Africa 120 points
Tropical Savanna
A distinct dry season during cooler parts of the year
C. colonialism introduced Africans to a variety of non-African cultures
Which observation about the impact of colonialism (arrival of Europeans) on African development is most valid? A. European nations respected the heritage of the ancient African kingdoms B. historians have proved that the positive effects of colonialism have outweighed the negative effects C. colonialism introduced Africans to a variety or non-African cultures D. without the colonization of Africa, the continent would have continued in a period of stagnation
A. Belgium
Which of the following countries controlled Rwanda during most of the twentieth century? A. Belgium B. France C. Germany D. Africa
A. Hutu
Which of the following in Rwanda was the majority of the population? A. Hutu B. Tutsi C. European D. Canadian
B. the achievement of political independence
During the 1950s and 1960s, the history of most African countries was characterized by A. colonization by imperialist nations B. the achievement of political independence C. a sharp decrease in the birth rate D. the development of economic self--sufficiency
Tropical Desert
Greatest extreme temperature ranges
Sahara
Home of the Hamadas and the Atlas Mountains
Sahel
Home of the Niger River delta
C. a lack of capital and money for investment in industry
In most of the nations of Africa, an important economic problem has been A. a shortage of unskilled labor B. an increase in agricultural surpluses C. a lack of capital and money for investment in industry D. excessive industrialization
Sahel
Located between the Sahara and the Savannas
C. need help in developing their economies
Many modern African nations depend on foreign aid because these nations A. have many different ethnic groups B. want to have power in the United Nations C. need help in developing their economies D. want to establish communist governments
Mediterranean
Mild temperature year round
D. have many waterfalls and rapids
Most of the rivers in Africa are of little help in transporting large quantities of goods and people because these rivers A. flow toward the mountains B. run only north and south C. are not long enough D. have many waterfalls and rapids
Swahili Coast
Nearby coral reefs and barrier islands protect this area from severe weather
C. ergs
Sandy, dune-covered areas called ____ make up less than 10 percent of the Sahara. A. hamadas B. highlands C. ergs D. regs
Tropical Rainy
Climate region located along the Equator
B. Shorter and darker skinned
According to physical attributes, the Hutus were different from the Tutsis in that the Hutus were A. Taller and lighter skinned B. Shorter and darker skinned C. Taller and darker skinned D. Shorter and lighter skinned
A. Taller and lighter skinned
According to physical attributes, the Tutsis were different from the Hutus in that the Tutsis were A. Taller and lighter skinned B. Shorter and darker skinned C. Taller and darker skinned D. Shorter and lighter skinned
Ethiopian Highlands
Began to rise 75 million years ago creating the Great Rift Valley
Savanna
Contains grasslands that cover almost one half of Africa
Sahel
Contains mainly flat, barren land that forms transition area between the Sahara and the Savanna
Sahara
Contains oasis where most of population in area live
African Great Lakes
Contains portion of the Great Rift Valley in which most of Africa's lakes are located
Savanna
Contains the Serengeti
Tropical Steppe
Seasonally extreme weather
Rain Forest
Situated along Congo River basin
C. modern national boundaries tend to follow former colonial boundaries
The boundaries of modern Africa nations do not usually follow tribal boundaries mainly because A. African nations are trying to decrease tribal influence B. most tribes are unwilling to cooperate with the new national governments C. modern national boundaries tend to follow former colonial boundaries D. tribes have lost their importance in the lives of modern Africans
B. were ready to carve up Africa among themselves
The Berlin Conference of 1884-1885 showed that European nations A. wanted to end the African slave trade B. were ready to carve up African among themselves C. wanted to convert Africans to Christianity D. were ready to begin exploring the interior of Africa
A. Nile River
The ____ is the world's largest river. A. Nile River B. Tigris River C. Euphrates River D. Jordan River
D. tropical
The predominant climate of the region is A. steppe B. highlands C. Mediterranean D. tropical
B. the cultural and ethnic diversity of the African people was disregarded
Which of the following is an accurate statement about the partitioning of Africa by European nations during the 1800s? A. new nations were based on old tribal boundaries B. the cultural and ethnic diversity of the African people was disregarded C. the continent was divided equally among the colonial powers D. African unity was encouraged
C. Congo River
Which of the following rivers forms Africa's largest network of waterways? A. Nile River B. Niger River C. Congo River D. Limpopo River
B. decline of traditional African cultures
Which of the following was a major result of European domination in Africa? A. adoption of Islam as the dominant African religion B. decline of traditional African cultures C. strengthening of tribal organizations D. absolute ending of slavery
B. deserts and savannas cover almost half of the continent
Which statement BEST describes the geography of Africa? A. most of the continent is made up of tropical rain forests B. deserts and savannas cover almost half of the continent C. most major rivers are navigable for their entire lengths D. the irregular coastline provides many natural harbors
B. they knew very little about the land
Why did westerners in the early 1800s call Africa the "Dark Continent? A. they got a lot of coal from Africa B. they knew very little about the land C. the sun rarely shone on Africa D. the overgrowth in the rain forests made it dark
Sahara
World's largest desert
Tropical Desert
Years without rain with cold nights and hot days
