Question 1

The Rwandan ethnic groups that have engaged in mutual genocide over the last 20 years are the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Zulus and Ohnis. 
B)  Hutu and Tutsi. 
C)  Kenyans and Zambians. 
D)  Nigerians and Egyptians. 
A)  Zulus and Ohnis. 
B)  Hutu and Tutsi. 
C)  Kenyans and Zambians. 
D)  Nigerians and Egyptians. B

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT part of the PRSPs that have replaced SAPs in Africa?

Accepted Answer

A)  They focus on poverty reduction rather than just development. 
B)  They promote democratic reforms. 
C)  They aim to reduce the role of government in the economy. 
D)  They require nations to pay back all their debt as a condition of participation. 
A)  They focus on poverty reduction rather than just development. 
B)  They promote democratic reforms. 
C)  They aim to reduce the role of government in the economy. 
D)  They require nations to pay back all their debt as a condition of participation. D

Question 3

In Nigeria,the Hausa and Fulani dominate the __________ and the Yoruba and Igbo dominate the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  north;south 
B)  south;north 
C)  east;west 
D)  west;east 
A)  north;south 
B)  south;north 
C)  east;west 
D)  west;east A

Question 4

The rain produced by the intertropical convergence zone is most abundant:

Accepted Answer

A)  near the Tropic of Cancer. 
B)  near the Tropic of Capricorn. 
C)  near the equator. 
D)  in South Africa,Swaziland,and Lesotho. 
A)  near the Tropic of Cancer. 
B)  near the Tropic of Capricorn. 
C)  near the equator. 
D)  in South Africa,Swaziland,and Lesotho.

Question 5

According to the textbook,which of the following shared characteristics is NOT encompassed in the definition of the term ethnicity?

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural traditions 
B)  language 
C)  political institutions 
D)  race 
A)  cultural traditions 
B)  language 
C)  political institutions 
D)  race

Question 6

Most or all of the Chinese-financed infrastructure projects sponsored in Africa were built by:

Accepted Answer

A)  native Africans. 
B)  slave labor. 
C)  Chinese labor. 
D)  low-paid laborers from India. 
A)  native Africans. 
B)  slave labor. 
C)  Chinese labor. 
D)  low-paid laborers from India.

Question 7

The term used to refer to the shared language,cultural traditions,and political and economic institutions of a group is:

Accepted Answer

A)  race. 
B)  religion. 
C)  ethnicity. 
D)  standing. 
A)  race. 
B)  religion. 
C)  ethnicity. 
D)  standing.

Question 8

In what part of Africa did the first human species evolve into existence?

Accepted Answer

A)  South Africa 
B)  East Africa 
C)  West Africa 
D)  North Africa 
A)  South Africa 
B)  East Africa 
C)  West Africa 
D)  North Africa

Question 9

Which of the following is a criticism sometimes made of agroforestry?

Accepted Answer

A)  It requires more intensive use of resources than traditional methods. 
B)  It is not consistent with the goals of the Green Belt Movement. 
C)  It sometimes brings invasive species onto the African continent. 
D)  It simply switches agriculture from one crop to another. 
A)  It requires more intensive use of resources than traditional methods. 
B)  It is not consistent with the goals of the Green Belt Movement. 
C)  It sometimes brings invasive species onto the African continent. 
D)  It simply switches agriculture from one crop to another.

Question 10

At what point did the European slave trade occur in Africa? Explain the main reason behind the slave trade and the major countries or continents involved.

Accepted Answer

The answer should include the following

Question 11

The process by which trees remove carbon from the air and store it in their biomass is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  carbon sequestration. 
B)  photosynthesis. 
C)  nitrogen shedding. 
D)  tectonic activity. 
A)  carbon sequestration. 
B)  photosynthesis. 
C)  nitrogen shedding. 
D)  tectonic activity.

Question 12

Which is NOT an island off Africa's east coast?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reunion 
B)  Sao Tome 
C)  Mauritius 
D)  Seychelles 
A)  Reunion 
B)  Sao Tome 
C)  Mauritius 
D)  Seychelles

Question 13

In brief terms,what was apartheid meant to accomplish while it was official government policy in South Africa between 1948 and 1994?

Accepted Answer

The answer of In brief terms,what was apartheid meant to...

Question 14

The environments of West Africa have dried out over the past several decades due in large part to human activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following uses of wood has contributed most to the disappearance of dry forests?

Accepted Answer

A)  fuel 
B)  medicine 
C)  building materials 
D)  furniture 
A)  fuel 
B)  medicine 
C)  building materials 
D)  furniture

Question 16

Nigeria is one of the most ethnically homogeneous countries in Africa.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The ITCZ follows the area of Earth's surface that has the lowest average temperature at any given time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following reflects a problem associated with the informal economy in sub-Saharan Africa?

Accepted Answer

A)  Profits have declined as the informal economy has grown. 
B)  It produces more tax revenue for the state. 
C)  Profits are stable and have led to increased living standards. 
D)  Incomes of those it employs are increasing. 
A)  Profits have declined as the informal economy has grown. 
B)  It produces more tax revenue for the state. 
C)  Profits are stable and have led to increased living standards. 
D)  Incomes of those it employs are increasing.

Question 19

Name one of the two institutions that have promoted the introduction of structural adjustment programs as a means of solving the debt crisis in sub-Saharan Africa.

Accepted Answer

the World Bank or th

Question 20

Wildlife is particularly vulnerable to the effects of global climate change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The Rwandan ethnic groups that have engaged in mutual genocide over the last 20 years are the:

Which of the following is NOT part of the PRSPs that have replaced SAPs in Africa?

In Nigeria,the Hausa and Fulani dominate the and the Yoruba and Igbo dominate the .

The rain produced by the intertropical convergence zone is most abundant:

According to the textbook,which of the following shared characteristics is NOT encompassed in the definition of the term ethnicity?

Most or all of the Chinese-financed infrastructure projects sponsored in Africa were built by:

The term used to refer to the shared language,cultural traditions,and political and economic institutions of a group is:

In what part of Africa did the first human species evolve into existence?

Which of the following is a criticism sometimes made of agroforestry?

At what point did the European slave trade occur in Africa? Explain the main reason behind the slave trade and the major countries or continents involved.

The process by which trees remove carbon from the air and store it in their biomass is known as:

Which is NOT an island off Africa's east coast?

In brief terms,what was apartheid meant to accomplish while it was official government policy in South Africa between 1948 and 1994?

The environments of West Africa have dried out over the past several decades due in large part to human activities.

Which of the following uses of wood has contributed most to the disappearance of dry forests?

Nigeria is one of the most ethnically homogeneous countries in Africa.

The ITCZ follows the area of Earth's surface that has the lowest average temperature at any given time.

Which of the following reflects a problem associated with the informal economy in sub-Saharan Africa?

Name one of the two institutions that have promoted the introduction of structural adjustment programs as a means of solving the debt crisis in sub-Saharan Africa.

Wildlife is particularly vulnerable to the effects of global climate change.

Geography: an Exploration of Connections

North America

Middle and South America

Europe

Russia and the Post-Soviet States

North Africa and Southwest Asia

South Asia

East Asia

Southeast Asia

Oceania: Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Epilogue: Antarctica

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Exam 7: Sub-Saharan Africa

The Rwandan ethnic groups that have engaged in mutual genocide over the last 20 years are the:

Which of the following is NOT part of the PRSPs that have replaced SAPs in Africa?

In Nigeria,the Hausa and Fulani dominate the __________ and the Yoruba and Igbo dominate the __________.

The rain produced by the intertropical convergence zone is most abundant:

According to the textbook,which of the following shared characteristics is NOT encompassed in the definition of the term ethnicity?

Most or all of the Chinese-financed infrastructure projects sponsored in Africa were built by:

The term used to refer to the shared language,cultural traditions,and political and economic institutions of a group is:

In what part of Africa did the first human species evolve into existence?

Which of the following is a criticism sometimes made of agroforestry?

At what point did the European slave trade occur in Africa? Explain the main reason behind the slave trade and the major countries or continents involved.

The process by which trees remove carbon from the air and store it in their biomass is known as:

Which is NOT an island off Africa's east coast?

In brief terms,what was apartheid meant to accomplish while it was official government policy in South Africa between 1948 and 1994?

The environments of West Africa have dried out over the past several decades due in large part to human activities.

Which of the following uses of wood has contributed most to the disappearance of dry forests?

Nigeria is one of the most ethnically homogeneous countries in Africa.

The ITCZ follows the area of Earth's surface that has the lowest average temperature at any given time.

Which of the following reflects a problem associated with the informal economy in sub-Saharan Africa?

Name one of the two institutions that have promoted the introduction of structural adjustment programs as a means of solving the debt crisis in sub-Saharan Africa.

Wildlife is particularly vulnerable to the effects of global climate change.

Geography: an Exploration of Connections

North America

Middle and South America

Europe

Russia and the Post-Soviet States

North Africa and Southwest Asia

South Asia

East Asia

Southeast Asia

Oceania: Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Epilogue: Antarctica

Filters

In Nigeria,the Hausa and Fulani dominate the and the Yoruba and Igbo dominate the .