a landform that rims the Horn of Africa, from Somalia to Eritrea 
C) a landform that rims southern Africa from Angola to South Africa 
D) a landform that rims eastern Africa, from Kenya to Tanzania 
E) a landform that rims the bulge of Africa, from Liberia to Ghana 
A) a landform that rims northern Africa, from Morocco to Algeria 
B) a landform that rims the Horn of Africa, from Somalia to Eritrea 
C) a landform that rims southern Africa from Angola to South Africa 
D) a landform that rims eastern Africa, from Kenya to Tanzania 
E) a landform that rims the bulge of Africa, from Liberia to Ghana

Question 17

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 18

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 19

The armed jihadist group Boko Haram primarily operates in

Accepted Answer

A) the Congo. 
B) Nigeria. 
C) Mali. 
D) Kenya. 
E) Tanzania. 
A) the Congo. 
B) Nigeria. 
C) Mali. 
D) Kenya. 
E) Tanzania.

Question 20

What is the racial category used in the country of South Africa to define people of mixed European and African ancestry?

Accepted Answer

A) biracial 
B) coloureds 
C) mulatto 
D) mixed-race 
E) negro 
A) biracial 
B) coloureds 
C) mulatto 
D) mixed-race 
E) negro

Which of the following was NOT one of the elements or characteristics of apartheid?

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

What is a kleptocracy?

Sub-Saharan Africa

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

Discuss the issue of aid versus investment in Sub-Saharan Africa. Discuss the issue of debt relief. What role do these play in African economies?

What effect has HIV/AIDS had on Sub-Saharan Africa? In which areas of the region has the spread of this disease been the greatest? What are the reasons for the variation of rates of this disease among different countries in the region?

Family size is large in much of Sub-Saharan Africa for all of the following reasons, EXCEPT

The Sahel

South Africa has a smaller number of women in their 30s and 40s compared to men of the same age. Why?

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?

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?

Describe the major landforms and general distribution of climate types of Sub-Saharan Africa.

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

What country has begun offering African nations money for roads, railways, and schools with relatively few strings attached in order to secure oil from African countries to fuel its development?

What is the Great Escarpment?

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

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

The armed jihadist group Boko Haram primarily operates in

What is the racial category used in the country of South Africa to define people of mixed European and African ancestry?

Concepts of World Geography

Physical Geography and the Environment

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Exam 6: Sub-Saharan Africa

Which of the following was NOT one of the elements or characteristics of apartheid?

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

What is a kleptocracy?

Sub-Saharan Africa

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

Discuss the issue of aid versus investment in Sub-Saharan Africa. Discuss the issue of debt relief. What role do these play in African economies?

What effect has HIV/AIDS had on Sub-Saharan Africa? In which areas of the region has the spread of this disease been the greatest? What are the reasons for the variation of rates of this disease among different countries in the region?

Family size is large in much of Sub-Saharan Africa for all of the following reasons, EXCEPT

The Sahel

South Africa has a smaller number of women in their 30s and 40s compared to men of the same age. Why?

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?

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?

Describe the major landforms and general distribution of climate types of Sub-Saharan Africa.

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

What country has begun offering African nations money for roads, railways, and schools with relatively few strings attached in order to secure oil from African countries to fuel its development?

What is the Great Escarpment?

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

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

The armed jihadist group Boko Haram primarily operates in

What is the racial category used in the country of South Africa to define people of mixed European and African ancestry?

Concepts of World Geography

Physical Geography and the 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