Chapter 22:
Africa South of the Sahara Today
1.
Most Africans south of the Sahara engage in __________, small-scale agriculture that provides mainly for the needs of one family or the community.
a.
sedentary farming
b.
subsistence farming
c.
shifting farming
d.
commercial farming
2.
In forest areas, farmers who use __________ move every one to three years in search of more productive soil.
a.
sedentary farming
b.
conservation farming
c.
shifting farming
d.
commercial farming
3.
Immense oil reserves can be found in __________, the region’s only member of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).
a.
Nigeria
b.
Guinea
c.
South Africa
d.
Mali
4.
The development of manufacturing industries in the region has been difficult because most countries lack everything EXCEPT __________.
a.
the necessary infrastructure
b.
skilled workers
c.
reliable energy sources
d.
mineral wealth
5.
Countries in the region are developing and improving __________ to help industry, trade, and everyday life.
a.
satellite and wireless technology
b.
road systems
c.
railroads
d.
all of the above
6.
__________ has stripped the Sahel of its vegetation.
a.
Fertilization
b.
Desertification
c.
Desalination
d.
War
7.
A civil war in __________, lasting more than a decade, has created the world’s largest refugee population.
a.
Sudan
b.
Ethiopia
c.
Eritrea
d.
Djibouti
8.
Côte d’Ivoire and __________ have lost more than 90 percent of their rain forests.
a.
Madagascar
b.
South Africa
c.
Zimbabwe
d.
Sudan
9.
Many animals are put at risk when deforestation destroys their __________, or living areas.
a.
rain forest
b.
ranges
c.
habitats
d.
biosphere
10.
The creation of game preserves and national parks has had the negative effect of __________.
a.
bringing millions of dollars into African economies.
b.
moving people away from their homelands
c.
helping animals make a comeback
d.
giving rural people employment as trail guides and development planners
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