Economics in Africa

Almost all economies including African economies are this type of economic system.

• traditional

• mixed

• command

• market

Not part of most African countries’ official economies but elements of it may be present in small agricultural societies that live as their ancestors did.

• command

• mixed

• market

• traditional

Supply and demand elements of African economies reflect this type of economic system.

• traditional

• mixed

• market

• command

Government controlled elements of African economies reflect this type of economic system.

• traditional

• command

• market

• mixed

Who is in charge of collecting taxes and regulating trade in South Africa?

• Mr. Dye

• the voters

• private businesses

• the government

South Africa has grown from primarily mining, fishing, and farming to include many manufacturing and service industries. The government controls things such as oil and gas companies as wells as the healthcare and telecommunications industries. Thus, South Africa now has a strong, ___________________ economy.

• command

• traditional

• mixed

• market

In the past, Nigeria had dictators that controlled the economy through force. This is an example of a _______________ economic system.

• market

• mixed

• traditional

• command

Nigeria has a ____________ economy that is mostly dependent on _____________.

• market, fishing and oil

• market, oil and agriculture

• mixed, oil and agriculture

• mixed, fishing and oil

The government controls the most important industries in Nigeria and makes about _______________ of the decisions.

• 75%

• 100%

• 50%

• 25%

Kenya is _________ free and _________ command.

• 20%, 80%

• 25%, 75%

• 30%, 70%

• 50%, 50%