Cultural Geography of Africa Answers

__________ is an official language in every North African country. A. Berber B. Arabic C. French D. English Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

In North Africa, traditional marketplaces in Arab cities are known as __________. A. casbahs B. kente C. kraals D. souks Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

The __________ are Berber descendants who are also known as the “blue people.” A. Bedouin B. San Bushmen C. Dogon D. Tuareg Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Archaeologists Louis and Mary Leakey found some of the oldest human remains in __________ during the 1950s. A. South Africa B. Bolgatanga C. the Kalahari Desert D. Olduvai Gorge Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

The __________, a seminomadic group, are herder-warriors of the east African plains. A. Maasai B. San Bushmen C. Ga D. Zulu Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

In much of Africa, the traditional village layout consists of a __________, or a pen for cattle, and the homes that surround it. A. casbah B. kente C. kraal D. souk Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Traditional Maasai society is organized according to __________. A. male age sets B. female age sets C. family traveling groups D. female hereditary lines Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

The __________ people are the earliest known inhabitants of Africa's Mediterranean coast. A. Ashanti B. Bedouin C. Berber D. Yoruba Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following statements about the San Bushmen is true? A. They are known as the "blue people" for their indigo-colored clothing that stains their skin. B. They practice their own blend of Islam and traditional African religions. C. They live in family groups and do not have an official "chief," or leader. D. They are a seminomadic people who live on the East African plains. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Unlike many other arts in western and central Africa, __________ typically is done by women. A. carving B. pottery C. weaving D. dancing Please select the best answer from the choices provided.