The World and Its People

Chapter 19: West Africa

West Africa

1
What is Nigeria's major mineral resource and largest export?
A)phosphate
B)bauxite
C)diamonds
D)oil

2
The four largest ethnic groups in Nigeria are the Hausa, Fulani, Yoruba, and _____
A)Ashanti
B)Fante
C)Ibo
D)Abomey

3
In Nigeria, village markets are run by _____
A)local shopkeepers.
B)women.
C)students.
D)local kings.

4
The earliest known inhabitants of Nigeria were the _____
A)Nok.
B)Bantu.
C)Ibo.
D)Yoruba.

5
The word "Sahel" comes from an Arabic word that means _____
A)desert.
B)sandy.
C)border.
D)salt.

6
Who was a famous ruler of the empire of Mali?
A)Suryavarman
B)Yamoussoukro
C)Wole Soyinka
D)Mansa Musa

7
Most people in the Sahel countries practice which religion?
A)traditional African religions
B)Christianity
C)Hinduism
D)Islam

8
What is the only West African nation that was never a colony?
A)Liberia
B)Guinea
C)Sierra Leone
D)Gambia

9
In 1957 the first country in West Africa to become independent was _____
A)Guinea-Bissau.
B)Ghana.
C)Mali.
D)Niger.

10
Which West African country has the largest population in Africa?
A)Nigeria
B)Chad
C)Mauritania
D)Senegal
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