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Most of the African continent, as explained in “Africa: Looking for a Renaissance,” was liberated: |
| | A) | at the end of the nineteenth century. |
| | B) | prior to World War I. |
| | C) | immediately after World War II. |
| | D) | during the 1960s. |
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According to “Central Africa: Possibilities for Cooperation,” one of the cultural achievements associated with most Central African societies is: |
| | A) | distinctive musical pieces. |
| | B) | carved wooden sculptures. |
| | C) | ambitious, ancient architectural works. |
| | D) | unique tapestries and other weavings. |
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An appropriate symbol for East Africa, as suggested in “East Africa: A Mixed Inheritance,” would be a: |
| | A) | long-horned cow. |
| | B) | miniature sheep. |
| | C) | Angora goat. |
| | D) | work-weary ox. |
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The large sizes of the North African countries can be misleading, as explained in “North Africa: The Crossroads of the Continent,” because: |
| | A) | these countries have particularly low birthrates. |
| | B) | they lack densely populated urban areas. |
| | C) | their territories are largely barren desert. |
| | D) | they are divided into “mini-states” by ethnic groupings. |
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The upheavals of the period in Southern African history known as the “Mfecane,” as presented in “Southern Africa: The Continuing Struggle for Self-Determination,” are currently thought to be the result of: |
| | A) | increased traffic in contraband slaves. |
| | B) | a period of political re-alignment. |
| | C) | severe weather disturbances. |
| | D) | inter-ethnic clashes among the numerous peoples of the region. |
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All of the contemporary states of Western Africa, as described in “West Africa: Seeking Unity in Diversity,” were created as the result of competing European colonial powers with the exception of: |
| | A) | Nigeria. |
| | B) | Ivory Coast. |
| | C) | Senegal. |
| | D) | Liberia. |
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The wine industry in South Africa, as mentioned in “Post-Apartheid Vineyards,” is primarily in competition with countries like: |
| | A) | Botswana. |
| | B) | Spain. |
| | C) | Chile. |
| | D) | Italy. |
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As presented in “The Fight to Save Congo’s Forests,” all of the following would likely result from the destruction of Congo’s tropical forests except: |
| | A) | increased rainfall and flooding. |
| | B) | mass migration. |
| | C) | hunger. |
| | D) | armed conflict. |
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Recently, as reported in “Underwriting Liberian Rebirth,” Liberia held an election that was unique in Africa because: |
| | A) | there were no accusations of vote tampering or corruption. |
| | B) | a woman was elected head of state. |
| | C) | numerous parties competed for votes. |
| | D) | the voting was conducted electronically. |
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Nigeria’s Bonny Island, as explained in “On the Brink,” is set for an AIDS explosion as a result of all of the following factors except: |
| | A) | ready money. |
| | B) | population migration. |
| | C) | rampant prostitution. |
| | D) | profound misunderstandings about the nature of the disease. |
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