Unit 7 Africa questions

Holocaust was a horrible example of ________, and sadly some countries in Africa still have particular ethnic groups systematically killed.

• genocide
• wars
• executions
• assassinations

What is the name of the canal between Egypt and Saudi Arabia?

• Panama
• Erie
• Suez
• Strait of Gibraltar

This major river goes from Lake Victoria all the way to the Mediterranean Sea.

• Niger
• Congo
• Nile
• Nyasa

Famous mountain in Africa?

• Mt. McKinley
• Mt. Everest
• Rocky Mountains
• Mt. Kilimanjaro

Island located off the coast of Africa?

• Madagascar
• Canary
• Hawaii
• Cuba

Due to European boundaries drawn during colonization of Africa in the 1800s, ethnic groups have fought against each other to gain status in society. This is ___________

• ethnicity
• ethnic loyalty
• ethnic conflict
• ethnic heritage

What are the two largest industries in Africa?

• Fishing and farming
• Logging and safaris
• Farming and tourism
• Fishing and logging

Many people living throughout Africa have had to flee their home due to war or natural disaster, which has caused them to move to another country and become a ___________.

• stow-away
• refugee
• orphan
• homeless

All of these are causes of death in Africa except

• good health
• famine
• poor nutrition
• disease

Nelson Mandela was jailed for how many years?

• 20

• 25

• 27 1/2

• 35