What has slash-and-burn-agriculture caused?
Question 1 options:
declining farm output
shrinking tropical rain forests
increasing biodiversity
expanding forestland
Question 2 (3 points)
Where is the province of Katanga and its significant mineral deposits located?
Question 2 options:
Cameroon
Gabon
Central African Republic
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Question 3 (3 points)
Which resource produces nearly all of Cameroon's energy?
Question 3 options:
hydroelectricity-generating dam
wind farm
solar panel
coal-fired power plant
Question 4 (3 points)
Where did the Portuguese create a staging area for transporting African slaves to Brazil?
Question 4 options:
Kinshasa
Brazzaville
São Tomé
Foumban
Question 5 (3 points)
Which country established colonial rule over Cameroon?
Question 5 options:
Spain
England
Germany
Portugal
Question 6 (3 points)
Which country won its independence from Spain in 1968?
Question 6 options:
Equatorial Guinea
Cameroon
Gabon
São Tomé and Príncipe
Question 7 (3 points)
How are the Fang people and the Bambuti people different?
Question 7 options:
The Fang are short in stature, while the Bambuti are tall.
The Fang live in three different countries, while the Bambuti live in one country.
The Fang live mostly in cities, while the Bambuti dwell on the savanna.
The Fang migrated from Europe, while the Bambuti are descendants of ancient Egyptians.
Question 8 (3 points)
Which statement about the French language is true?
Question 8 options:
It developed from the Bantu languages of Africa.
It is the official language of São Tomé and Príncipe.
It is banned by the government of Gabon.
It was the most common trade language of Central Africa.
Question 9 (3 points)
Why has Central Africa been unable to develop many of its mineral resources?
Question 9 options:
political instability
Islamic law
fear of recolonization
government preference for agriculture
Question 10 (3 points)
Which group fears the consequences of rapid economic growth in Central Africa?
Question 10 options:
mining company owners
conservationists
foreign capitalists
army officers