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WorksheetsInterim Review
Total questions: 58
Worksheet time: 35mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Type of government in which the people (citizens) have the highest level of citizen participation.
a)
Democracy
b)
Autocracy
c)
Dictatorship
d)
Pan Africanism
2.
In this type of government, citizens have little to no citizen participation.
a)
Autocracy
b)
Democracy
c)
Presidential Democracy
d)
Judaism
3.
In this type of Democracy, voters elect legislators through a popular vote. Voters also elect the leader who is both chief of state and head of government.
a)
Presidential Democracy
b)
Parliamentary Democracy
c)
Autocracy
d)
Autocratic Democracy
4.
In Kenya, its citizens can participate in voting and elections.The citizens vote for the president, as well as for members of the parliament. The President works separately from Kenya's Parliament. Therefore, Kenya has what type of government?
a)
Presidential Democracy
b)
Parliamentary Democracy
c)
Dictatorship
d)
Pan African
5.
In Nigeria, the citizens directly elect the president every 5 years. The president works separately from Nigeria’s National Assembly (legislature). The citizens vote for the president, as well as for members of the legislature. Therefore, Nigeria has what type of government?
a)
Presidential Democracy
b)
Parliamentary Democracy
c)
Dictatorship
d)
Communist
6.
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?
a)
Parliamentary Democracy
b)
Presidential Democracy
c)
Dictatorship
d)
Communist
7.
Citizens directly vote for the President in Kenya. Therefore, Kenya has a _________________________.
a)
Presidential Democracy
b)
Parliamentary Democracy
c)
Autocracy
d)
Communist Government
8.
Kenya & Nigeria: Presidential Democracy :: South Africa: _______________.
a)
Absolute Monarchy
b)
Federal Republic
c)
Constitutional Monarchy
d)
Parliamentary Democracy
9.
If a country has experienced government instability and unequal distribution of resources, they most likely
a)
will experience wealth and prosperity as a result.
b)
will have a low unemployment rate and increased investment in human capital.
c)
will suffer from famine and disease.
d)
will have greater access to education
10.
South Africa's major exports include
a)
fruits, veggies, and crude oil
b)
gold, diamonds, and platinum
11.
Nigeria's economy relies on the exportation of what natural resource?
a)
precious minerals
b)
crude oil
c)
fruits and veggies
12.
Kenya's government has some influence in the economy but so do private business owners. This is what type of economy?
a)
Traditional
b)
Command
c)
Market
d)
Mixed Market
13.
Why do Nigerians see little from their country's oil wealth?
a)
political corruption
b)
a weak global market for oil
c)
the poor quality of oil produced
d)
the difficulty in pumping oil from the ground
14.
How does the literacy rate effect the standard of living?
a)
affects how many people work which effects the standard of living
b)
MONEY
c)
There is no possible way they affect each other
d)
deforestation
15.
High Literacy Rate: High Standard of Living :: Low Literacy Rate: ________________
a)
Low Unemployment
b)
High Unemployment
c)
Low Standard of Living
d)
High Prosperity
16.
If a country has experienced political instability due to poverty and poor distribution of resources, they most likely
a)
will experience wealth and prosperity as a result.
b)
will have a low unemployment rate and great political stability.
c)
will suffer from political instability, famine and disease.
d)
will be able to invest in their human capital.
17.
The Aids/HIV epidemic in Africa spread quickly due to
a)
unstable governments, lack of financial resources
b)
no doctors or hospital in Africa
c)
Mosquitoes
d)
there is no epidemic
18.
In a market or mixed market economy, how is the question "What to produce" answered?
a)
dependent on the government's agenda
b)
dependent on what the business owner likes to do
c)
dependent on what the consumer needs or wants
19.
Kenya's government has some influence in the economy but so do private business owners. This is what type of economy?
a)
Traditional
b)
Command
c)
Market
d)
Mixed Market
20.
Under which economic system does the government make almost all of the economic decisions?
a)
Command
b)
Market
c)
Traditional
d)
Capitalist
21.
If Nigeria passed a law that taxed all imports from Kenya, this would be known as
a)
a tariff
b)
an embargo
c)
a quota
d)
an entrepreneur
22.
Why do most countries in the world today fall somewhere between a market and a command economy?
a)
Some government control has never been successful.
b)
Government control always makes a market economy more profitable.
c)
Most countries have found they need a mix of free market and government control to be successful.
d)
Most consumers prefer government control to free market.
23.
In a traditional economy, how are economic decisions made?
a)
Government leaders
b)
Consumers
c)
Customs and traditions
d)
A mix of consumers and government leaders
24.
Which type of economy has central ownership and lack of individual choice?
a)
Market Economy
b)
Mixed Economy
c)
Command Economy
d)
Traditional Economy
25.
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
26.
Most African nations depend on foreign trade with many nations to provide things which are not made in their country. Which of these makes foreign trade with many nations easier?
a)
Use of a world-wide currency.
b)
A system to exchange currency between countries.
c)
Trading only with countries that have the same currency.
d)
Trade of products made in their country for needed goods so currency is not needed.
27.
Nigeria has a new industry that builds tractors for agriculture. To protect this new industry from competition by lower priced foreign built tractors the Nigerian government would use what type of economic trade barrier to raise the price of imported tractors?
a)
Embargo
b)
Quota
c)
Tariff
d)
Treaty
28.
Kemal manages an automobile factory. If he lives in a country that has a command economy
a)
The government will probably tell him how many cars to build this month
b)
He will decide all by himself how many cars to build this month
c)
The employees of the factory will tell him how many cars they feel like making this month
d)
He will probably examine sales figures before deciding how many cars to build this month
29.
Why does specialization make trade between countries easier?
a)
There will always be a steady supply of goods on the market so trade is not needed.
b)
Countries can produce what they make best and trade with others for what they need.
c)
A country’s economy will never go through a difficult time if they specialize in a good.
d)
The competition between countries will not exist.
30.
Why is it important for nations to have a system to convert from one currency to another?
a)
Converting currency makes it possible to buy and sell goods between countries with different types of money.
b)
The dollar is the most valuable currency in the world.
c)
Converting currencies makes goods cost less.
d)
Banks are not able to handle different types of currencies.
31.
What is the relationship between education and training in a country and the country’s gross domestic product (GDP)?
a)
Countries with a high level of education and training have a higher gross domestic product.
b)
Gross domestic product only deals with the amount of investment in factories and machinery.
c)
The role of entrepreneurs is the only factor affecting gross domestic product.
d)
There is no relationship between education and training and gross domestic product.
32.
Assume Kenya limits agricultural imports to no more than 16.1% of total agricultural GDP. Which term describes this type of trade barrier?
a)
tariff
b)
quota
c)
subsidy
d)
embargo
33.
Which of these would be an example of investing in capital goods?
a)
Upgrading the factories, tools, or technology in your country
b)
Providing better education for your citizens.
c)
Exploring for more crude oil in your country.
d)
Providing better healthcare for your citizens.
34.
To give its farmers an advantage, Nigeria has placed a high tax on imported rice. This is an example of:
a)
embargo
b)
tariff
c)
quota
35.
The Africans of the Pan-African movement wanted __________________ from European colonization and needed ____________ to achieve it.
a)
independence, nationalism
b)
equality, civil war
c)
tension, partitoning
d)
repeal, famine
36.
How did the Europeans “partition” Africa?
a)
At the Berlin Conference in 1884 the European countries divided Africa for natural resources.
b)
At the Paris Conference in 1886 the European countries divided Africa for natural resources.
c)
European countries just showed up with their military and took over.
d)
Europe never took anything from Africa.
37.
This country wanted to have independence so they “fought with words” (using political negotiations, not violent ones) against Britain so that they could be free from them.
a)
Nigeria
b)
Kenya
c)
Both
d)
Neither
38.
What word means “strong belief/pride in one’s country”?
a)
Nationalism
b)
Militarism
c)
Alliance
d)
Independence
39.
The Apartheid laws affected which African nation?
a)
Nigeria
b)
Kenya
c)
South Sudan
d)
South Africa
40.
This country had a VIOLENT split from British rule.
a)
Nigeria
b)
Kenya
c)
Both
d)
Neither
41.
The name for the set of laws in South Africa that enforced segregation. They were put in place by the Afrikaners/Boers.
a)
Apartheid
b)
Afrikans
c)
Pan-Africanism
d)
Eurowar
42.
Through European Partitioning, _________ ___________ were divided and this led to political instability (civil wars).
a)
ethnic groups
b)
political groups
c)
career groups
d)
social groups
43.
This movement had 2 primary goals:
1. To unite people of African descent (still in Africa and around the world), reminding them that they have a common culture and history, so they should work to the same goals.
2. To end European Colonization in Africa (get all African nations their own political freedom.)
1. To unite people of African descent (still in Africa and around the world), reminding them that they have a common culture and history, so they should work to the same goals.
2. To end European Colonization in Africa (get all African nations their own political freedom.)
a)
Pan-Africanism
b)
Slavery
c)
Berlin Conference
d)
Partitioning
44.
How was apartheid eventually abolished?
a)
The international community excluded South Africans from important events such as the Olympics.
b)
Many countries began economic sanctions against South Africa.
c)
F. W. De Klerk released many ANC members from prison and began to repeal apartheid legislation.
d)
All of the above answers are correct and you should slowly read them all.
45.
What did Nigerian and Kenyan independence movements have in common?
a)
violent rebellion
b)
peaceful protest
c)
nationalist movements
d)
french revolution
46.
What contributes to air pollution in China?
a)
coal-burning power plants for energy
b)
people moving away
c)
people walking instead of driving cars
d)
factories closing
47.
Deforestation, the Asian Brown Cloud, and shortages of resources are all partly caused by
a)
pollution
b)
typhoons
c)
monsoons
d)
high GDP
48.
When traveling from Japan to Korea, you must cross the ______.
a)
Sea of Japan
b)
Bay of Bengal
c)
Indian Ocean
d)
Yellow Sea
49.
Which is true about the Ganges River?
a)
The river is ignored by Indian religious rituals
b)
People do not drink the water because it is polluted
c)
Many people use the river for transportation as well as a water supply
d)
Plant and animal life have not been affected by the poor quality of the river's water
50.
How has India's need o develop more industry ended up creating problems along the Ganges River?
a)
Factories along the river dump industrial waste and chemicals into the river every day
b)
No one is allowed to cremate dead bodies along the river since the large factories have been built
c)
Industries located along the river use so much water that the Ganges is almost dry by the time it reaches the sea
d)
Factory owners have refused to allow the Indians living along the river to bathe in the water/use the water for cooking
51.
Why is the Yangtze River so important to the population and economy of China?
a)
Water from the Yangtze is used to irrigate the Gobi Desert
b)
The Yangtze is the international border between China and India
c)
People can use the Yangtze River to get over the Himalayan Mountains
d)
It supplies millions of people with water for drinking, irrigation, and industrial use.
52.
What are some of the main causes of high levels of nitrogen in the waters of the Yangtze River?
a)
The waste is from nuclear power plants
b)
the bodies of dead animals are thrown into the water.
c)
The chemicals used in fertilizers run from the fields into the river
d)
The exhaust fumes are from the millions of cars driven in this area of Asia.
53.
Why are India's urban areas having a problem with air pollution?
a)
Few people in India feel that air pollution is a problem
b)
There are not government efforts to control air pollution
c)
There really is no effective way to control air pollution in the world today.
d)
The rapidly growing population, heavy industry, and thousands of automobiles have caused the problem.
54.
How is air pollution a problem in rural areas?
a)
Millions of people cook over wood and coal fires
b)
Many heavy industries have relocated in rural areas because the land is cheap
c)
People living in small villages drive a long distance to work in cars and trucks
d)
Waste from nuclear power plants has made the air in rural areas dangerous to breathe
55.
What has been the effect of heavily polluted "Brown clouds" that are now common in some parts of India?
a)
Rainfall has decreased and temperatures are cooler
b)
Heavy rains have led to widespread flooding in India
c)
There is an increase in the crops harvested, as they are not burned by the sun
d)
The Indian government has decided to reduce the number of cars allowed on India's highway
56.
Why has the Indian government had problems reducing air pollution?
a)
They do not want to slow economic growth.
b)
There are no effective ways to regulate air pollution in the world today.
c)
No one in India is concerned about the amount of air pollution in India.
d)
Health problems related to air pollution have shown up in the Indian pollution.
57.
Which is a leading cause of death in China?
a)
skin cancer
b)
respiratory and heart disease
c)
injuries from automobile accidents
d)
injuries related to industrial and factory accidents
58.
Which contributes to air pollution problems in China?
a)
The shrinking population
b)
use of coal-burning power plants for energy
c)
the gradual drop in the number of new factories
d)
the lack of automobiles and trucks in rural areas
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