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Sub-Saharan Africa Review

Quiz by Lindsey Cook

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  • Q1
    What is the name of the 9th longest river in Africa?
    Niger
    Ganges
    Nile
    Congo
    30s
  • Q2
    Which of the following is not a major biome of Africa
    Desert
    Taiga
    Rainforest
    Chaparral
    30s
  • Q3
    How can we infer the Great Rift Valley was created?
    Warfare
    Colonization
    Through the shifting of tectonic plates.
    Summer Monsoons
    30s
  • Q4
    This is considered to be the highest peak in Africa located in the country of Tanzania.
    Table Mountain
    Rocky Mountains
    Mt. Kilamanjaro
    Hindu Kush Mts.
    30s
  • Q5
    Different types of terrain including mountains and plains describes
    Chaparral
    Steppe
    Savannah
    Tundra
    30s
  • Q6
    How did the early kingdoms of Africa become successful?
    By trading with areas in South Asia
    Through the development of unlimited government
    Through the Gold-Salt trade
    By allowing religious freedom
    30s
  • Q7
    What was the main reason a silent barter was used as a was of trading?
    It was a way of trading and playing a fun game.
    Most African kingdoms spoke different languages.
    It was really difficult to develop another wrong answer choice :)
    The kingdoms only fought when trading face to face.
    30s
  • Q8
    Why was salt trading in equal to gold?
    All of the answers are correct
    Salt was a form of currency
    Salt help hydrate the body
    Salt was used to preserve food
    30s
  • Q9
    The period of time when European nations took possession of territories in Africa is known as?
    Apartheid
    Nationalism
    De-Colonization
    Scramble for Africa
    30s
  • Q10
    Why did European nations want to colonize Africa?
    To create vacation destinations.
    The peace treaty of WWII granted them permission.
    To exploit and profit from natural resources.
    To forge alliances
    30s
  • Q11
    Having pride in your country is known as?
    Landlocked
    Nationalism
    De-Colonization
    Revolutionary Thought
    30s
  • Q12
    Which of the following is not an issue facing Africa today?
    Deforestation
    Unstable Governments
    Ethnic Violence
    Starvation
    30s
  • Q13
    Which ethnic group of Africa is a blend of Bantu and Arabic?
    Arab
    Ashanti
    Swahili
    Kikuyu
    30s
  • Q14
    Which ethnic group has the legend of the Golden Chair?
    Bantu
    Ashanti
    Swahili
    Arabic
    30s
  • Q15
    Which common Africa religion revolves around natural spirits?
    Jewish
    Animism
    Christian
    Muslim
    30s

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