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Africa Review 1

Test Description: Review for Unit 6

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1) The _____________ River is the main artery in western Africa.

ANiger BZambezi CCongo DNile

2) European colonial boundaries --

Adisregarded traditional ethnic boundaries Bwere ignored by colonial governments Crespected traditional ethnic boundaries. Dproved to be far superior to traditional ethnic boundaries.

3) The Niger River is very important for both

Aagriculture and transportation. Btourism and high-tech industry. Cmining and water sports. Dshipbuilding and heavy industry.

4) The __________ is called the Sahel.

Adesert area west of the Sahara Bsavanna area south of the Sahara Csteppe area north of the Kalahari Dtropical area near the Equator

5) Why is French widely spoken in the Sahel?

AMuch of the Sahel was under French colonial rule BOnly the French trade with countries in the Sahel CEnglish is hard to learn. DAll the schools teach French.

6) What did Portuguese explorers want when they began trading in West Africa?

Agold and salt Bsalt and slave Cslaves and oil Dgold and slaves

7) When ___________, the African slave trade greatly increased.

AIslamic traders replaced European traders BAfricans began to trade gold with Europe CAfricans took Arabs across the Sahara DEuropeans needed more workers in the Americas

8) The __________ grew rich from the gold-for-salt trade started in the western Africa.

AKingdom of Ghana BAll of these CKingdom of Mali DKingdom of Songhai

9) In Sudan, _____________ is one result of civil war.

Athe elimination of starvation Bthe rebuilding of communities Clarge numbers of refugees Dan increase in supplies of food and medicines

10) Which of these occurred when Apartheid ended?

ASegregation of black and white South Africans BFirst universal election in South Africa CFirst black-only election in South Africa DFirst white-only election in South Africa

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