Unit 7 - Sub Saharan Africa

Some questions (c) 2022 by Region 10 Educational Service Center.

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1 Which geographic factor is MOST responsible for the profitable mining
operations in South Africa?

A mountainous countryside

B plentiful natural resources

C semi-arid climate

D ocean trade routes

2 Which geographic factor is MOST responsible for the arable land found in
Egypt?

A Seawater irrigates the land.

B Rainfall is high in the region.

C River flooding deposits rich soil.

D Desert sand is good for crops.

3 The early civilizations of Africa were great empires. Their location along
waterways allowed for their wealth and power to increase. Which of these
was easier for them to do because of their location along waterways?

A hunting

B religion

C trade

D industry

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4 Map of Africa

Based on the map, what would you conclude is Africa's most valuable
industry?

A Mining

B Farming

C Timber

D Manufacturing

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5 Map of One of the Seven Continents

If you provided this map to a classmate and they wanted to know which
countries are part of this continent, which countries would you tell them?
Select TWO correct answers.

A Pakistan

B Mongolia

C Chad

D Namibia

E Turkey

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Use the map above to answer this question.

Where are most of the future desert regions of Africa found?

A north and southeast

B north and southwest

C southeast and southwest

D central

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Assume you are providing a map of the this continent to someone who is
interested in writing about it. Which line of longitude is approximately down
the middle of the map?

A 0 degrees Prime Meridian

B 20 degrees east

C 20 degrees west

D 0 degrees Equator

8 What political movement among African nations in the 1900s led to

independence from Central Europe?

A democracy

B communism

C nationalism

D theocracy

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9 One place that is well-known for violating the human rights of various ethnic
groups is --

A Rwanda

B Morocco

C Spain

D United Kingdom

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Events in Sudan
Date Location Event Attacker
2011Kadugli, S. Burning of Council of Churches Islamist militia
Kordofan Building
2011Wad Mandani Burning of Presbyterian church Extremist
group
2013Angolo Aerial bombing of Evangelical church Sudan's air
force

Use this data and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following
question:

Which of the following is true of human rights violations in the Sudan,

Africa?

A While there are some events that harm Christians in Sudan, the
government has always protected them.

B Christians have been the target of the government and other extreme
groups.

C Sudan has a good record in protecting Christians from extreme groups.

D Religion protects people in Sudan from harm.

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11 The presence of gospel music, African dances and instruments in theaters
and churches across America is an example of which of the following?

A cultural diffusion

B art than transcends boundaries of societies

C the freedom to express cultural heritage

D All of the above

12 Reggae music has developed in Jamaica over the last few decades. What
historical event can BEST be linked to the development of reggae?

A African slave trade

B Industrial Revolution

C fall of communism

D rise of totalitarian states

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