Unit 11: Sub-Saharan Africa REVIEW

Physical

100

Describe the climate of North Africa

Hot & Dry, Arid, Desert

200

True or False: The Senegal River is the most famous river in Africa

False

300

The name of the region that separates North Africa & Sub-Saharan Africa. Also seen as the division between Islam & Christianity/Animism.

The Transition Zone

400

Describe the climate in Central Africa

Humid & Hot, Rainforest, Tropical

500

What does "Sahel" mean in Arabic?

Shore or Coastline

Political

100

Name 3 countries involved in the Berlin Conference.

Any 3 of the following: Portugal, Britain, France, Belgium, Germany, Spain, Italy

200

Name one of the Great African Empires.

Possible answers: Mali, Songhai/Ghana, Axum

300

Many of Africa's current political issues are a direct result of ....?

European imperialism

400

During what decade did most African countries gain independence?

1960s

500

What was the driving force behind the boundary changes in this region made by Europeans in the 19th century?

Access to various natural resources, how much they could profit off of resources, access to coastline, etc...

Economic

100

What level of economic activity would drilling for oil fall under?

Primary 

200

How would Sub-Saharan Africa's development best be described: Less Developed, Developing, or More Developed?

Less Developed

300

What is the difference between Subsistence and Commercial Agriculture?

Subsistence: small-scale, handheld tools, smaller amounts of land, grown to feed family/village

Commercial: Large-scale, expensive machinery and equipment, less farmers per large scale farm, grown for profit

400

What natural resource is Nigeria most known for?

Oil/Petroleum

500

Name 3 natural resources extracted in Africa.

Any of the following: oil, copper, gold, diamonds, platinum, corn, coffee, wheat and fruits

Social

100

Where is another example of genocide in this region, aside from in Rwanda?

Darfur/South Sudan

200

What was the policy or system of segregation or discrimination on grounds of race in South Africa?

Apartheid

300

What is the main reason for the rural to urban migration occurring in this region?

Leaving farming for stable, higher paying jobs; Economic Opportunity

400

What were the names of the 2 ethnic groups involved in the Rwandan Genocide?

Hutu & Tutsi

500

Describe one cultural difference between North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa.

Possible Options:

North: majority Muslim, Arabic, ties to Southwest Asia, relatively homogeneous

Sub-Saharan: ethnically diverse, majority Christian or animist, ties to colonialism

~*RaNdOm*~

100

What is the longest river in Africa?

The Nile

200

True or False: It is estimated that about 2,000 different languages are spoken in Africa.

TRUE!

300

What is the life expectancy like in Africa?

Relatively low compared to the rest of the world.

400

What is the name of the grassland region in Africa?

The Savannah

500

Name 5 African Countries

Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Ivory Coast, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe