Quiz 6 example #31938

As a region, what is the unifying theme of Sub-Saharan Africa? A. Common religious experience B. Similar livelihood systems and shared colonial experience C. Shared language D. Unified political system E. Similar philosophy

What is the Great Escarpment? 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

In what region of Sub-Saharan Africa is desertification most severe? A. The Sahel B. The Kalahari C. South Africa D. The Horn of East Africa E. The Congo

What is transhumance? A. The seasonal movement of animals between wet- and dry-season pastures B. The political uprisings that took place in many African nations after they were released from colonial rule C. The zone of ecological transition between the Sahara to the north and the wetter savannas and forests to the south D. The shifting seasonal climate pattern experienced in southern Africa E. A grass-roots environmental policy emphasizing planting trees

The Sahel 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.

The population of Sub-Saharan Africa is characterized by 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.

What disease is a major problem in Sub-Saharan Africa, causing death and leaving many children orphaned? A. Cholera B. HIV/AIDS C. Cancer D. Heart disease E. Tuberculosis

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

Why is there concern about the tsetse fly in Sub-Saharan Africa? A. The tsetse fly spreads HIV/AIDS. B. The tsetse fly is an important part of the food chain in Sub-Saharan Africa; without it, African wildlife could not exist. C. The tsetse fly spreads sleeping sickness to humans, cattle, and some wildlife D. The tsetse fly is an endangered species, found only in a small corner of Cameroon. E. The tsetse fly exists in vast numbers, laying its eggs in the rainforests of Sub-Saharan Africa, and contributing to deforestation.

What role did disease play in European efforts to colonize Africa? A. As in Latin America, European diseases devastated the populations of Sub-Saharan Africa, facilitating European conquest. B. Endemic tropical diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa killed many Europeans, and delayed their conquest of the region. C. Initially, endemic tropical diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa killed many Europeans, but later, European diseases devastated the peoples of Sub-Saharan Africa. D. Initially, European diseases devastated the peoples of Sub-Saharan Africa; later endemic tropical diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa killed many Europeans, but by then, European conquest was well underway. E. Disease played no role.

Which of the following statements regarding decolonization in Sub-Saharan Africa is most accurate? A. Decolonization of the region happened slowly but violently beginning in 1917. B. Decolonization of the region happened quite gradually and peacefully beginning in 1947. C. Decolonization of the region happened rather quickly and peacefully beginning in 1957. D. Decolonization of the region happened abruptly and violently beginning in 1977. E. Decolonization of the region began in 1980.

What is a kleptocracy? 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

What country has begun offering African nation's money for roads, railways, and schools with relatively few strings attached in order to secure oil from African countries to fuel its development? A. United States B. China C. Germany D. Japan E. Great Britain

Which country is the unchallenged economic powerhouse in Sub-Sahara Africa? A. Sudan B. Zimbabwe C. Ghana D. Nigeria E. South Africa

In what category are indigenous African religions generally placed? A. Animist B. Buddhist C. Christian D. Islamic E. Protestant

The most secure wildlife reserves in Sub-Saharan Africa are located in the southern and eastern part of the region. True or False

Tropical deforestation in Sub-Saharan Africa is most prevalent in Madagascar. True or False

Climate change models suggest that parts of highland East Africa and equatorial Central Africa may receive more rainfall in the future. True or False

Amid the poorer tropical soils of Sub-Saharan Africa, farming usually entails shifting cultivation (or swidden). True or False

Several African countries rely heavily on one or two export crops True or False

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

The Millennium Development Goals is a global UN effort to reduce extreme poverty by focusing on basic education, health care, and access to clean water. True or False

Female traders in West Africa have considerable political and economic power True or False

Sub-Saharan Africa region is home of 1/6 of the world's children under 15, but ¼ of the world's uneducated children True or False

Roots of African poverty is only related to environmental factors. True or False