Question 1

In which oil-rich West African country did British colonial rule reinforce a north-south dichotomy?

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Question 2

On what continent did the first humans evolve and eventually begin to cultivate plants?

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Question 3

Which statement is NOT true of current Chinese and Indian direct investment in Africa?

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A)   China has been willing to work with corrupt and brutal leaders in the region.
B)   Technology transfer from China and India could improve food security in the region.
C)   There is the possibility that trade relationships with China and India could facilitate trade within Africa.
D)   Infrastructure projects commissioned by the Chinese are built by local (African)  labor.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

The Republic of Congo and the Democratic Republic of Congo are two names for the same country.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Following the introduction of structural adjustment programs in sub-Saharan Africa, foreign direct investment rose significantly.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The belief system that sees spirits, including those of the deceased, as existing everywhere is called:

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A)   animism.
B)   monotheism.
C)   polygyny.
D)   tribalism.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which is NOT true of the physical geography of the African continent?

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A)   Its coastline is home to many natural harbors.
B)   Its physical geography has long hindered transport.
C)   The continent's surface is basically a plateau bordered by narrow coastal lowlands.
D)   It was most likely the center of Pangaea.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 10

An approach to development that consists of small self-help projects that use local skills to create products or services for local consumption is known as ______________.

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A)   self-reliant development
B)   bootstrap development
C)   green development
D)   top-down developmentE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Who was the first president of South Africa after white minority rule ended?

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Question 12

Another name for trypanosomiasis is __________________.

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Question 13

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

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A)   north; south
B)   south; north
C)   east; west
D)   west; eastE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

The strong promoter of agroforestry founded by Wangari Maathi, designed to help rural women plant trees for use as fuelwood, is known as the:

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A)   Grameen System.
B)   Micocredit Scheme.
C)   Green Belt Movement.
D)   ITCZ Initiative.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

In what country have the people suffered environmental destruction of their homeland by oil producers while receiving very little of the actual oil or profits?

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Question 16

Female genital mutilation has been outlawed across the continent.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which is NOT a lingua franca of sub-Saharan Africa?

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A)   Spanish
B)   Swahili
C)   Arabic
D)   HausaE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Today, South Africa produces approximately 30 percent of the region's economic output

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Polygyny is more common in sub-Saharan African than in Muslim North Africa.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The majority of men in sub-Saharan Africa are in polygynous relationships.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 7: Sub-Saharan Africa

The majority of men in sub-Saharan Africa are in polygynous relationships.

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The belief system that sees spirits, including those of the deceased, as existing everywhere is called:

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Polygyny is more common in sub-Saharan African than in Muslim North Africa.

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

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Which statement is NOT true of current Chinese and Indian direct investment in Africa?

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An approach to development that consists of small self-help projects that use local skills to create products or services for local consumption is known as ______________.

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Another name for trypanosomiasis is __________________.

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On what continent did the first humans evolve and eventually begin to cultivate plants?

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The strong promoter of agroforestry founded by Wangari Maathi, designed to help rural women plant trees for use as fuelwood, is known as the:

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In which oil-rich West African country did British colonial rule reinforce a north-south dichotomy?

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Female genital mutilation has been outlawed across the continent.

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Following the introduction of structural adjustment programs in sub-Saharan Africa, foreign direct investment rose significantly.

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The Republic of Congo and the Democratic Republic of Congo are two names for the same country.

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Who was the first president of South Africa after white minority rule ended?

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

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In what country have the people suffered environmental destruction of their homeland by oil producers while receiving very little of the actual oil or profits?

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Which is NOT a lingua franca of sub-Saharan Africa?

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Which is NOT true of the physical geography of the African continent?

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Today, South Africa produces approximately 30 percent of the region's economic output

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

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