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Which mountain in Tanzania is Africa’s highest peak?
a) Mount Mckinley
b) Mount Kenya
c) Mount Kilimanjaro
d) Mount Everest
African folktales reflect traditional Sub-Saharan Africa culture because they have been…
a) Carved in stone monuments for all to see
b) Passed on orally from generation to generation
c) Recreated by moviemakers and playwrights
d) Preserved in African libraries for centuries
Many conflicts in Sub-Saharan African resulted from the way the European colonists…
a) Mined the region for resources
b) Educated different ethnic groups
c) Distributed farm land amongst the settlers
d) Established boundary lines between nations
Bishop Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandela both received the Nobel Peace Prize because of their commitment to…
a) Ending racial injustices
b) Building schools for the poor
c) Spreading Christian teachings
d) Protecting the environment
In what way did European colonization of Sub-Saharan Africa affect economic development in the region?
a) Most economies primarily export natural resources
b) Command economies became a common institution
c) Traditional economies were encouraged to continue
d) Industrial economies were established in most nations
English and French have become common languages spoken in Sub-Saharan Africa because of...
a) A history of European colonization in the region
b) The migration of many missionaries to the region
c) A tradition of learning multiple languages in the region
d) An established systems of christian schools in the region
How has the history of Sub-Saharan Africa contributed to political instability in some nations of the region?
a) The devastation of WWII has left some nations struggling to recover
b) The end of foreign aid to the region is leaving many without proper food and medicine
c) The end of European colonization left some nations struggling to form effective governments
d) The migration of the Bantu speaking people across national boundaries has caused a clash of cultures
Why are clay face masks a popular art form in Sub-Saharan Africa?
a) Religious leaders use these artifacts in ceremonies
b) Natural materials are readily available in the region
c) European settlers taught the techniques to Africans
d) Many art schools were built in the region by colonists
What is the source of the conflict between the Hutus and Tutsis?
a) Ethnic differences
b) Cultural differences
c) Religious differences
d) Economic differences
South Africa is at risk of entrenching its racial and class divide rather than bridging it. This is a result of the legacy of…
a) Racial policies in South Africa
b) Tribal divisions in South Africa
c) Government corruption in South Africa
d) Poor economic decisions in South Africa
Which country has the most developed economy?
a) Kenya
b) Nigeria
c) Rwanda
d) Uganda
In what way did physical geography affect the language patterns of Sub-Saharan Africa?
a) Mountain ranges stopped the spread of languages across the continent
b) Deserts and oceans act as barriers to the spreading of languages
c) Languages were able to spread from islands in the Indian Ocean to Africa's mainland
d) River systems in Africa helped to spread languages from South Africa to North Africa
Which level of economic development best characterizes South Africa?
a) Less developed
b) More developed
c) Underdeveloped
d) Newly developed
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