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The _________continent is a phrase used to describe Africa.
plateau
____________ Africa has the greatest mineral wealth.
Southern
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 plagues did God send to Egypt?
10
Urbanization in Sub-Saharan Africa is _____.
increasing
decreasing
stabilizing
of little importance
increasing
On what day did God create man?
6th day
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
How many years did Hezekiah co-reigned with his father?
13 years
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
After Jesus fed 5,000 people, how many baskets of food were left over?
12
In Sub-Saharan Africa, __________ is the norm.
tribalism
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'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
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
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 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.
What gave Sampson his strength?
His hair
Which of the countries listed below receives the least rainfall?
Swaziland
Zimbabwe
Gabon
Chad
Chad
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.
What musical instrument did David play?
harp ( lyre)
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
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
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.
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
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