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In what way did geography affect early African kingdoms?
Faulting prevented foreign attack.
The Great Rift divided them from the rest of the continent.
Fertile soils enhanced crop productivity.
Mineral resources brought wealth and power.
Mineral resources brought wealth and power.
___________ Africa has the greatest mineral wealth.
Southern
n little red riding hood, who does the wolf dress up as?
Grandmother
World religions were brought into Sub-Saharan Africa by _____.
global warming
European colonization
immigration
missionary activity
continental shift
trade
European colonization
immigration
missionary activity
trade
European colonization of Africa was mainly a result of Europe's need for _____.
expanded marketplaces
guns
raw materials
tropical climate
expanded marketplaces
raw materials
Which African kingdom was located in eastern Africa in the area of the present-day countries of Ethiopia and Eritrea?
Benin
Mali
Songhai
Aksum
Aksum
Which of the countries listed below receives the least rainfall?
Swaziland
Zimbabwe
Gabon
Chad
Chad
Ethnic conflict during the colonial period was largely the result of _____.
unite and conquer policies
divide and rule policies
democratic government systems
the drawing of political borders
favoritism toward an ethnic group
divide and rule policies
the drawing of political borders
favoritism toward an ethnic group
The benefits provided by Africa's rivers include all of the following except _____.
cross-continental transport
food
hydroelectric power
water for irrigation
cross-continental transport
What does come down but never goes up?
Rain
The _____________________Desert runs through West and Central Africa. It extends from the Atlantic Ocean to the ______________Ocean. Farmers here practice _________________________ agriculture, moving to a new location when soil nutrients are used up.
Sahel
Indian
shifting
What characteristics were shared by the African colonies?
stronger family ties
forced labor
urbanization
non-representative governments
economic prosperity for Africans
lack of services
larger police forces
democratic government
forced labor
urbanization
non-representative governments
lack of services
larger police forces
How many hearts does an octopus have?
3
Which statements describe the economic situation in Sub-Saharan Africa?
It is hindered by weak government systems.
Sub-Saharan Africa can't attract foreign investment.
Subsistence farming is no longer used.
Debt relief will improve the economic situation
It is hindered by weak government systems.
Debt relief will improve the economic situation.
What is the Intertropical Convergence Zone?
the largest delta in Africa
an organization established to construct dams
an area rich in non-renewable resources
a low-pressure area that influences climate
a low-pressure area that influences climate
What's the fastest land animal?
Cheetah
In Sub-Saharan Africa, _____________ is the norm.
tribalism
The ____________l continent is a phrase used to describe Africa.
plateau
Africa's most serious political problems during the post-colonial period were _____.
human rights
political capacity
ethnic conflict
gun running
nationalism
human rights
political capacity
ethnic conflict
Who sang with Ed Sheeran on the duet song “Perfect”?
Beyoncé
Urbanization in Sub-Saharan Africa is _____.
increasing
decreasing
stabilizing
of little importance
increasing
How do mountains affect the physical and human geography of East and Southern Africa?
easy transportation routes
energy production
settlement patterns
numerous natural harbors
coastal plain depth
river navigation
energy production
settlement patterns
river navigation
Which statements describe Sub-Saharan Africa's political situation?
Political stability is the norm.
Ethnic conflict is confined within political boundaries.
Governments lack capacity.
Representative government is increasing.
Governments lack capacity.
Representative government is increasing.
Which statements describe the relationship between poverty and the environment?
Poor people can spend a lot of time on environmental concerns.
Urban areas are where most of the region's poor people live.
Poor people depend heavily on the land for their basic needs.
Survival needs come before environmental protection.
Poor people depend heavily on the land for their basic needs.
Survival needs come before environmental protection.
Most Sub-Saharan Africans speak more than one language because _____.
the language used for official business is different from the local language
most of the people of Sub-Saharan Africa have higher education degrees
they frequently travel between the world's continents
two languages are required for high school graduation
the language used for official business is different from the local language