africa geografia

Who is Wangari Maathai?

the winner of the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize

Which kingdom of Sub-Saharan Africa came into existence first?

Benin

As measured by gross national income per capita at purchasing power parity, the wealthiest of these countries is __________.

Botswana

In which of these countries is the total fertility rate lowest?

Botswana

Which of these countries has English as its official language but is home to many speakers of languages in the Khoisan language family?

Botswana

Which former colony has the highest gross national income (GNI) per capita?

Brazil

Which country is Sub-Saharan Africa's largest trading partner?

China

Which country transported the smallest number of enslaved Africans to the Americas?

Denmark

What did Dominic and his brothers do with the surplus fish they caught on Lake Turkana?

Dominic and his brothers sell most of the fish so they can buy maize meal

What is the relationship between political boundaries and ethnic boundaries in Sub-Saharan Africa?

Each African country contains many different ethnicities, and most ethnic groups are divided by a national border.

Part complete Which area of Ghana is known for bead making?

Eastern Ghana

Which nation of Sub-Saharan Africa was NOT colonized as of 1914?

Ethiopia

Which of these countries has managed to maintain its local language as the official language, hence neither English nor French is used as the official language?

Ethiopia

Which three countries of Africa were independent in 1913?

Ethiopia, Liberia, Union of South Africa

One region that played a major role in the African slave trade is omitted from the map above. Which region is omitted?

Europe

The Turkana way of life is slowly disappearing. Historically, what has been the main economic activity in the region?

Historically, the main economic activity in the Turkana region has been pastoral nomadism.

What are the most powerful fetishes within the voodoo religion?

animal parts

Ghana relies on __________ for most of its national budget.

foreign aid

According to the video, what is the primary reason developing countries have been able to improve economically?

freer trade

Which former colonial power has the lowest gross national income (GNI) per capita?

Russia

Which of these countries has the largest percentage of arable land?

Senegal

Which of these countries has the largest number of cell phone subscriptions per 1,000 inhabitants?

South Africa

Which of the following is true about the impact of diseases on life expectancy in Sub-Saharan Africa?

South Africa's low life expectancy is determined more by the high HIV/AIDS prevalence rate than malaria risk.

Which region within Sub-Saharan Africa is considered "Ground Zero" for the AIDS epidemic?

Southern Africa

Which European country had colonies with the smallest land area in Africa?

Spain

Which country has the greatest number of internally displaced persons?

Sudan

What is contributing to the extremely low population density in the southwest corner of the region?

The region is too arid for extensive settlement

What is the "Kimberly Process?

a certification scheme established in 2002 to prevent "conflict diamonds" from entering the global market

What does the voodoo goddess Mami Wata resemble?

a mermaid

What is the Sudd?

a vast wetland located in South Sudan

Which of these people is most likely to receive a micro-credit loan?

a young wife and mother in rural Nigeria who sells eggs

How long was Benin in existence?

about 3,200 years

What is the primary problem that banana farmers face when trying to export to Europe?

meeting the EU rules on the length and width of bananas

Where in Africa were most kingdoms concentrated?

western Africa

Which of the following places was a source for slaves who were transported to Madagascar?

Zanzibar

What climate type is found immediately north and immediately south of the wet climates in the central region of Sub-Saharan Africa?

BSh (Tropical and subtropical steppe

On the basis of the map of colonial possessions in 1914 and the economic development tables, which two of the following statements are probably true?

-Countries that were once colonial powers are more likely to be north of 30° north latitude. -Very few (if any) residents of the most developed countries live on less than $2 per day

Using the information included in the maps below to guide you, which three of the following statements are probably true?

-Evidence of colonization can be found in the official languages of Sub-Saharan Africa. -Evidence of indigenous kingdoms in Africa can be found in the official languages of Sub-Saharan Africa. -The only kingdom that survived colonization and maintained its indigenous language as its official language was Abyssinia/Ethiopia.

On the basis of the economic development tables and the map, which of the following statements are probably true?

-In all countries represented on this table, under-age-5 mortality rate dropped between 1990 and 2011. -Countries that have a high percentage of their population living on less than $2 per day are likely to have a high under-age-5 mortality rate. -Gross national income per capita is an excellent predictor of life expectancy. That is, countries with the highest GNIs will have the highest life expectancies.

Using the information included in the map below to guide you, which three of the following statements are probably true?

-Mali, Songhai, and Ghana existed at the same location but during different periods of time. -Modern-day Ethiopia was once home to both Axum and Abyssinia. -Swazi is the only kingdom that still exists today.

Using the information included in the map below to guide you, which three of the following statements are probably true?

-National parks are located throughout the region. -Three major areas in Sub-Saharan Africa are prone to drought. -Most of the rivers identified as being polluted flow into one of the oceans that surround Sub-Saharan Africa.

Using the information included in the map below to guide you, which three of the following statements are probably true?

-The British transported enslaved Africans to both North America and the Caribbean. -Brazil was the destination for the largest number of enslaved Africans. -There were six different source areas in Africa from which enslaved peoples were transported

Using the information included in the map and climographs shown below to guide you, which three of the following statements are probably true?

-The mild midlatitude climates of Sub-Saharan Africa are located south of the Tropic of Capricorn. -Two of the cities shown on the map have desert (BWh) climates. -Freezing temperatures are highly unlikely in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Using the information included in the two maps below to guide you, which three of the following statements are probably true?

-Using both maps to learn about the slave trade provides a fuller picture than using just one map. -Data about slave trade routes that lead to Asia are unreliable -Both maps allude to the role of Europe in the slave trade.

How many countries in Europe held colonial possessions in 1914?

11

What is the earliest date of the slave trade shown on the map?

1451

How many followers of voodoo are there worldwide today?

15 million

According to the map in Part B, how many kingdoms were located in Sub-Saharan Africa?

22

How many Africans were classified as refugees at the end of 2015?

5 million

Who planted more than one million trees to reduce soil erosion and satisfy demand for household biofuels?

50,000 women as part of Wangari Maathai's Green Belt movement

About _____ percent of people in Ghana earn their living from agriculture-based activities

70

The cities of Kisangani and Lagos are located in a tropical wet climate, shown in a dark orange color and indicated by the letters "Af." What is the approximate annual precipitation in these two cities? Use the climographs below to guide you.

70 inches

How does Adede's Beads market its product?

Adede's Beads sells its beads at a stand at the local rural market and it also sells the beads from Adede's front yard.

What is the most common climate type along the equator?

Af and Aw (Tropical wet)

Which continent had the most colonizers in 1914?

Africa

Which of the following statements is part of the EU's defense of the technical rules placed on Ghana's farmers and their difficulty exporting crops?

All of the above statements would be used to justify the EU's agricultural regulations.

In which of these countries is the literacy rate lowest?

Angola

Which was the only continent to escape colonization in 1914?

Antarctica

What is Evelyn's main job in her family's bead making business?

Evelyn's main job is to crush the glass that is used to make the beads.

Which of the following characterizes slash-and-burn agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa?

Farmers generally produce enough to feed their families and sell any surplus at the local market.

Two European countries dominated Sub-Saharan Africa. Britain was one dominant country. Which other country dominated Sub-Saharan Africa?

France

Which of these countries has the highest life expectancy?

Ghana

Besides adornment, why do Ghanaians wear beads?

Ghanaians wear beads to identify their various ethnic cultures.

What position has Vice President Guy Scott taken regarding foreign investment in commercial farms?

He is skeptical of claims by investors that they will bring jobs to Zambia.

What is the easternmost destination shown on the map for enslaved Africans?

India

What is "New Nigerian Cinema"?

It is a return to traditional cinema films shown in movie theaters.

Why has Zambia become an opportunity for foreign investors in agricultural land?

It is politically stable, has a favorable climate and has encouraged foreign investment.

What role did Sierra Leone play in the African slave trade in the Americas?

It was a source area from which enslaved Africans were taken.

What is the name of Africa's largest tropical rain forest?

Ituri

Two countries have both English and Swahili as their official languages. Which countries are they?

Kenya and Tanzania

Why is Lake Turkana receding?

Lake Turkana is receding because of a prolonged drought.

When commercial farming proposals have promised more jobs in Zambia, why have there been job losses at the farm taken over by Chayton Capital?

Less-skilled workers have lost jobs because of mechanization on the farm

What evidence supports the claim that Madagascar was first settled by seafarers from Indonesia 1,500 years ago?

Malayo-Polynesian is the dominant language family on both Madagascar and Malaysia

Scientists believe that Lake Turkana holds special significance. Why?

Many scientists regard Lake Turkana as the cradle of humanity.

How did the Nigerian film industry differ from Hollywood and Bollywood during the last decade of the 20th century and the first decade of the 21st century?

Most films were direct-to-video and DVD productions.

Which of these countries has the largest number of Internet users per 1,000 people?

Mozambique

Compare the two maps and determine which statement is true about religions and local languages in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Muslims mostly belong to the Afro-Asiatic group.

Which of these Sub-Saharan African nations possesses the lowest density of population?

Namibia

What explains the low population density of Namibia?

Namibia has a dry climate.

Which language group predominates Sub-Saharan Africa?

Niger-Congo

The most populous of these countries is __________.

Nigeria

Which country is considered the music capital of West Africa?

Nigeria

Which of the following solutions would be most effective in helping Ghana increase its level of international trade?

Organize a farming cooperative

Which European power eventually took over the Merina Empire?

The French

The interior of Sub-Saharan Africa is dominated by ______.

The interior of Sub-Saharan Africa is dominated by ______. plateaus and elevated basins

What impact have the commercial farms had on neighboring subsistence farmers?

The neighboring subsistence farmers have had no help from the commercial farms.

How are maize farmers in Ghana affected by farming subsidies in other countries, like the United States?

They cannot compete with the low price of imported maize.

Why has it been difficult for smoked fish producers in Ghana to meet the EU's rules?

They cannot meet the hygiene requirements.

What historical process would explain why the Afro-Asiatic language family and Islam extend further south in East Africa?

Trade and interaction with the Arab world via Arabia.

As measured by gross national income per capita at purchasing power parity, the poorest of these countries is __________.

Uganda

Identify a country where the age profile of the population and the incidence of HIV/AIDS are most likely to make it difficult for that society to care adequately for the young people.

Uganda

Which of these countries has the greatest population growth rate?

Uganda

Determine which country held the most colonies in 1914.

United Kingdom

Which statement most accurately describes voodoo as a religion?

Voodoo is a polytheistic religion

Where are the zones of desertification in Sub-Saharan Africa?

Where are the zones of desertification in Sub-Saharan Africa? adjacent to the existing deserts, especially in the Sahel

Where is Afrikaans spoken?

at the southernmost tip of Africa, in the country of South Africa

According to the video, how have pineapple farmers been able to overcome the EU's nontariff barriers?

by producing organic pineapples

Where are the tropical forests located?

in the central part of the region, along the equator

How many African leaders were present when the current boundaries of the countries of Sub-Saharan Africa were determined?

none

Where are the majority of colonial powers located on the map?

north of 30° north latitude

Which of the following agricultural practices relies on the smallest number of crops?

plantation agriculture

What was/were the primary goal(s) of structural adjustment programs in Sub-Saharan Africa?

reduce government spending, cut food subsidies, and encourage private-sector initiatives

Which part of Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest HIV/AIDS prevalence per 1,000 adults aged 15-49?

south

What feature in Latin America is similar to the Ituri of Sub-Saharan Africa?

the Amazon rain forest

Part complete Which region was the primary destination for enslaved Africans?

the Americas

Maize farmers in Ghana usually sell their crop to

the poultry industry