1. Compared to the United States, the African continent is
a) twice as large.
b) half as large.
2. Which of the following is NOT a geographical or climate-related disadvantage faced
by the region mentioned by the textbook?
a) Long dry seasons and droughts
d) Large steppes and expansive deserts
3. Many imperial borders in Africa
a) cut across empty deserts
b) are not recognized by the UN
4. Why is Sub-Saharan Africa the “least understood continent in the world”?
a) Western domination of Africa painted a picture of Africa as primitive and beset by
disease.
b) Sub-Saharan African diaspora are primarily the descendants of slaves and had almost
no opportunity to preserve their language, religion, and history.
5. About how many African citizens were enslaved and shipped off to be sold in the
Western Hemisphere from the sixteenth century to the late nineteenth century?
a) 500,000
b) 1 million
6. The Mau Mau Rebellion took place in what country?
a) Great Britain
d) Zaire, now the Democratic Republic of Congo
7. Africanist Patrick Chabal said that African political elites “use their official position to
fulfill their unofficial obligations to their clients and meet the demands on which their
power and standing as rulers rest.” He is referring to
c) Colonial rule
d) None of these.
8. Your text cites the aphorism, “When elephants fight, the grass suffers.” In this context,
the elephants represent:
a) the European colonial powers
d) the nations of the African Union
9. According to your text, what three things must be improved in Africa before it can
reach its full economic potential?
c) Military force, trade agreements, and border controls
d) Education, health care, and trade agreements
10. Of the 48 least-developed countries in the world, how many are in Sub-Saharan
Africa?
a) 45
d) 24
11. Which of the following do Sub-Saharan countries typically NOT export?
a) Minerals like bauxite, chromium, and manganese
d) Oil
12. Development and foreign aid to Sub-Saharan African countries
a) usually reaches intended recipients after governments take a small cut.
b) is never associated with positive economic outcomes.
13. Nigeria is an example of the political and economic problems associated with
a) military coups
b) civil war
14. Who does the book suggest led one of the most corrupt dictatorships in Sub-Saharan
Africa?
c) Laurent Kabila
d) Joseph Kabila
15. What is the primary effect of the AGOA?
a) Expand European Union trade with Africa.
b) Expand Chinese trade with Africa.
16. Ghana, Gabon, Niger, and Chad are among a number of African nations that have
a) hugely benefited from Chinese foreign direct investment.
d) been eager to allow displaced farmers from China to purchase unused agricultural
lands.
17. What African city, according to your book, is a modern commercial center full of
hotels, shopping malls, and restaurants?
a) Kinshasa
d) All of these
18. Which of the following is NOT true about health and welfare in Sub-Saharan Africa?
a) Undernourishment dropped 30% from 2000 to 2012 and dropped 23% between 2014
and 2016.
d) The overall literacy rate in 2010 was 60.4%, and the literacy rate among women was
52.5%.
19. The African Union used to be called which of these?
c) the Partnership of African Nations
d) the Organization of African States