Module 10 Flashcards
Which of the following is a significant weakness of the Nigerian economy?
The military gave up its political power.
The economy is too dependent on one export—oil.
Trade is limited because the country has no ports.
Farmers grow a great variety of crops.
The economy is too dependent on one export—oil.
The history of Liberia is very unusual among African nations because Liberia
has experienced civil war and military rule.
was once ruled by Europeans.
has had almost continuous peace and democracy.
was founded by freed American slaves.
was founded by freed American slaves.
What advantage do most coastal countries of West Africa have over those in the Sahel?
easier access to global trade
stronger governments
no large debts
easier access to trade across the Sahara
easier access to global trade
Coup is a French word meaning “blow.” How is the word used in politics?
to indicate a sudden blow, or hit, directed at the government
to imply that a politician is blustery or boastful
to describe a very long and windy speech given by a politician
to suggest that calm, cool breezes are blowing through a government
to indicate a sudden blow, or hit, directed at the government
What is likely to happen if the people of the Sahel continue overharvesting wood and overgrazing their animals?
The trade routes through the Sahel will disappear.
The Sahel will turn into a temperate grassland.
The Sahel countries will achieve economic prosperity.
The Sahara will expand into the Sahel region.
The Sahara will expand into the Sahel region.
(The result will be desertification; the Sahara will expand into the Sahel region)
The population of Africa is
growing faster than any other population on Earth.
stable.
in a state of slow, steady decline.
declining faster than any other population on Earth.
growing faster than any other population on Earth.
Which of the following countries could enact regulations to significantly reduce the problem of deforestation?
Chad
Mali
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Mauritania
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The nations of Chad, Mali and Maritania are located in the Sahel region.
What is the CFA franc?
a railroad that carries goods to the coast
the postage stamp used by the Central African Republic
the money used by several countries in West and Central Africa
a favorite food in Africa
the money used by several countries in West and Central Africa
(used by Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of the Congo (Congo), Equatorial Guinea, Gabon)
The CFA is a stable currency as it is backed by the French Treasury. It help the countries have a more stable economy and makes trade easier among these African nations and Europe.
In Central Africa, the most reliable means of movement for both people and goods is the
region’s modern airports and fleets of jets.
camel caravans that crisscross the savanna.
Congo, or Zaire River.
region’s complex network of modern highways.
Congo, or Zaire River.
Ghana, Mali, and Songhai were
important leaders in Central Africa.
large oases in the Sahara.
poor countries in coastal West Africa.
ancient empires in the Sahel.
ancient empires in the Sahel.
Ghana 300-1200 CE
Mali _1235-1600 CE
Songhai 1430-1591 CE
then European nations started colonizing and trade moved to the coast rather then across the Sahara.
How can countries of the Sahel—following Mali’s example—improve their chances of becoming democratic?
by reducing the number of antigovernment newspapers
by establishing a single-party system
by holding free and open elections
by having the government take control of unprofitable businesses
by holding free and open elections
The Sahel ecosystem can best be described as a transition zone between
barren desert and tropical rain forest.
broadleaf evergreen forest and desert scrub.
barren desert and tropical grassland.
mixed forest and desert scrub.
barren desert and tropical grassland
The Sahel lies in between the desert to the north and the grasslands to the south.
Why is an inland delta a good place to grow crops?
It is near Saharan transportation routes.
It is far away from the stormy ocean.
It is free of trees and grasses.
It is made up of fertile river deposits.
It is made up of fertile river deposits.
Nigeria has had problems because of poor leadership and
overdependence on gold exports.
rising global prices for oil.
long periods of drought and famine.
clashes between religious and ethnic groups.
clashes between religious and ethnic groups.
Islam in the north and Christanity in the south.
Nigeria’s main export is
manufactured goods.
cotton.
airplanes.
oil.
oil.
In what ways are women an important part of the economy in West Africa?
They grow crops and run food markets.
They run most of the banks.
They own the factories and the mines.
They are the political leaders.
They grow crops and run food markets.
Leaders of ancient Sahel empires acquired wealth by
taxing traders who passed through their lands.
converting to Islam.
selling food in the bazaars of North Africa.
selling knowledge and information.
taxing traders who passed through their lands.
Since gaining independence in 1960, which conditions have been most common in the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
democracy and poverty
dictatorship and European control
civil wars and dictatorship
democracy and economic prosperity
civil wars and dictatorship
Ancestor worship is the honoring of
dead relatives.
the local political leader.
Mansa Musa.
animal spirits.
dead relatives.
The southern African nations of Angola and Mozambique are similar in that both countries
are ruled by Portugal and have very successful economies.
are overharvesting lumber from their tropical forests.
had Communist economic systems and destructive civil wars.
were British colonies and had an apartheid system.
South Africa’s apartheid laws
gave black South Africans homes in major cities.
redistributed land.
created jobs for everyone.
segregated black South Africans.
segregated black South Africans.
East African countries
have powerful armies.
the region is near vital oil supplies and shipping lanes.
the region is rich in coal, oil, and other fossil fuels.
the region suffers from civil wars and famines.
the region is near vital oil supplies and shipping lanes.
In Zambia, how did reliance on copper exports prove to be a mistake?
When the price of copper fell, Zambia did not have enough money to buy food.
Zambia’s mines ran out of copper.
Zambia could not find a way to ship its copper to other countries.
When the price of copper rose, Zambia could not produce enough copper.
When the price of copper fell, Zambia did not have enough money to buy food.
Many Kenyans suffer from malnutrition because
the government has encouraged farmers to grow cash crops.
drought is a chronic problem in Kenya.
schools have failed to teach good nutrition.
the highlands of Kenya are unsuitable for agriculture.
the government has encouraged farmers to grow cash crops.
How did Ethiopia’s economy suffer after the small coastal region of Eritrea became independent of Ethiopia?
Ethiopia lost control of valuable oil fields.
Trade became more difficult because Ethiopia was landlocked.
Food became scarce because Eritrea was the main agricultural region.
Millions of Muslims migrated to Eritrea.
Trade became more difficult because Ethiopia was landlocked.
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In East Africa, the region known as the Horn of Africa has strategic value to powerful countries such as the United States and Great Britain because
East African countries have powerful armies.
the region is near vital oil supplies and shipping lanes.
the region is rich in coal, oil, and other fossil fuels.
the region suffers from civil wars and famines.
the region is near vital oil supplies and shipping lanes.
How might South Africa help bring prosperity to the rest of southern Africa?
by using its influence to promote peace in nearby countries devastated by war
by increasing the strategic value of other countries
by merging with poorer countries and spreading the system of apartheid
by encouraging farmers from other countries to migrate to its collective farms
by using its influence to promote peace in nearby countries devastated by war
What are sanctions?
free and fair elections
actions taken to punish a country for its behavior
postwar treaty negotiations between countries
laws that allow free trade between countries
actions taken to punish a country for its behavior
What is an ethnocracy?
a system of getting ethnic groups to work together
a fair distribution of government jobs among ethnic groups
a study of all the ethnic groups in a country
a government controlled by one ethnic group
a government controlled by one ethnic group
Which of the following is a result of land redistribution in Zimbabwe?
Land is taken away from white farmers.
The country produces more food.
The black majority has more democratic rights.
More land is devoted to the raising of cash crops.
Land is taken away from white farmers.
In Kenya, President Moi supported democratic reforms as a result of
military intervention by the French.
his desire to end the civil war that was destroying Kenya.
his admiration of American and British democracy.
economic pressures placed on him by Western countries.
economic pressures placed on him by Western countries.
Which of the following headlines best summarizes South Africa’s recent political history?
Long Civil War Brings End to Apartheid
Hope for Future Despite Lack of Democracy
Transition to Majority Rule Surprisingly Peaceful
All Whites Forced to Leave South Africa
Transition to Majority Rule Surprisingly Peaceful
During Tanzania’s experiment with socialism, which of the following policies contributed to poverty in the country?
overgrazing
forced labor on collective farms
dependence on a variety of exports
free market regulations
forced labor on collective farms
Approximately what percentage of South Africa’s population is black?
2 percent
14 percent
75 percent
50 percent
75 percent
How are the southern African countries of Malawi and Botswana similar?
Both have democratic governments with one legal party.
Both reap profits from their tropical rain forests.
Both are landlocked and have close ties with South Africa.
Both have free market economies based on collectivized farms.
Both are landlocked and have close ties with South Africa.
In Kenya, the successful economic policy of harambee is a
policy of driving foreigners out of the economy.
program of strict government control.
policy of all parts of the economy working together.
system of relying on a single cash crop.
policy of all parts of the economy working together.
Landlocked countries such as Uganda, Rwanda, and Brundi have
no natural water sources.
limited agricultural production.
shrinking populations.
no way of getting their goods to foreign markets.
no way of getting their goods to foreign markets.
What country is a land of sand dunes, clay plains, and swamps; and has suffered from a long civil war?
South Africa
Kenya
Sudan
Rwanda
Sudan/South Sudan
In the 1980s and 1990s, international aid failed to end the problem of starvation in Somalia because
the United Nations placed an embargo on Somalia.
Somalia is a landlocked country.
fighting between Somalis prevented donated food from reaching people.
the United States was unwilling to send aid to Somalia.
fighting between Somalis prevented donated food from reaching people.
Why does a large area of Kenya have a cool climate even though it is on the Equator?
The elevation keeps Kenya’s highland area cool.
Winds from the south bring cool air to Kenya’s coastal area.
The Nile River cools the air in Kenya’s grassland area.
Lake Victoria keeps Kenya’s lowland area cool.
The elevation keeps Kenya’s highland area cool.
Which of the following is part of of Central Africa?
Chad
Tanzania
Equitorial Guinea
Uganda
Equitorial Guinea
What was the term used for the system of laws that created a seperation of whites and blacks in South Africa?
apartness
apartheid
separateness
segregation
apartheid
What is the largest nation, by area, in Africa?
Sudan
Eritrea
Egypt
South Africa
Sudan
Ethopia’s history started 3,500 years ago with what people?
Crecko
Ottoman
Zulu
Kushite
Kushite
European colonial powers ruled most of Africa until when?
1940s
1980s
1920s
1960s
1960s
What country was once a Portugese colony?
Lesotho
Botswana
Angola
Nambia
Angola
Europeans who came to South Africa became known as what?
Duboise
Alistar
Boers
Chambota
Boers
Which of the following is a country of the Horn of Africa?
Mali
Kenya
Eritrea
Niger
Eritrea
One of the largest harbors in the world is found where?
Agadez, Niger
Freetown, Sierra Leone
Gao, Mali
Kiffa, Mauritania
Freetown, Sierra Leone
Djibouti gets most of its money from what?
crops
labor
ports
technology
ports
Which of the following is a country of the Horn of Africa?
Cote d’Ivoire
Algeria
Morocco
Somalia
Somalia
When Mobutu Sese Seko took over Congo, he changed its name to what?
Zulu
Zaire
South Sudan
Botswana
Zaire
What is an enclave?
A country landlocked with other countries
A country surrounded on all sides by water
A country surrounded on all sides by other countries
A country completed surrounded by another
A country completed surrounded by another
What is the official language of Nigeria?
English
Arabic
French
Spanish
English
To get a loan from the World Bank and IMF, Nigeria agreed to what?
a structural adjustment program
a sale and insurance program
an income advancement plan
a monetary repayment plan
a structural adjustment program
What is a cash crop grown in the Sahel and used as an export?
tobacco
greens
peanuts
rice
peanuts
What Swahili word means “pulling together”?
hujambo
salama
jambo
harambee
harambee
At its height of power in the early 1300s, what empire was one of the largest in the world?
Zimbabwe
Algeria
Mali
Ghana
Mali
What is the financial community that many West and Central African countries belong to?
CFF
AFF
CFA
AFA
CFA
After the decline of Mali, what empire took over the region under the rule of Mohammad Askia?
Egypt
Ghana
Algeria
Songhai
Songhai
The Sahel separates the _______ to the north from the ________ to the south.
Nile; Sahara
Sahara; Nile
tropical grasslands; Sahara
Sahara; tropical grasslands
Sahara; tropical grasslands
What country backs the currency (franc) used by many West and Central African countries?
United States
France
Italy
Germany
France
What is the native religion of the people in southern Ghana?
Bijampo
Asante
Hurtinte
Trefordo
Asante
Which of the following is one of the Sahel countries?
Niger
Benin
Togo
Nigeria
Niger
What is the largest river in Central Africa?
Nile
Mumbai
Congo
Niger
Congo
In the late 20th century through the early 21st century, Ethiiopia engaged in a border war with what other country?
Congo
Eritrea
Algeria
Somalia
Eritrea
Which of the following is a country of the Horn of Africa?
Ethiopia
Mauritania
Congo
Bali
Ethiopia
Which of the following is one of the Sahel countries?
Mauritania
Guinea
Seirra Leone
Liberia
Mauritania
What is the capital of Kenya?
Kigali
Nairobi
Mombasa
Kampala
Nairobi
What country has experienced issues between the Christian South and Muslim north?
Sierra Leone
Cote d’Ivoire
Benin
Liberia
Benin
Which of the following is part of of Central Africa?
Nigeria
Central African Republic
Benin
South Sudan
Central African Republic
European colonial powers ruled most of Africa until when?
1960s
1920s
1940s
1980s
1960s
