Those Who Argue That Geography Is Not the Main Determinant

Multiple Choice

Those who argue that geography is not the main determinant of sub-Saharan Africa's poor economic performance note that

A) African countries have always been poor
B) there were many flourishing African cities in 1500
C) heavily populated sub-Saharan African countries have outperformed the more sparsely populated nations
D) African countries were poor even before the onset of the AIDS epidemic development in regions of high mortality
E) None of the above