7th Grade World Studies AFRICA Review

Question #1 What desert covers most of northern Africa? Sahel Sahara Savanna Kalahari

Question #2 What is Africa’s transition zone between desert and rainforest? Sahel Sahara Savanna Kalahari

Question #3 What African landform has rolling grassland and scattered trees? Sahel Kalahari Isthmus Savanna

Question #4 Located in Africa, what is the longest lake in the world? Lake Tanganyika Lake Okeechobee Lake Mead Lake Victoria

Question #5 What desert is located in southern Africa? Kalahari Sahel Sahara Gobi

Question #6 Located in Africa, what is the world’s longest river? Niger Rhine Congo Nile

Question #7 What mountain range is located in northern Africa? Atlas Himalayan Andes Pyrenees

Question #8 What is the largest lake in Africa? Lake Victoria Lake Tanganyika Lake Orange Lake Mead

Question #9 What African river near the equator is located in the tropical rainforest? Nile Niger Congo Mekong

Question #10 Which river is the principal river in western Africa? Nile Niger Congo Mekong

Question #11 What is the result of deforestation? Rain washes soil away Nutrients in soil wash away Sun continually bakes exposed soil All of the above

Question #12 What is desertification? Spread of desert area Decrease in desert area African farming practice Way of getting used to desert heat

Question #13 What is the cause of desertification? Slash and burn agriculture Too much sunlight Toxins in irrigation water Growing wrong types of crops

Question #14 Most of Africa’s population: Lives in mud huts Lives near a river, lake, or coastline Spends their summers elsewhere Lives in crowded cities

Question #15 The two main religious groups in Africa are: Catholic and Methodist Hindu and Buddhist Muslim and Hindu Muslim and Christian

Question #16 An example of an ethnic group is: Arab Ashanti Muslim Both A and B

Question #17 Most African languages can be traced to: Bantu ethnic group Muslim ethnic group Swahili ethnic group Kente ethnic group

Question #18 A high literacy rate generally leads to: High crime rate High standard of living High agricultural production Both A and B

Question #19 The literacy rate in Africa is: High Low Higher for men than women Both B and C

Question #20 This type of government is a loose alliance. Confederation Federal Unitary Parliamentary

Question #21 The leader holds power in this government. Democracy Republic Oligarchy Autocracy

Question #22 Control rests with a small group in this government. Oligarchy Autocracy Democracy Republic

Question #23 The legislature holds the power in this system. Parliamentary Federal Presidential Both A and C

Question #24 Kenya’s government is a: Monarchy Republic Dictatorship Autocracy

Question #25 Which country has a dictator? Sudan South Africa Kenya Egypt

Question #26 An example of entrepreneurship is: Working at a factory Teaching at a school Starting a computer repair business Both A and B

Question #27 Who gets better access to school in Africa? Girls Boys Children under the age of 10 There are no schools in Africa

Question #28 What has led to famine in Africa? Repeated drought AIDS deaths have reduced workforce Infertile soil and erosion All of the above

Question #29 This economic system is based on supply and demand. Market Command Traditional Communist

Question #30 What country has the strongest economy in Africa? Nigeria Botswana South Africa Namibia

Question #31 This trade barrier is a tax placed on imported goods. Tariff Quota Embargo Boycott

Question #32 An example of a capital investment is: Buying a hamburger Building a factory Cutting down trees Hiring a store manager

Question #33 The European division of Africa caused: Tribal conflicts Civil war Desire for independence All of the above

Question #34 A strong belief in one’s country is: Democracy Nationalism Protectionism Isolationism

Question #35 In 1963, Kenya achieved independence from: Great Britain France Spain Denmark

Question #36 More than 250 ethnic groups make up this country. Kenya Nigeria South Africa Rwanda

Question #37 Apartheid separated blacks and whites in: Kenya Nigeria South Africa Sudan

Question #38 Who was arrested and imprisoned for resisting apartheid? Nelson Mandela F.W. de Klerk Martin Luther King, Jr. Winnie Mandela

Question #39 The goal of the Pan-African movement was to: Abolish the slave trade in Africa Elect democratic leaders in Africa Unite Africans to solve Africa’s problems Create more jobs in Africa

Question #40 This country has lots of oil, but its people are very poor. Kenya South Africa Mali Nigeria

Answers 1. B 2. A 3. D 4. A 5. A 6. D 7. A 8. A 9. C 10. B 11. D 12. A 13. A 14. B 15. D 16. D 17. A 18. B 19. D 20. A

Answers continued 21. D 22. A 23. A 24. B 25. A 26. C 27. B 28. D 29. A 30. C 31. A 32. B 33. D 34. B 35. A 36. B 37. C 38. A 39. C 40. D