SUBSAHARAN AFRICA Flashcards
(20 cards)
What is not a waterborne disease common in sub-Saharan Africa?
HIV-AIDS
What does not explain why birthrates in sub-Saharan Africa remain high
Adequate vaccinations for most diseases are now widely available
What is the most accurate general description of the geomorphology of the African continent?
it resembles a raised platform edge by narrow coast lines
what is not true of the African slave trade between 1600 and 1865?
About equal numbers of male slaves and female slaves were sent to the Americas
The anopheles mosquito is the main carrier and transmitter of the parasite that causes malaria
True
What is not true of the physical geography of African continent
Its coast line is home to many natural harbors
Changes in which country demonstrates that it is possible to achieve stable and democratic rule in sub-Saharan Africa?
South Africa
What is not true of transportation within Africa?
Road systems are the most developed in the continental interior
According to the long-standing division of labor in sub-Saharan Africa, what tasks is typically not of the responsibility of women?
Clearing and turning the soil for cultivation
In the video shown on Thursday the economist George Aiyttey asserts that women have a long dominated markets in Africa.
True
When Africans convert from animism to Christianity or Islam, they tend to retain aspects of their indigenous religious heritage.
True
According to the textbook, what shared characteristics is not encompassed in the definition of the term ethnicity?
Race
Which of the following does not describe the role of African professionals in changing Africa’s economy?
Remittances are a less stable source of income then foreign direct investments
The Masai Mara game reserve, known for the annual migration of wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles, is located in:
Kenya
Among the following, which is the most obvious European legacy at the root of many armed conflicts in sub-Saharan Africa?
National borders
What is the adult life expectancy in Africa as of 2012?
54
What does not describe Africa before European contact?
China operated multiple colonial operations to obtain African minerals
The term used to refer to the shared language, cultural traditions, and political and economic institutions of a group is:
Ethnicity
Sub-Saharan Africa’s population is growing faster than any other on earth.
True
In sub-Saharan Africa, almost all of the agricultural work is done by men.
False
