review!!. in sub-saharan africa, less than 50% of the population has access to safe drinking water...
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In sub-Saharan Africa, less than 50% of the population has access to safe drinking water because of environmental pollution. How has the shortage of safe drinking water affected sub-Saharan African development? (hint ... what does development effect?)
A.Increased size of the SaharaB. Decreased economic growthC. Decreased size of the rainforest
Poor soil and deforestation cause more land to become
A. useless for farming and agricultureB. unsuitable for building homesC. good areas for cattle farmingD. a better place to raise a family
In the Sahel, overgrazing and drought have resulted in a decrease in the grassland region.
What is this process called?A. deforestationB. desertificationC. Unequal distributionD. Environmental pollution
Explain why the population is low in the Sahara. (hint…Why wouldn’t you live in the desert?)A. Limited access to waterB. Too much oilC. Too much water
In the Sahel region of Africa, desertification is causing the desert to spread. As plants die, the soil blows away, leaving the ground unfit for agriculture. What is a major result of desertification? (hint…What happens because of desertification ?)
A. Tourists come to the region to enjoy the warm climate.B. As soil blows away, it is easier to mine gold.C. A lack of adequate food production for the people
In the Sahel, reduced tropical rainforests and overgrazing of vegetation are the causes of A. hurricanesB. tornadoesC. desertification
Majority practice Islam and spread into North Africa from SW Asia
A. Swahili B. Bantu C. Arab D. Ashanti
Members of this group are animists who believe that spirits are in natural objects. They also believe in the power of ancestors. Largest Migration in Africa.
A. Swahili B. Bantu C. Arab D. Ashanti
Most practice Islam, but they also believe in mila, or spirits that can possess a person (language is a combination of Bantu and Arab) A. Swahili
B. BantuC. ArabD. Ashanti
What is the significance (importance) of the Golden Stool for the Ashanti people?A. It symbolizes the power of the Ashanti people.B. The stool encourages equal rights for all.C. The Ashanti people would be rich making furniture and household goods.
Which best describes the Bantu people?A. The Bantu are a nomadic people in the Sahara
Desert.
B. The Bantu are a separate race in the northern part of the African continent.
C. The Bantu migrated in different waves from south of the Sahara, spreading religion and language.
• C. The Bantu migrated in different waves from south of the Sahara, spreading religion and language.
Which concept relates to religion rather than ethnicity?
A. Kimba is Ashanti.
B. Mustafa follows the Qu’ran.
C. Kemal is a nomadic herder.
Ali is Arab. Why can’t it be assumed that Ali is Muslim? (hint….Is Ali a Muslim because he is an Arab???)
A. All Arabs are not Muslims
B. All Arabs are Christian
C. Christians are not Arabs.
Two ethnic groups that practice mainly traditional* religions in Africa include:
*Traditional beliefs may include worship of ancestors, spirits, gods, animals, land, inanimate objects, and/or natural phenomena.
A. Arab and AshantiB. Ashanti and BantuC. Arabs and SwahiliD. Arabs and Bantu
Which is an example of an ethnic group?A. People who grow similar food.
B. People who share a language or culture.
C. People who share a belief in a god or gods.
Which is an example of a religious group?A. People who grow similar food.B. People who share a language or culture.C. People who share a belief in a god or gods.
Why is the Bantu migration so important to the study of Africa?A. The migration led to the first settlements in the
Sahara.B. The Bantu migration covered a large expanse of the continent allowing the spread of their language, culture, etc.).
C. During the Bantu migration, the people refused to intermarry with Arabs.
B. The Bantu migration covered a large expanse of the continent allowing the spread of their language, culture, etc.).
Answer
Which ethnic group migrated down the Eastern coast of Africa and settled in the south?
A. Arabs
B. Ashanti
C. Muslims
D. Swahili