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WorksheetsAfrica Part 2
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 16mins
What one factor could be the most productive in changing Africa's fight against HIV/AIDs?
better food production
more laws
more hospitals
improved education
Which of the following countries has a Parliamentary Democracy?
Nigeria
Kenya
Sudan
South Africal
What is the main reason that citizens can be active participants and have a strong voice in the governments of South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria?
all three struggle with corruption
all three are democracies
all three are in Africa
all three have parliaments
What is the primary focus of most governments in African countries where the political system is unstable?
eliminating poverty and hunger
protecting citizens' rights
fighting to gain and hold power
attracting businesses to grow the economy
Nigeria's president is both Head of State and Head of Government, true or false?
True
False
Nigeria has what form of government?
Presidential Democracy
Parliamentary Democracy
Theocracy
Oligarchy
Which Sub-Saharan country has the strongest economy?
South Africa
Egypt
Nigeria
Kenya
Nigeria's economic system is based on which natural resource?
marble
iron
timber
oil
Which of the following BEST describes the economic system in South Africa?
Market
Administrative
Command
Traditional
The inability to transport goods out of your country due to a lack of transportation resources is an example of a(n)
embargo
trade barrier
quota
tariff
What would you call a tax added to all automobiles imported from other countries into South Africa?
trade barrier
quota
tariff
embargo
If Sudan only allows a "certain amount" of oil to be imported into its country, the economic term used to describe this is
embargo
quota
trade barrier
tariff
If the country of Nigeria is "blocked" from sending any petroleum to other countries, this is known as a(n)
trade barrier
tariff
quota
embargo
Why might a country's economy NOT be prosperous even though it is rich in natural resources?
it has modern infrastructure
the government is stable
its government is not stable
its communications systems are up-to-date
Which of the following resources has allowed South Africa to modernize its infrastructure, transportation system, and communications networks?
natural gas
iron
gold
oil
How has Nigeria's decision about investing in capital goods affected many of those who live in Nigeria?
most people in Nigeria are prosperous because of oil wealth
Nigerians have had to go back to the gold and salt trade to make a living
concentrations on the oil industry has left Nigerians without proper food and housing
all Nigerian children can have a free high school education
In the early 1900's the strong desire in Kenya to be free of foreign rule was known as
nationalism
colonization
apartheid
Pan-Africanism
Put the following events in the correct order:
1) Africans gained their independence
2) Africa was partitioned
3) Conflict and war happened
1, 2, 3
3, 2, 1
2, 1, 3
2, 3, 1
A civil war was fought in the Democratic Republic of the Congo over this valuable resource?
gold
uranium
oil
diamonds
Which European country took control of Kenya in the early 1900s?
Germany
France
Italy
Britain
The slave trade in West Africa was used to provide American colonies with
slave owners
farm labor
ship builders
shop owners
In 1948, the country of South Africa was separated by law into white and non-white. What was this policy known as?
colonialism
apartheid
racism
division
Why did the Europeans divide Africa with artificial boundaries without input by any African group?
to start civil riots
to control the governments
so Africans would trade with them
to control the resources
Who was instrumental in the release of Nelson Mandela and in repealing Apartheid within South Africa?
The United States
Nelson Mandela
The British
F.W. de Klerk
The Pan-African movement is supposed to ________ all Africans.
pay
divide
inspire
unite
The main goal, when partitioning Africa, was for European countries...
to profit from Africa's resources
to expand democracy abroad
to rob Africa of its identity
to start a war
The European countries cared about maintaining African societies and cultures
True
False
If the governments of African countries do not fund education properly, what would most likely be the result?
The United Nations would intervene
people would move away
the work force would be unskilled
resources would increase
Which two countries/groups of people colonized South Africa in the 17th century?
Italy and Germany
France and the Dutch
British and the Dutch
France and Portugal
Which major health problem in Africa causes two-thirds (2/3) of all the cases worldwide?
Ebola
HIV/AIDS
Diabetes
Sleeping Sickness
One-half of the world's ______ and _________ are located on the continent of Africa.
Diamonds and gold
uranium and oil
diamonds and oil
oil and gold
What effect did the artificial boundaries set by the Europeans have one Africans?
Communism
strong economies
no effects
civil wars
