Geography and Government of Africa Quiz

The location of which country is represented by numeral I?

• DR Congo

• Egypt

• Kenya

• Nigeria

Is Thabo an entrepreneur? Why or why not?

• Yes, Thabo is an entrepreneur because he purchases and sells produce for a business and earns money for himself.

• No, Thabo is not an entrepreneur because he purchases and sells produce but does not grow the produce himself.

• Yes, Thabo is an entrepreneur because he manages and operates his own business and accepts the risk of the business failing.

• No, Thabo is not an entrepreneur because he purchases and sells produce but does not pay any employees to help him.

Letter Y represents the path of which river?

• the Amazon River

• the Congo River

• the Niger River

• the Nile River

In which country does the government have the GREATEST influence over the economy?

• Botswana

• Kenya

• Nigeria

• South Africa

What was an obstacle to Nigerian unity after the nation gained independence from Britain?

• The Nigerian population was ethnically and religiously diverse.

• The Soviet Union and United States fought a proxy war in Nigeria.

• Many Nigerians wanted to remain part of the British Commonwealth.

• Some Nigerians wanted a monarchy and others wanted a democracy.

What was South Africa like under the apartheid government?

• Most citizens of South Africa were Afrikaner.

• South Africa was a colony of Great Britain.

• Racial discrimination was enforced by law.

• The government treated all citizens equally.

Which THREE of the following are located in the circled region on the map?

• the Great Rift Valley

• Lake Victoria

• the Kalahari Desert

• the Atlas Mountains

• Mt. Kilimanjaro

Look at the map of rivers in Africa. Then answer the question that follows.

Which of these countries does the river Nile flow through?

• Egypt

• Kenya

• Nigeria

• South Africa

What characteristic is shared by the governments of South Africa and Kenya?

• The government of each country is led by a dictator who has absolute power and authority.

• Citizens participate in elections to select the executive and legislative leaders of each country.

• Each country is governed by an elected parliament that makes all major government decisions.

• State governments operate completely independently of the central government in each country.

Which statement BEST describes Country X?

• Country X is a theocracy.

• Country X is a presidential democracy.

• Country X is a parliamentary democracy.

• Country X is an autocracy.