Module 10 Flashcards
(72 cards)
Which of the following is a significant weakness of the Nigerian economy?
The military gave up its political power.
The economy is too dependent on one export—oil.
Trade is limited because the country has no ports.
Farmers grow a great variety of crops.
The economy is too dependent on one export—oil.
The history of Liberia is very unusual among African nations because Liberia
has experienced civil war and military rule.
was once ruled by Europeans.
has had almost continuous peace and democracy.
was founded by freed American slaves.
was founded by freed American slaves.
What advantage do most coastal countries of West Africa have over those in the Sahel?
easier access to global trade
stronger governments
no large debts
easier access to trade across the Sahara
easier access to global trade
Coup is a French word meaning “blow.” How is the word used in politics?
to indicate a sudden blow, or hit, directed at the government
to imply that a politician is blustery or boastful
to describe a very long and windy speech given by a politician
to suggest that calm, cool breezes are blowing through a government
to indicate a sudden blow, or hit, directed at the government
What is likely to happen if the people of the Sahel continue overharvesting wood and overgrazing their animals?
The trade routes through the Sahel will disappear.
The Sahel will turn into a temperate grassland.
The Sahel countries will achieve economic prosperity.
The Sahara will expand into the Sahel region.
The Sahara will expand into the Sahel region.
(The result will be desertification; the Sahara will expand into the Sahel region)
The population of Africa is
growing faster than any other population on Earth.
stable.
in a state of slow, steady decline.
declining faster than any other population on Earth.
growing faster than any other population on Earth.
Which of the following countries could enact regulations to significantly reduce the problem of deforestation?
Chad
Mali
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Mauritania
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The nations of Chad, Mali and Maritania are located in the Sahel region.
What is the CFA franc?
a railroad that carries goods to the coast
the postage stamp used by the Central African Republic
the money used by several countries in West and Central Africa
a favorite food in Africa
the money used by several countries in West and Central Africa
(used by Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of the Congo (Congo), Equatorial Guinea, Gabon)
The CFA is a stable currency as it is backed by the French Treasury. It help the countries have a more stable economy and makes trade easier among these African nations and Europe.
In Central Africa, the most reliable means of movement for both people and goods is the
region’s modern airports and fleets of jets.
camel caravans that crisscross the savanna.
Congo, or Zaire River.
region’s complex network of modern highways.
Congo, or Zaire River.
Ghana, Mali, and Songhai were
important leaders in Central Africa.
large oases in the Sahara.
poor countries in coastal West Africa.
ancient empires in the Sahel.
ancient empires in the Sahel.
Ghana 300-1200 CE
Mali _1235-1600 CE
Songhai 1430-1591 CE
then European nations started colonizing and trade moved to the coast rather then across the Sahara.
How can countries of the Sahel—following Mali’s example—improve their chances of becoming democratic?
by reducing the number of antigovernment newspapers
by establishing a single-party system
by holding free and open elections
by having the government take control of unprofitable businesses
by holding free and open elections
The Sahel ecosystem can best be described as a transition zone between
barren desert and tropical rain forest.
broadleaf evergreen forest and desert scrub.
barren desert and tropical grassland.
mixed forest and desert scrub.
barren desert and tropical grassland
The Sahel lies in between the desert to the north and the grasslands to the south.
Why is an inland delta a good place to grow crops?
It is near Saharan transportation routes.
It is far away from the stormy ocean.
It is free of trees and grasses.
It is made up of fertile river deposits.
It is made up of fertile river deposits.
Nigeria has had problems because of poor leadership and
overdependence on gold exports.
rising global prices for oil.
long periods of drought and famine.
clashes between religious and ethnic groups.
clashes between religious and ethnic groups.
Islam in the north and Christanity in the south.
Nigeria’s main export is
manufactured goods.
cotton.
airplanes.
oil.
oil.
In what ways are women an important part of the economy in West Africa?
They grow crops and run food markets.
They run most of the banks.
They own the factories and the mines.
They are the political leaders.
They grow crops and run food markets.
Leaders of ancient Sahel empires acquired wealth by
taxing traders who passed through their lands.
converting to Islam.
selling food in the bazaars of North Africa.
selling knowledge and information.
taxing traders who passed through their lands.
Since gaining independence in 1960, which conditions have been most common in the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
democracy and poverty
dictatorship and European control
civil wars and dictatorship
democracy and economic prosperity
civil wars and dictatorship
Ancestor worship is the honoring of
dead relatives.
the local political leader.
Mansa Musa.
animal spirits.
dead relatives.
The southern African nations of Angola and Mozambique are similar in that both countries
are ruled by Portugal and have very successful economies.
are overharvesting lumber from their tropical forests.
had Communist economic systems and destructive civil wars.
were British colonies and had an apartheid system.
South Africa’s apartheid laws
gave black South Africans homes in major cities.
redistributed land.
created jobs for everyone.
segregated black South Africans.
segregated black South Africans.
East African countries
have powerful armies.
the region is near vital oil supplies and shipping lanes.
the region is rich in coal, oil, and other fossil fuels.
the region suffers from civil wars and famines.
the region is near vital oil supplies and shipping lanes.
In Zambia, how did reliance on copper exports prove to be a mistake?
When the price of copper fell, Zambia did not have enough money to buy food.
Zambia’s mines ran out of copper.
Zambia could not find a way to ship its copper to other countries.
When the price of copper rose, Zambia could not produce enough copper.
When the price of copper fell, Zambia did not have enough money to buy food.
Many Kenyans suffer from malnutrition because
the government has encouraged farmers to grow cash crops.
drought is a chronic problem in Kenya.
schools have failed to teach good nutrition.
the highlands of Kenya are unsuitable for agriculture.
the government has encouraged farmers to grow cash crops.
