8.20.T - Quiz: Sub-Saharan Africa

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What is the second largest economic activity in Sub-Saharan Africa?

mining

A _______ is a place of worship for Muslims.

mosque

What is the most common type of structure seen in many villages in Sub-Saharan Africa?

round hut

The Serengeti is an example of what type of climate?

savanna

Most people living in Sub-Saharan Africa are ______________.

subsistence farming

Which of the following genres of music were influenced by traditional dance and music of Sub-Saharan Africa? (choose all that apply)

-jazz -blues

What two tributaries form the Nile River? (choose two)

-White Nile -Blue Nile

In one or two sentences, explain how unreliable sources of water have created dangerous conditions in much of Sub-Saharan Africa.

Example: Unreliable sources of water have created dangerous conditions because the water could contain many parasites and diseases.

What European power established a permanent settlement in Southern Africa before European colonization began in earnest?

Netherlands

The ancient city of Timbuktu is located at what African river?

Niger River

What sea is bordered by the Suez Canal and feeds into the Indian Ocean via the Gulf of Aden?

Red Sea

What is one of the largest barriers to economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa?

lack of infrastructure

In South Africa, the Dutch settlers' native language adapted and became known as ________.

Afrikaans

_________ was a political and societal system in South Africa that denied rights to certain ethnic and racial groups.

Apartheid

What European country owned much of Central Africa and lost its colony due to its violent practices?

Belgium

The largest diamond mines in the world are located in __________.

Botswana

What nation is pictured in purple below? (with the number "1" written over it)

Botswana

What nation is pictured in purple below? (with the number "1" written over it)

Ethiopia

What nation is pictured in purple below? (with the number "1" written over it).

Gabon

What two West African countries are named after early empires that made fortunes selling salt and gold across the Sahara?

Ghana and Mali

What is the largest city in Sub-Saharan Africa?

Lagos

What is the largest lake in Africa?

Lake Victoria

Match each of the following deserts with its description.

Sahara - largest hot desert in the world Kalahari - a semi-desert that has large areas of savanna land after it rains Namib - a coastal desert in southern Africa

What is the largest industry in Sub-Saharan Africa?

agriculture

The continent of Africa consists of a series of plateaus that have steep cliffs called ____________.

escarpments

Match each of the following African natural resources with its description.

gold - The city of Johannesburg was founded due to the discovery of its deposits. uranium - African production accounts for 18% of the world's yield. oil - The principal African producer is Nigeria. diamonds - Africa is the world's number one producer.

Match the numbers on the map to the correct nations.

1. - Namibia 2. - South Africa 3. - Botswana 4. - Mozambique 5. - Tanzania 6. - Madagascar

What was the only nation in Sub-Saharan Africa that did not fall to European imperialism?

Ethiopia

In one or two sentences, describe the climate of Sub-Saharan Africa.

Example: The climate of Sub-Saharan Africa is hot and dry during the summers and chilly in the winter.


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