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- Q 1/32Score 0What is the main river that runs through this area of Central Africa?29Volga RiverSenegal RiverCongo RiverNiger River
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- Q1What is the main river that runs through this area of Central Africa?Volga RiverSenegal RiverCongo RiverNiger River30s
- Q2What environmental process causes the soil to lose nutrients by overusing it?DeforestationIrrigationDesertificationDrought30s
- Q3What is responsible for spreading the disease malaria in the tropical and subtropical regions of Africa?RhinoButterflyBeatleMosquito30s
- Q4How did European interference in Africa expand, even after the slave trade ended?European nations colonized the continent.Salt aided wounded warriors, and improved medicine.Europeans helped the region become independent economically.Many countries became independent, and became powerful.30s
- Q5What happened to many African countries after they achieved independence?Bloody civil wars took place.The country voted to return to British rule.They remained united.Countries split permanently into two nations.30s
- Q6Where were the first European colonies in Africa established?in the mountainsin the savannahalong the coastnear the Nile River30s
- Q7What is the route from Africa to the Americas called?The Middle PassageTriangular TradeSlave TradeAtlantic Passage30s
- Q8How did European colonization in Africa affect America?African empires set up colonies in the Americas.Europeans no longer needed African colonies.Europeans brought enslaved Africans to work in Americas.Africans migrated to the Americas to find new opportunities.30s
- Q9What is ecotourism?Tourism that makes lots of moneyTourism that supports conservation efforts and observe wildlife.Visiting economically undeveloped countries.Poaching and kill endangered animals30s
- Q10What risks are involved in mining?There are no risks, only rewards.Many people will want to steal the wealth.Mining does not contribute to a country’s economy.Erosion and danger of collapse.30s
- Q11What is the definition of apartheid?Discrimination of a religionA system or practice that separates people according to race or colorThe deliberate and systematic extermination of a national, racial, or cultural groupUnanimous dislike of one's family or friends30s
- Q12Where was apartheid in Africa?DjiboutiNigeriaSouth AfricaKenya30s
- Q13What is it called when a stronger country uses the resources of a weaker country to enrich the stronger country?DiscriminationImperialismApartheidColonialism30s
- Q14What is the main reason why the Europeans wanted to colonize Africa?Scarcity of governmentSpread religionAbundance of natural resourcesNational Pride30s
- Q15What is NOT an effect of colonialism?Conflict and unstable governmentsCaused povertyPoor infrastructureAfrican kingdoms thrived.30s
