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Most of the African continent, as explained in "Africa: Facing the Challenges of the 21st Century," 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 "Africa: Facing the Challenges of the 21st Century," the population of the continent is now approximately __________ people. |
| | A) | 500 million |
| | B) | 800 million |
| | C) | 1 billion |
| | D) | 1.5 billion |
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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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According to the "Country Report: Nigeria" the environmental devastation that has taken occurred in the Niger Delta is largely the result of: |
| | A) | civil war. |
| | B) | an unregulated petroleum industry. |
| | C) | overpopulation, made worse by climate change. |
| | D) | hydroelectric dams recently constructed on the Niger River. |
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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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According to "Africa: Facing the Challenges of the 21st Century," which of the following statements best describes the climate of Africa? |
| | A) | It is mostly tropical and rainfall is seasonal. |
| | B) | It is mostly tropical with rainfall throughout the year. |
| | C) | It is dominated by cool, dry summers and warm, moist winters. |
| | D) | Warm temperatures and year-round rain support dense vegetation throughout the region. |
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According to the "Country Report: Nigeria" that country's per capita income has tripled over the past decade. This has been due to: |
| | A) | the transition from military to civilian rule. |
| | B) | the growing importance of industrialization. |
| | C) | increasing oil prices and tough economic reforms. |
| | D) | the cessation of regional political violence. |
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Which of the following African countries were at one time or another under Italian colonial rule? |
| | A) | Chad and Somalia |
| | B) | Libya and Ethiopia |
| | C) | Tunisia and Guinea-Bissau |
| | D) | Morocco and Gabon |
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In terms of population, which of the following countries is the largest in Africa today? |
| | A) | South Africa |
| | B) | Kenya |
| | C) | Nigeria |
| | D) | Egypt |
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Contrary to many accounts focusing on the problems of Africa, as pointed out in "Africa: Facing the Challenges of the 21st Century," most African states are moving forward, developing and building in their own way. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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The Central African region, as defined in "Central Africa: Possibilities for Cooperation," shares a common past and almost certainly a common future. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Only in recent decades, as put forth in "East Africa: A Mixed Inheritance," have the peoples of the East African states engaged in long-distance trade. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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As maintained in "North Africa: The Crossroads of the Continent," although many people in the North African countries might claim to be Arabs, they are also definitely African. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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The roots of the Southern African Development Coordination Community (SADC), as explained in "Southern Africa: The Continuing Struggle for Self-Determination," lie in the efforts of other countries in the region to work more closely with South Africa. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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The southernmost areas of West Africa, as noted in "West Africa: Seeking Unity in Diversity," are more strongly influenced by Christianity than Islam, due to European influence. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Africa's population is distributed more or less evenly across the continent. (See "Africa: Facing the Challenges of the 21st Century,") |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Based on the historic movement of populations, the countries that make up East Africa proper are Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. (See: "East Africa: a Mixed Inheritance") |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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The great Uhuru, or "Freedom," Year in which 17 nations gained their independence was 1962. (See "Africa: Facing the Challenges of the 21st Century," |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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As asserted in "Africa's Capitalist Revolutions" one of the biggest barriers to continued economic growth in the region is weak democratically elected governments. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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