Ch. 23 SEC 2 & 3 Central Africa History, Culture & Today

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Ch. 23 SEC 2 & 3 Central Africa History, Culture & Today - Quiz

The history of the Central African Republic had been settled since at least The 7th century and incorporated into a number of regional empires including the Kanem and Wadai empires. The Central African Republic constitution has been suspended since 2003. Take up the quiz below revisit Ch. 23 sec 2 & 3 Central Africa history, culture & today.

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1.

Section 2: One of the most important early kingdoms in Central Africa was the kingdom of
- A.
  
  Malawi
- B.
  
  Kongo
- C.
  
  Asante
- D.
  
  Nyasa
2.

The Europeans who came to the region in the late 1400s were interested in
- A.
  
  Farming
- B.
  
  Building factories
- C.
  
  Obtaining forest products and other natural resources
- D.
  
  Stopping logging in tropical forests
3.

After independence, many Central African countries continued to have
- A.
  
  Wars among ethnic groups
- B.
  
  Problems with slave traders
- C.
  
  Wars against their former European colonial rulers
- D.
  
  Invasions by the Soviet Union
4.

What language group do hundreds of languages spoken in Central Africa come from?
- A.
  
  Portuguese
- B.
  
  Bantu
- C.
  
  French
- D.
  
  English
5.

The major religion in Central Africa today is
- A.
  
  Christianity
- B.
  
  Islam
- C.
  
  Animism
- D.
  
  Hinduism
6.

Section 3: In the country of ____________, the government of dictaotr Mobutu Sese Seko showed the problems corrupt leaders and bad governments can cause.
7.

______________ is a part of Angola that is separated from the rest of the country by the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
8.

One reason the country of Gabon has a strong economy is because it exports large amounts of ______________________.
9.

Although Zambia's economy depends on its copper mines, most peole in Zambia support their families by __________________________.
10.

A stable government, good conditioins for farming, and a good system of roads have helped __________________________ gain a high standard of living.
11.

In Central Africa some national governments and health organizations are working to stop the spread of ______________________, the most common cause of death in Central Africa.
12.

One major challenge for the region is to end the __________________ among ethnic groups within the countries of the region.
13.

Because food production cannot keep up with the demands of a growing population, food shortages occur and people suffer from _________________________.
14.

_______________________, the virus that causes AIDS, is spreading rapidly throughout the region.
15.

_____________________ have been set up to protect the region's tropical forests and teh wildlife that lives there.