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WorksheetsEconomics in Africa
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 24mins
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Class
Date
1.
How could the economies of South Africa and Nigeria be best described?
a)
mixed
b)
market
c)
traditional
d)
command
2.
What is a concern for the economy of South Africa?
a)
Their GDP is lower than all the other countries.
b)
The country has a high unemployment rate
c)
There is not a market for their specialized product.
3.
What does South Africa specialize in?
a)
Gold, diamonds and platinum
b)
oil
c)
high quality cotton
d)
textile manufacturing
4.
What does Nigeria specialize in?
a)
Gold, diamonds and platinum
b)
oil
c)
high quality cotton
d)
textile manufacturing
5.
What does Kenya specialize in?
a)
Gold, diamonds and platinum
b)
oil
c)
high quality cotton
d)
textile manufacturing
6.
What does Uganda specialize in?
a)
Gold, diamonds and platinum
b)
oil
c)
high quality cotton
d)
textile manufacturing
7.
How has Nigeria's concentration on oil hurt that country's overall economy?
a)
Agriculture has suffered greatly and Nigeria must import food
b)
No one in Nigeria uses oil for fuel
c)
The country has been unable to trade their oil for other products
8.
Why did a number of the countries of the U.N. have an embargo on South Africa?
a)
South Africa refused to take part in international trade.
b)
They wanted South Africa to end its system of Apartheid
c)
They wanted South Africa to lower the price of their diamonds
9.
Why has South Africa made a big investment in human capital?
a)
South Africa has no natural resources to develop
b)
Some of that country's most important industries need educated, skilled workers
c)
They were forced to provide training and education by the United Nations.
10.
Why does South Africa have high unemployment rates?
a)
The government does not provide free public education
b)
Unemployed black workers are still feeling the effects of the apartheid system.
c)
South Africa's industries use foreign workers who put local people out of work
11.
In which has South Africa invested heavily in capital goods?
a)
agriculture
b)
mining and heavy industry
c)
new government buildings
12.
In which has Nigeria invested heavily in capital goods?
a)
agriculture
b)
oil production and refining
c)
communications technology
13.
What becomes of much of the money earned from the sale of African gold and diamonds?
a)
The profits to back to the citizens of South Africa
b)
The money is divided among the poorest African countries
c)
Tne money goes to pay for weapons used in wars and civil conflicts
14.
What are "conflict" diamonds?
a)
diamonds given as gifts to end a war
b)
diamonds that are sold to fund wars and rebellions
c)
those diamonds whose ownership cannot be determined
15.
OPEC controls these two factors with regard to oil
a)
amount and quality
b)
quality and shipping source
c)
price and quality
d)
price and production
16.
Countries who specialize in oil as their main export usually import items such as
a)
food
b)
raw materials
c)
technology
d)
all of the above
17.
What happens to the price of oil when OPEC countries decide to reduce production?
a)
prices rise
b)
prices drop
c)
prices stay the same
d)
oil stops being sold
18.
Nigeria has large deposits of oil and is currently exporting a significant quantity of oil. However, Nigeria has very few industries outside of oil and no other significant natural resources. How does this impact Nigeria's GDP?
a)
Makes the GDP more dependent on agriculture
b)
Makes the GDP more dependent on oil production
c)
Makes the GDP more dependent on tourism
d)
Makes the GDP inaccurate because there are too many natural resources in the country
19.
Although both Nigeria and South Africa have an abundance of natural resources, a great number of people live in poverty. Why is this true?
a)
There are no educated people in either of these countries to raise the standard of living.
b)
Nigeria and South Africa have been at war with each other for 30 years which has prevented growth of the economy.
c)
Political leaders have failed to use natural resources to benefit all citizens.
d)
Both countries are ruled by white minorities that prevent all people from making a good income.
20.
What would MOST LIKELY happen to the standard of living in African countries if more efforts were taken to increase literacy rates?
a)
It would decrease.
b)
It would not change.
c)
There is no relationship between the two.
d)
It would increase.
21.
During the 1980s, several countries limited their trade with South Africa to show their disapproval of the policy of apartheid. These countries were using a trade barrier known as a(n)
a)
subsidy
b)
tariff
c)
embargo
d)
quota
22.
How did nationalism affect countries like South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya in the 1900s?
a)
A It led to greater demand for
independence
b)
A Nationalism reduced conflicts within
these countries
c)
A It prevented these countries from
gaining independence
d)
A European countries used it to further
their colonization of these countries
23.
Which of these best describes an advantage Africa has in trade?
a)
access to natural resources
b)
a geography favorable to travel
c)
several stabilized governments
d)
an industrialized factory system
24.
The European division of Africa caused:
a)
Tribal conflicts
b)
Civil War
c)
Desire for Independence
d)
All of the answers
25.
Which organization was formed to gain equal rights for black Africans in the South Africa?
a)
League of Nations
b)
African National Congress
c)
United Nations
d)
African Union
26.
What economic problem is South Africa currently facing?
a)
High literacy rates
b)
High unemployment rates
c)
No trading partners
d)
Too much government control
27.
Which African country has the highest Gross Domestic Product (GDP)?
a)
Congo
b)
South Africa
c)
South Sudan
d)
Ghana
28.
Which country has the strongest economy in Africa?
a)
Nigeria
b)
Botswana
c)
South Africa
d)
Sudan
29.
Many conflicts in Sub-Saharan Africa resulted from the way the European colonists —
a)
mined the region for resources
b)
educated different ethnic groups
c)
distributed farm land amongst the settlers
d)
established boundary lines between nations
30.
Which factor is most responsible for unifying Southwest Asia and North Africa as a culture region?
a)
Islamic religion
b)
Persian language
c)
Similar architecture
d)
Theocratic governments
31.
How has the history of Sub-Saharan Africa contributed to political instability in some nations of the region?
a)
The devastation of the Second World War has left some nations struggling to recover.
b)
The end of foreign aid to the region is leaving many without proper food and medicine.
c)
The end of European colonization left some nations struggling to form effective governments.
d)
The migration of the Bantu-speaking people across national boundaries has caused a clash of cultures.
32.
The way that the Bantu-speaking peoples spread their culture throughout Africa is an example of —
a)
cultural diversity
b)
cultural borrowing.
c)
cultural traits
d)
cultural diffusion
33.
Central Africa is characterized by hot wet climate on both sides of the equator.
a)
true
b)
false
34.
Equatorial Central Africa is covered in rainforest.
a)
true
b)
false
35.
The Congo River basin is second only to that of the Amazon in rate of flow.
a)
true
b)
false
36.
The rain forest is a good place to farm.
a)
true
b)
false
37.
Only 8% of all of Africa is a rainforest.
a)
true
b)
false
38.
Which of the following sentences best describes the Pygmies who live in Central Africa?
a)
The Pygmies all live in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
b)
The Pygmies survive by hunting and gathering their food.
c)
The Pygmies belong to one large tribe.
d)
Logging companies help the Pygmies travel by clearing roads for them.
39.
Which statement would a researcher use to prove South Africa is more related to a market economy than a command economy?
a)
Much of South Africa's GDP comes from private industries that freely compete in the world market
b)
Due to the effects of Apartheid, the government in South Africa runs many social programs
c)
Education and healthcare are primarily dominated by the government in South Africa
d)
Businesses are legally required to pay taxes to the government in South Africa
40.
The eastern part of Central Africa runs along the Great Rift Valley and features rugged mountain ranges and long, narrow lakes.
a)
True
b)
False
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