Question 1

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

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Question 2

Discuss the meaning of the term "Tyranny of the Map" in relation to Sub-Saharan Africa.

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Question 3

Discuss the colonization of Sub-Saharan Africa, especially the scramble for Africa. Include a brief discussion of decolonization and independence

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Question 4

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 5

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 6

Discuss the issue of aid versus investment in Sub-Saharan Africa. Discuss the issue of debt relief. What role do these play in African economies?

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Question 7

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 8

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 9

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 10

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 11

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

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Question 12

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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Quiz 6: Sub-Saharan Africa