Which of the following is an effect of the desertification taking place in parts of Africa?
Africa's infrastructure is highly developed.
The majority of Africa is experiencing political stability.
The rainforests in Africa are growing rapidly.
Some Africans struggle to get clean drinking water.
Some Africans struggle to get clean drinking water.
Niger River.
Which body of water was important to both Mali and Songhai?
Atlantic Ocean
Senegal River
Niger River
All of these
What former South African policy was Nelson Mandela describing in the quote below?
"We are removing ourselves from a system that insulted our common humanity by diving us from one another by the basis of race and setting us against eachother as oppressed and oppressor. That system committed a crime against humanity.
colonialism
apartheid
industrialization
slavery
Apartheid.
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?
The country was unprepared to meet its needs.
The country took some time to develop but eventually met the needs of its people.
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 to meet the needs of its people.
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?
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.
Why did European nations colonize Africa?
They wanted to adopt African cultures.
They wanted to convert to African religions.
They wanted the natural resources in Africa.
They were afraid African nations would invade Europe.
They wanted the natural resources in Africa.
Which of the following has negatively affected Africa's economies?
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 quality health care is a factor that has negatively affected Africa's economies.
Pan-Africanism is the idea that
all black Africans should be united to archive common goals.
all of Africa should be united under a single government.
African should ban all European influences.
all African ethnic groups should have their own country.
all black Africans should be united to archive common goals.
Animal herders in the Sahara adapted to their environment by
moving their herds south of the Sahel.
irrigating rivers to create more farmland.
moving cities to find work.
living a nomadic lifestyle.
living a nomadic lifestyle.
Which trade relationship is most likely depicted on this historic map?
Atlantic Slave Trade
Sugar-Spice Trade
Ivory-Cotton Trade
Gold-Salt Trade
Gold-Salt trade.
Which of the countries on the chart has the youngest population?
Mauritius
Ghana
South Sudan
It's impossible to tell.
South Sudan has the youngest population.
Read the quote.
“Most people in rural areas are farmers, and when you have a disease like Guinea worm [a parasite], you are incapacitated, unable to continue with your work. By preventing the hundreds of thousands of cases that we do each year, we are freeing up that many more people to farm so that they will have food and be able to take care of their families.”
—Emmanuel Miri
Based on the quote, how can widespread disease affect a country’s economy?
It can hurt the economy by making people stay in agriculture.
It can hurt the economy by removing people from the workforce.
It can help the economy by creating new jobs in health care.
It can help the economy by increasing the availability of food
It can hurt the economy by removing people from the workforce.
A popular movement for more democracy took place in several North African countries in the early 2010's. This movement is known as
The Arab Spring
Apartheid
The African National Congress
Pan-Africanism
The Arab Spring.
Which of the following statements is not true?
In 1914, France controlled most of West Africa.
In 1914, Egypt had marginal independence.
In 1914, all of Africa was controlled by European nations.
All of these statements are true.
In 1914, all of Africa was controlled by European nations. This statement is not true. Some areas of Africa were not colonized by European countries, such as Ethiopia and Liberia.
Which ecosystem covers most of Sub-Saharan Africa?
Mediterranean
Desert
Sahel
Savanna
Rain forest
Savanna.
Which development helped strengthen Christianity in Ethiopia?
the rise of Greek city-states in East Africa
the growth of Swahili culture
the fall of Kush
the rise of the Zagwe dynasty
The rise of the Zagwe dynasty.
Which of the following is an example of the impact trade and human migration had on the people of Southern and Eastern Africa?
Southern and Eastern Africans only use goods that are produced in their nation.
Southern and Eastern Africans practice the same religion as their ancestors.
Those living in Southern and Eastern Africa became isolated from the rest of the world.
Millions of people in Southern and Eastern Africa speak a form of the Bantu language.
Millions of people in Southern and Eastern Africa speak a form of the Bantu language.
compare and contrast Kenya Nigeria and South Africa
Kenya has few natural resources, their capital investment is $301 per person, their literacy rate is 78%, and their GDP per capita is $3083
Nigeria has rich oil resources, their capital investment is $513 per person, their literacy rate is 60%, and their GDP per capita is $5992
South Africa is rich is mineral resources, their capital investment is $1294 per person, their literacy rate is 94% and their GDP per capita is $13278
Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa are three countries in Sub-Saharan Africa that can be compared and contrasted based on their natural resources, capital investment, literacy rates, and GDP per capita.
Kenya has few natural resources, which means they must rely on other factors to improve their economy. Their capital investment is $301 per person, which is lower than the other two countries. However, Kenya has a relatively high literacy rate of 78%, and their GDP per capita is $3083.
Nigeria, on the other hand, has rich oil resources that contribute to their economy. Their capital investment of $513 per person is higher than Kenya's, but their literacy rate is lower at 60%. Nigeria's GDP per capita is $5992, which is almost twice the GDP of Kenya.
South Africa is rich in mineral resources such as diamonds, gold, and platinum, which is a major contributor to their economy. Their capital investment is the highest of the three countries at $1294 per person. South Africa also has a high literacy rate of 94% and a high GDP per capita of $13278.
In summary, while all three countries have different levels of natural resources, capital investment, literacy rates, and GDP per capita, South Africa has the most developed economy of the three, while Nigeria is rich in oil resources and has a larger GDP per capita than Kenya even though its literacy rate is lower. Kenya, on the other hand, has a relatively high literacy rate but has a much lower GDP per capita due to lack of natural resources.
Use your knowledge of history to write a paragraph describing the impact of the economic activity shown about the triangular slave trade using these 3 details.
manufactured goods and textiles were taken to Africa and used to barter for slaves.
slaves were sold to merchants who bought twice as many men as women.
after selling their slaves, merchants shipped cotton, sugar, and tobacco to Europe where they reinvested the profits and the cycle began again.