Question 1

What language began as a trade language in Sub-Saharan Africa and is now the most widely spoken language in the region?

Accepted Answer

A)   French
B)   Arabic
C)   Swahili
D)   Spanish
E)   Portuguese C

Question 2

Which indigenous language group is most widespread in Sub-Saharan Africa?

Accepted Answer

A)   Niger-Congo
B)   Khoisan
C)   Austronesian
D)   Nilo-Saharan
E)   Indo-European A

Question 3

What river has been a major supplier of commercial energy for decades in the region of southern Africa?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

European colonization was effective in countries throughout Sub-Saharan Africa,with the one exception of Ethiopia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Discuss how African culture is connected to the globalization processes.Be sure to discuss the diffusion of African culture outside of Africa as well as the ways Africa is being influenced by a global culture.

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

As a region,what is the unifying characteristic of Sub-Saharan Africa?

Accepted Answer

A)   common religious beliefs
B)   similar livelihood systems and shared colonial experience
C)   shared language
D)   unified political system
E)   similar philosophy

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

The physical geography of southern Africa is defined by this landform,a steep cliff separating the coastal lowlands from the plateau uplands.

Accepted Answer

A)   The Rift Valley
B)   Lake Nyasa
C)   The Great Escarpment
D)   Gondwana
E)   Kalahari Desert

Question 9

Precipitation in Sub-Saharan Africa

Accepted Answer

A)   primarily occurs in the summer months.
B)   varies significantly.
C)   is consistent year round.
D)   is heaviest in winter months.
E)   is greatest in the southern portion of the region.

Question 10

Efforts to reduce fertility rates in Sub-Saharan Africa did not begin in earnest until the 1980s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In what country are powdered rhino horns from Sub-Saharan Africa valued as a traditional medicine?

Accepted Answer

A)   Yemen
B)   China
C)   Ghana
D)   Niger
E)   France

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of Apartheid's lasting legacy on the urban landscape of South Africa?

Accepted Answer

A)   the mixture of European and Islamic architecture
B)   the presence of a "Global Central Business District" or CBD
C)   squatter settlements called townships
D)   the development of the Silicon Savannah
E)   the walled and gated palace in Ibadan

Question 13

All African countries are members of the Organization of African Unity (OAU).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Family size is large in much of Sub-Saharan Africa because of the high rate of urbanization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The average GNI adjusted for PPP in Sub-Saharan Africa was

Accepted Answer

A)   $2200.
B)   $3300.
C)   the lowest in the world.
D)   $2200 and the lowest in the world.
E)   $3300 and the second lowest in the world.

Question 16

Write an essay discussing tropical deforestation in Sub-Saharan Africa.Which countries in this region is deforestation especially problematic,and in which countries is it not so? What are the reasons for the differing rates of deforestation in these locations?

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

In the colonial period,which European country had primary control of northwest Africa?

Accepted Answer

A)   Spain
B)   Britain
C)   Portugal
D)   France
E)   Germany

Question 18

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

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Question 19

Once independence was achieved,Sub-Saharan Africa countries were able to resolve ethnic and political conflicts within countries and regions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What has limited areas where cattle can be raised in Sub-Saharan Africa?

Accepted Answer

A)   the encroachment of desert-like conditions in tropical rainforest areas
B)   infestations of the tsetse fly
C)   pastoralists claim to land for the purpose of blood and milk consumption
D)   the introduction of coffee in Rwanda
E)   the prevalence of lions and other large predators

Exam 6: Sub-Saharan Africa

What language began as a trade language in Sub-Saharan Africa and is now the most widely spoken language in the region?

Which indigenous language group is most widespread in Sub-Saharan Africa?

What river has been a major supplier of commercial energy for decades in the region of southern Africa?

European colonization was effective in countries throughout Sub-Saharan Africa,with the one exception of Ethiopia.

Discuss how African culture is connected to the globalization processes.Be sure to discuss the diffusion of African culture outside of Africa as well as the ways Africa is being influenced by a global culture.

As a region,what is the unifying characteristic of Sub-Saharan Africa?

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

The physical geography of southern Africa is defined by this landform,a steep cliff separating the coastal lowlands from the plateau uplands.

Precipitation in Sub-Saharan Africa

Efforts to reduce fertility rates in Sub-Saharan Africa did not begin in earnest until the 1980s.

In what country are powdered rhino horns from Sub-Saharan Africa valued as a traditional medicine?

Which of the following is an example of Apartheid's lasting legacy on the urban landscape of South Africa?

All African countries are members of the Organization of African Unity (OAU).

Family size is large in much of Sub-Saharan Africa because of the high rate of urbanization.

The average GNI adjusted for PPP in Sub-Saharan Africa was

Write an essay discussing tropical deforestation in Sub-Saharan Africa.Which countries in this region is deforestation especially problematic,and in which countries is it not so? What are the reasons for the differing rates of deforestation in these locations?

In the colonial period,which European country had primary control of northwest Africa?

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?

Once independence was achieved,Sub-Saharan Africa countries were able to resolve ethnic and political conflicts within countries and regions.

What has limited areas where cattle can be raised in Sub-Saharan Africa?