Question 1

Due to trading relations with Southwest and South Asia,society in many ancient cities in West and East Africa reflected the influence of what religion?

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Question 2

More than 1,000 languages are spoken in Africa.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Ushahidi was originally designed to share information quickly about which of the following events?

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A)   violence during the 2008 elections in Kenya
B)   the earthquake in Haiti
C)   the Arab Spring revolution
D)   the Syrian civil warE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

In sub-Saharan Africa,more women than men have AIDS.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Some people who work in the informal economy make a living by smuggling illegal items such as drugs and weapons.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What was the most important organization that fought to end racial discrimination in South Africa?

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African Na...

Question 7

Despite the abundance of oil in Nigeria,most Nigerians use fuelwood because petroleum products are too expensive.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

According to the textbook,which of the following has contributed to the spread of AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa?

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A)   fewer people getting married
B)   poor transportation networks
C)   the dependence on sex work for economic survival
D)   rapid manifestation of the diseaseE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 9

HIV-AIDS is more prevalent in rural areas of sub-Saharan Africa than in urban areas.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

It appears that female genital mutilation in sub-Saharan Africa occurs in areas where indigenous religions prevail but not in places where Islam and Christianity are practiced.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The only African country with a strong manufacturing base is:

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A)   Zambia.
B)   Tanzania.
C)   South Africa.
D)   Madagascar.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Which two countries of sub-Saharan Africa are working on a plan to dam the Niger River?

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A)   Mali and Niger
B)   Niger and Nigeria
C)   Cameroon and Gabon
D)   Mauritania and SenegalE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

For most Africans,what activity remains a major source of their livelihood?

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A)   manufacturing
B)   mining
C)   tourism
D)   subsistence agricultureE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 14

Which desert is NOT located in Africa?

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A)   the Sahara
B)   the Namib
C)   the Kalahari
D)   the Rub'al KhaliE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Much deforestation in Africa has occurred to reap exportable hardwoods.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Explain how Africa's dependence on exporting commodities has prevented it from developing at the same rate as other regions.

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Hence,commodity exports provid...

Question 17

Remittances home from Africans living abroad are a less stable form of income than foreign direct investment.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Describe the traditional and modern gender roles for both men and women in sub-Saharan Africa.

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Question 19

More than six out of every ten people in sub-Saharan Africa live in a rural place.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following statements is NOT true about AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa?

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A)   More women than men are currently infected.
B)   The disease is spread through contact with sex workers.
C)   Only a small percentage of those with AIDS can afford the drugs required for treatment.
D)   Of the nations in sub-Saharan Africa,Botswana has the lowest incidence of AIDS.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Exam 7: Sub-Saharan Africa

HIV-AIDS is more prevalent in rural areas of sub-Saharan Africa than in urban areas.

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Describe the traditional and modern gender roles for both men and women in sub-Saharan Africa.

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Which of the following statements is NOT true about AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa?

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Due to trading relations with Southwest and South Asia,society in many ancient cities in West and East Africa reflected the influence of what religion?

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The only African country with a strong manufacturing base is:

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Which desert is NOT located in Africa?

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Despite the abundance of oil in Nigeria,most Nigerians use fuelwood because petroleum products are too expensive.

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Remittances home from Africans living abroad are a less stable form of income than foreign direct investment.

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According to the textbook,which of the following has contributed to the spread of AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa?

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It appears that female genital mutilation in sub-Saharan Africa occurs in areas where indigenous religions prevail but not in places where Islam and Christianity are practiced.

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Much deforestation in Africa has occurred to reap exportable hardwoods.

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More than 1,000 languages are spoken in Africa.

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Ushahidi was originally designed to share information quickly about which of the following events?

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More than six out of every ten people in sub-Saharan Africa live in a rural place.

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Explain how Africa's dependence on exporting commodities has prevented it from developing at the same rate as other regions.

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For most Africans,what activity remains a major source of their livelihood?

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Some people who work in the informal economy make a living by smuggling illegal items such as drugs and weapons.

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What was the most important organization that fought to end racial discrimination in South Africa?

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In sub-Saharan Africa,more women than men have AIDS.

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Which two countries of sub-Saharan Africa are working on a plan to dam the Niger River?

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