A lack of clean water in many African nations leads to increased famine and disease, which in turn worsens poverty. Which group below can provide aid to regions struggling with these issues?
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Foreign governments
Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs)
The United Nations
All of these groups are known to help struggling nations
All of these groups are known to help struggling nations, including providing aid to regions struggling with lack of clean water, famine, and disease in Africa.
Read the passage by a man discussing his country, Senegal, immediately after independence.
“Forty years ago, we had nothing—no doctors, no engineers, no writers. We had no university. We thought a flag and a national anthem were enough for independence. . . . That is now a thing of the past. One has to count on the people. And despite all the problems, success for us is a certainty. Every day we’re working hard, because we’re dreaming of a better quality of life.”
—Ousmane Sembene, filmmaker
Which of the following statements BEST summarizes the main idea of the passage?
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The country took some time to develop but eventually met the needs of its people.
The country was unprepared to meet its needs.
The country was immediately successful.
The country would probably go to war with its neighbors.
The country was unprepared to meet its needs, but eventually developed and worked hard to achieve a better quality of life for its people.
Look at the map. Which body of water was important to both Mali and Songhai?
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Atlantic Ocean
Senegal River
Niger River
All of these
Senegal River was important to both Mali and Songhai.
Which ecosystem covers most of Sub-Saharan Africa?
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Mediterranean
Desert
Sahel
Savanna
Rain forest
Savanna ecosystem covers most of Sub-Saharan Africa.
Which of the following has negatively affected Africa's economies?
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The lack of quality health care in Africa.
The presence of nongovernmental organizations in Africa.
The collaboration among different organizations such as the African Union.
The monetary investment into Africa by foreign nations.
The lack of monetary investment into Africa by foreign nations has negatively affected Africa's economies.
Which development helped strengthen Christianity in Ethiopia?
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the fall of Kush
the rise of the Zagwe dynasty
the rise of Greek city-states in East Africa
the growth of Swahili culture