55 questions
The lack of clean, abundant water in many countries south of the Sahara Desert (Sub-Saharan) in Africa has what effect?
The economies of these countries are based on technology
The majority of people have left these countries
Natural resources are abundant, so water isnt an issue
Trade and industry did not develop adequately
What was significant about Nelson Mandela's election to political office in 1994?
He was the first black president of South Africa
He was elected as a representative of the Zulu nation
He united the Zulu and Ashanti people in order to win the election
He was the overwhelming choice of British citizens living in South Africa
What decision did South African president FW deKlerk eventually make about the country's apartheid laws?
He added many new and even harsher laws
He began to recommend that the laws be repealed
He repealed Apartheid restrictions South Africa
He worked to spread Apartheid laws to nations neighboring South Africa.
The main goal of the Pan-Africanism movement was to ...
End any support for the African National Conference
Immediately overthrow all of the ruling governments in Africa
Get all Africans to think of themselves as one people and to work together
Get all African nations to become members of the United Nations
What are the results of African Independence?
Stable governments with democratic elections
Political coups, dictatorships, political instability
One unified government over the continent of Africa
Unstable government trying to hold democratic elections
What is the economic term used as a strategy of other countries to end apartheid?
Free trade
trade barriers
entrepreneur
embargo
All of the following are the result of government instability EXCEPT:
High population growth and longer life expectancy
poor opportunities for education
lack of medicine and food
the inability to combat disease and famine
What two conditions led to unstable governments in Africa after independence?
Disregard for ethnic and religious backgrounds when borders were drawn and European nations did not help the new African nations set up the new governments
European nations did not honor the agreements they made to give the African nations independence and they continued to try to run the governments
Africans were reluctant to assume the responsibility of running the country and Europeans could not afford to keep the colonies running
The borders of each country had to be redrawn to account for the religious and ethnic groups and it took a very long time
How does government instability make it difficult to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Unstable governments usually have poor economies and the government does not have money to provide good medical care
Unstable governments do not care about the spread of HIV/AIDS
Unstable governments are unwilling to share information with other health organizations
Unstable governments do not see the need to help people with HIV/AIDS
How do citizens participate in the government of Kenya?
The citizens 18 years old and over can vote for the president and the representatives in the legislature. They can also run for office.
The citizens can organize petitions and protests, but they are not allowed to vote
The citizens are allowed to vote on members of a committee that selects the president
The citizens are allowed to vote for representatives only
What is unique about the Nigerian Constitution written in 1999?
It is modeled on the United States Constitution
It is based on Sharia Law
It is not written down but all of the representatives in the government must memorize it
It allowed for the peaceful transfer of power from military to civilian rule
Which of these is NOT a barrier to trade?
Embargo
Tariff
Free Trade
Quota
What does Gross Domestic Product (GDP) measure?
The total value of the final goods and services produced within the borders of a country in one year
How much product a country produces
The total amount of natural resources a country has
The total number of production each working individual produces
What are South Africa's top exports?
Salt and megnesium
Gold and platinum
wood products and furniture
sand and produce
What type of economy does Kenya have?
traditional
command
market
mixed
Which country has the largest economy?
Nigeria
Kenya
South Africa
Ethiopia
The lack of clean, abundant water in many countries south of the Sahara Desert (Sub-Saharan) in Africa has what effect?
The economies of these countries are based on technology
The majority of people have left these countries
Natural resources are abundant, so water isnt an issue
Trade and industry did not develop adequately
What was significant about Nelson Mandela's election to political office in 1994?
He was the first black president of South Africa
He was elected as a representative of the Zulu nation
He united the Zulu and Ashanti people in order to win the election
He was the overwhelming choice of British citizens living in South Africa
What decision did South African president FW deKlerk eventually make about the country's apartheid laws?
He added many new and even harsher laws
He began to recommend that the laws be repealed
He repealed Apartheid restrictions South Africa
He worked to spread Apartheid laws to nations neighboring South Africa.
The main goal of the Pan-Africanism movement was to ...
End any support for the African National Conference
Immediately overthrow all of the ruling governments in Africa
Get all Africans to think of themselves as one people and to work together
Get all African nations to become members of the United Nations
What are the results of African Independence?
Stable governments with democratic elections
Political coups, dictatorships, political instability
One unified government over the continent of Africa
Unstable government trying to hold democratic elections
What is the economic term used as a strategy of other countries to end apartheid?
Free trade
trade barriers
entrepreneur
embargo
All of the following are the result of government instability EXCEPT:
High population growth and longer life expectancy
poor opportunities for education
lack of medicine and food
the inability to combat disease and famine
What two conditions led to unstable governments in Africa after independence?
Disregard for ethnic and religious backgrounds when borders were drawn and European nations did not help the new African nations set up the new governments
European nations did not honor the agreements they made to give the African nations independence and they continued to try to run the governments
Africans were reluctant to assume the responsibility of running the country and Europeans could not afford to keep the colonies running
The borders of each country had to be redrawn to account for the religious and ethnic groups and it took a very long time
How does government instability make it difficult to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Unstable governments usually have poor economies and the government does not have money to provide good medical care
Unstable governments do not care about the spread of HIV/AIDS
Unstable governments are unwilling to share information with other health organizations
Unstable governments do not see the need to help people with HIV/AIDS
How do citizens participate in the government of Kenya?
The citizens 18 years old and over can vote for the president and the representatives in the legislature. They can also run for office.
The citizens can organize petitions and protests, but they are not allowed to vote
The citizens are allowed to vote on members of a committee that selects the president
The citizens are allowed to vote for representatives only
What is unique about the Nigerian Constitution written in 1999?
It is modeled on the United States Constitution
It is based on Sharia Law
It is not written down but all of the representatives in the government must memorize it
It allowed for the peaceful transfer of power from military to civilian rule
Which of these is NOT a barrier to trade?
Embargo
Tariff
Free Trade
Quota
What does Gross Domestic Product (GDP) measure?
The total value of the final goods and services produced within the borders of a country in one year
How much product a country produces
The total amount of natural resources a country has
The total number of production each working individual produces
What are South Africa's top exports?
Salt and megnesium
Gold and platinum
wood products and furniture
sand and produce
What type of economy does Kenya have?
traditional
command
market
mixed
Which country has the largest economy?
Nigeria
Kenya
South Africa
Ethiopia
This test is the biggest and most difficult we have had so far this year. It will also be the first grade of the 4th quarter. I should probably spend about 15-20 minutes a day studying for it.
True
False
What do Kenya's government and Nigeria's government have in common?
They both allow their citizens to vote at the age of 16.
They both have presidential democracies.
They both have parliamentary democracies.
They both have autocratic governments.
ALL of the following are considered "flaws" in African governments EXCEPT:
Politicians taking bribes (corruption).
Citizens voting for their representatives.
Women are not equally represented in the government.
Wealth is unequally distributed.
The Nigerian ______________________ is the country’s bicameral legislature.
Knesset
National Assembly
Kongreso
Sansad
True or False: Kenya is currently a democratic republic with an elected president and a bicameral legislature.
True
False
True or False: Corruption, limited protection of citizen rights, and unequal representation of women in the government are some of the flaws in Nigeria's government.
True
False
True or False: South Africa has a parliamentary democracy.
True
False
A form of government in which political power rests with a single leader.
vote
autocracy
citizen
democracy
A person who lives in a certain country.
vote
presidential democracy
citizen
autocracy
A form of government in which the political power rests with a nation's citizens.
vote
autocracy
democracy
citizen
A form of government in which citizens vote for the leader of the government AND the legislature.
presidential democracy
autocracy
parliamentary democracy
democracy
A form of government in which citizens vote for the legislature, then the legislature chooses the leader of the government.
presidential democracy
autocracy
parliamentary democracy
democracy
To make a choice for a government leader.
vote
citizen
democracy
presidential democracy
Which type of government is one in which the citizens have power?
Capitalism
Socialism
Democratic
Autocratic
Which is the best description of an autocratic government?
A single leader has all the power
The citizens have little power
The citizens do not vote for government officials
All of the above
Which is the best description of a democratic government?
The power rests with the people
The people vote for government officials
The people have a say in the government
All of the above
Which of the following boxes contains South Africa's most valuable exports?
Platinum Iron ore Iron alloys
Petroleum Marble Natural Gas
Silver Nickel Arable Land
What is a negative impact of apartheid in South Africa today?
high unemployment among whites
better education for blacks only
wealth does not reach the black population
How is the president of South Africa chosen?
He is appointed by the king
He is chosen by the country's religious leader
The citizens elect parliament and then parliament elects the president
Citizens directly vote for the President in Kenya. Therefore, Kenya has a __________.
Presidential Democracy
Autocracy
Communist Government
In South Africa, citizens elect members to the National Assembly (House of Parliament), then parliament selects one of its members to be the president. South Africa has what type of government?
Parliamentary Democracy
Dictatorship
Communist
What is Nigeria’s most valuable natural resource?
gold
oil
timber