Question 1

Why is it important to address the status of women? What is the typical status of women in Sub-Saharan Africa and are there any signs of improvement?

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Question 2

Why was the Berlin conference both an important event and an important symbol of European colonialism in Sub-Saharan Africa?

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Question 3

What factors explain the large family size of Sub-Saharan Africa? What conditions would be necessary to encourage parents to have smaller families? What might be some of the effects of having smaller families?

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Question 4

What effect has HIV/AIDS had on Sub-Saharan Africa? In which areas of the region has the spread of this disease been the greatest? What are the reasons for the variation of rates of this disease among different countries in the region?

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Question 5

Write an essay in which you discuss the ethnic tensions and some of the current hot spots of conflict in the region.Be certain to cite the major players in this conflict as well as the reason for these tensions.

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Question 6

Write an essay discussing wildlife conservation efforts in Sub-Saharan Africa.Where has the decline of wildlife in this region been especially problematic? What are some of the initiatives that have been undertaken to conserve this resource?

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Question 7

What is the Sahel and what are the problems currently facing this African region?

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Question 8

Describe the major landforms and general distribution of climate types of Sub-Saharan Africa.

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Question 9

Write an essay discussing tropical deforestation in Sub-Saharan Africa.In which countries in this region is deforestation especially problematic,and in which countries is it not so? What are the reasons for the differing rates of deforestation in these locations?

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Question 10

Discuss the issue of aid versus investment in SSA.Discuss the issue of debt relief.What role do these play in African economies?

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Quiz 6: Sub-Saharan Africa