Africa Unit 1 Review

Which economic system practice most helps African economies benefit from international trade?

• generalization

• raising interest rates

• lowering inflation rates

• specialization

The greatest increase in deforestation in Africa is

• increasing population levels

• increasing precipitation levels

• slowing economic development

• slowing industrial development

Which of these factors do not contribute to desertification in Africa?

• the draining of surface water

• the overgrazing of livestock

• the burning of fossil fuel

• the removal trees

Who chooses the head of government in a presidential democracy?

• the legislature

• the citizens

• the judiciary

• the military

Who chooses the head of government in a parliamentary democracy?

• the military

• the citizens

• the judiciary

• the legistlature

Currency exchange assist international trade by

• only allowing trade among bordering countries

• letting people know how much their currency is worth in other countries

• acting as a trade barrier between countries

• allowing countires to keep the same rates with all countries

Which economic system do people produce items at home & bring them to market to barter or exchange for needed goods?

• command

• market

• traditional

• flea market swap shop

The single most important factor used to determine standard of living regardless where a person lives is

• gender

• religion

• ethnic group

• literacy rate

Trade barrier that places a tax on imports

• toll

• quota

• embargo

• tariff

Which physical feature borders the Sahara and Mediterranean Sea?

• Kilimanjaro Mountians

• Appalachian Mountains

• Smokey Mountains

• Atlas Mountains