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Africa Scramble
African Culture
African Economy
Africa's Geography
Africa's History
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East Africa's cultural diversity is reflected in
The fact that Islam and Christianity have large followings and traditional religions are still practiced there
100
What two things help unify the people of North Africa?
The Arabic language and Islam
100
What are African countries trying to do to strengthen their economies?
Diversifying
100
The Nile, Congo, Niger, and Zambezi are four of Africa's major
Rivers
100
Which of the following countries DID NOT claim colonies in Africa? Britain Spain France Greece
Greece
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Which of the following statements about languages in Africa is NOT true?
Africans speak different traditional languages, but they all can speak African
200
During the month of Ramadan, Muslims
Cannot eat between dawn and dusk
200
How do most Africans make their living?
Farming
200
Because much of the continent is made up of raised, mostly level areas of land, it is often called the
Pateau continent
200
The power of the West African trading kingdoms was based on the trade of
Salt and gold
300
Why do people in African countries often move to cities from rural areas?
Because they hope to find jobs and better education
300
Much of the cultural diversity of East Africa comes from
Exposure to other cultures through trade
300
The two most important parts of many African economies are
Farming and mining
300
The most common vegetation in Africa is
Savanna
300
The mixing of cultures in North Africa occurred through
Trade and conquest
400
Which of the following statements best describes Africa?
Africa has over 50 countries and a great variety of ethnic groups
400
West Africa has a wide variety of...
Ethnic groups, cultures, and languages
400
Crops such as coffee, cacao, and tea are known as
Cash crops
400
North Africa is the home of the world's largest desert, the... One cause of desertification is
Sahara Overgrazing
400
Which phrase BEST describes Africa before the year 1500?
A continent of city-states, kingdoms, and empires
500
Which of the following was NOT an effect of the Atlantic Slave Trade?
The countries of Nigeria and Ghana joined together to fight the slave trade
500
Which of the following is one of the Five Pillars of Islam?
Fasting
500
What is a major threat to Africa's tropical rain forests?
Logging
500
What geographic factors affect Africa's climate?
Distance from the equator, large bodies of water, elevation, and landform
500
Why did Europeans begin to ship enslaved Africans across the Atlantic to the Americas?
To work in their mines and on their plantations