TEKS 11B and 2A ReTeach Sub-Saharan Africa

Multiple Select

What TWO economic trends existed after colonialism? Choose TWO answers.

• African nations continued to be under developed

• Most nations lacked the proper infrastructure to support a modern economy

• Most nations relied on investments from European countries

• Problems from colonialism no longer exist

Multiple Choice

Corrupt governments use profits to buy ________ during uprisings.

• food

• weapons

• medicine

• education materials

Multiple Choice

What are "blood diamonds" and why are they a global concern?

• Diamonds that are used exclusively for industrial purposes, causing environmental damage.

• Diamonds that are used in medical treatments, causing significant health risks.

• Diamonds mined in conflict zones, where their sale fuels violence and human rights abuses.

• Diamonds that are found in areas with high poverty but are used for charitable purposes.

Multiple Choice

Which region is highlighted for its wildlife parks that generate millions of dollars each year?

• West Africa

• North America

• East Africa

• South Asia

Multiple Choice

What is the African Union (AU)?

• A political organization that governs all African countries and enforces laws across the continent.

• An economic alliance that exclusively focuses on trade between African nations.

• A regional organization aimed at promoting unity, peace, and development among African countries.

• A cultural organization focused on preserving the languages and traditions of Africa.

Multiple Choice

Most people in Botswana are ______.

• Miners

• Farmers

• Traders

• Engineers

Multiple Select

What is the difference between subsistence and commercial agriculture? Choose TWO correct answers.

• Commercial agriculture involves small-scale farming, whereas subsistence agriculture is practiced on large, industrial farms.

• Subsistence agriculture produces crops for export, while commercial agriculture focuses on feeding the local population.

• Commercial agriculture requires little labor, while subsistence agriculture involves intensive labor to support family needs.

• Subsistence agriculture focuses on growing crops for local consumption, while commercial agriculture is aimed at producing crops for sale in larger markets.

Multiple Choice

In the 1960s, African nations gained independence primarily due to ________ ideas.

• nationalist

• imperialist

• colonial

• socialist

Multiple Choice

How were most boundaries formed in Africa?

• European colonial powers drew lines on maps without considering existing ethnic or geographical boundaries

• European powers sat down with African leaders and came up with borders based on tribes

• European colonial leaders dived the country in half with Europe getting north of the Equator and Asia getting southern countries

• Asia leaders divided up the continent based on the distribution of natural resources

Multiple Choice

What was a primary cause of the Sudan Civil War?

• A conflict over the control of major oil resources and economic wealth.

• Disputes over trade routes and access to the Red Sea.

• A disagreement over the country's capital city, Khartoum.

• The influence of foreign countries in Sudan's internal politics.