Africa Unit Test Review

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Why haven't African nations benefited more from their mineral wealth?

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Corrupt governments took much of the profits from mining.

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What is the greatest challenge to subsistence farmers in the Sahel?

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scarcity of fresh water

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What was responsible for the formation of Africa's Great Rift Valley, lakes and volcanoes? Options: deforestation, desertification, erosion, plate tectonics

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plate tectonics

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Which statement best reflects an effect of imperialism on Africa?

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Natural resources were exploited for the benefit of European powers.

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Where can the origin of the practice of relying on a single cash crop such as cotton or sugar cane in some developing countries be traced to?

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colonization of the region

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How is ecotourism important to preserving the land and animals in Africa?

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Visitors are taught to protect the animals and responsibly use the land and resources.

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What causes Nigeria's economic collapse when world oil prices dropped? Options: global interdependence, self-sufficiency, overpopulation, political instability

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global interdependence

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Which is a result of desertification for the people living in the Sahel region?

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increased starvation and poverty

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Which development proved that Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage was a success?

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European leaders added Mali to their maps of Africa

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What language in the Bantu/Niger-Congo family is most spoken in Africa?

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Swahili