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True of False? (circle one)
1. Much of Africa consists of a rain forest. T F
2. Most African economies are based upon agriculture. T F
3. Few modern/technological cities exist in Africa. T F
4. All Africans are "black." T F
5. Most African nations are governed by white regimes. T F
6. Africa has an abundance of mineral wealth. T F
7. Traditional African religions are prominent in Africa. T F
8. Africa is a country with Nelson Mandela as president. T F
9. Africa changed little until its contact with the West. T F
10. Most African nations received their independence in
the 1960s. T F
11. Africa is the same size as continental United States. T F
12. One can see snow in Africa. T F
13. Most African men tend to marry more than one wife. T F
14. Africa is a place of great physical danger from wild
animals which roam freely through the countryside. T F
15. Most African art forms such as carved masks would
never be used for decoration in an African's home. T F
16. Divination is a popular form of traditional religion. T F
17. Drums are the primary form of communication used in
Africa. T F
18. Swahili is a major language spoken in Africa. T F
19. Most Africans speak several languages. T F
20. African political and economic affairs have little
interest to the rest of the world. T F
Editor: Dr. Ali B. Ali-Dinar, Ph.D.
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