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2. 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 Sahara B. Decreased economic growth C. Decreased size of the rainforest

3.  B. Decreased economic growth

4. Poor soil and deforestation cause more land to become A. useless for farming and agriculture B. unsuitable for building homes C. good areas for cattle farming D. a better place to raise a family

5.  A. useless for farming and agriculture

6.  In the Sahel, overgrazing and drought have resulted in a decrease in the grassland region.  What is this process called? A. deforestation B. desertification C. Unequal distribution D. Environmental pollution 

7. B. desertification

8.  Explain why the population is low in the Sahara. (hint…Why wouldn’t you live in the desert?) A. Limited access to water B. Too much oil C. Too much water

9. A. Limited access to water

10.  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

12.  In the Sahel, reduced tropical rainforests and overgrazing of vegetation are the causes of A. hurricanes B. tornadoes C. desertification

14.  Majority practice Islam and spread into North Africa from SW Asia  A. Swahili  B. Bantu  C. Arab  D. Ashanti

15.  C. Arab

16.  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

17.  B. Bantu

18. 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. Bantu C. Arab D. Ashanti

19.  A. Swahili

20.  The Golden Stool symbolizes power for this ethnic group  Swahili  B. Bantu  C. Arab  D. Ashanti

22.  Which religion did Arabs bring with them to Africa? A. Judaism B. Christianity C. Islam D. Animism

23. C. Islam

24.  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.

25.  A. It symbolizes the power of the Ashanti people

26.  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.

27. C. The Bantu migrated in different waves from south of the Sahara, spreading religion and language.

28.  Which religion is most common among the Swahili? (hint…amulets) A. Judaism B. Christianity C. Islam

30.  Which concept relates to religion rather than ethnicity? A. Kimba is Ashanti. B. Mustafa follows the Qu’ran. C. Kemal is a nomadic herder.

31.  B. Mustafa follows the Qu’ran.

32.  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.

33.  A. All Arabs are not Muslims

34.  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 Ashanti B. Ashanti and Bantu C. Arabs and Swahili D. Arabs and Bantu

35. B. Ashanti and Bantu

36.  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.

37. B. People who share a language or culture.

38.  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.

40.  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.

41. B. The Bantu migration covered a large expanse of the continent allowing the spread of their language, culture, etc.).

42.  Which is NOT an example of an ethnic group? A.Arabs B. Ashanti C. Muslims D. Swahili

43. C. Muslims

44.  Which ethnic group migrated down the Eastern coast of Africa and settled in the south? A.Arabs B. Ashanti C. Muslims D. Swahili

45.  D. Swahili

46.  Which group is located in Ghana (Western Africa). A.Arabs B. Ashanti C. Muslims D. Swahili

47.  B. Ashanti