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WorksheetsAfrica - Geography, History, Government and Economics
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 38mins
South Africa
Democratic Republic of Congo
Sudan
Kenya
Niger River
Congo River
Nile River
Zambezi River
The Niger River flows through which type of land?
desert
forest
mountain
savanna
The world’s largest desert is located nearest which point on the map?
point A
point B
point C
point D
What is Africa's transition zone between desert and savanna called?
Sahara
Sahel
Kalahari
Tropical Rain Forest
Most countries wanted Africa for what?
gain land, raw materials and spread their religion
religion
People
Land
The fight over land in Africa is called..
Africa fight
Land of Africa
Africa a scramble
Scramble for Africa
what happened as a result of the Berlin Conference
France and Britain agreed to govern their African countries jointly
There was less fighting between African leaders and European powers
European partitioned Africa into colonies without consulting Africans
Which leaders were not invited to the Berlin conference?
African leaders
European leaders
Members of a _____________share spiritual beliefs
ethnic group
animism
tradition
religious group
What was the main goal of the Pan-African movement?
Support African National Congress
Overthrow ruling government
to become a member of United Nations
Unite all Africans as one and to work together
Democratic countries allows.......
a. the president to make all the decisions
b. citizens to have little to no freedoms
c. citizens to vote for the legislature who make and enforce laws
d. the president to appoint the legislature
Citizens vote for the legislature and the legislature chooses the president
a. democracy
b. presidential
c. parliamentary
d. autocracy
Citizens in Kenya participate.....
a. by voting at the age of 15
b. only the parliament can vote
c. by voting males only at the age of 18
d. by voting males and females at the age of 18
South African citizens
a. only vote in local elections
b. do not participate in the government
c. vote directly for the president
d. elect the parliament and the parliament chooses the president
What is specialization?
a. trade barrier
b type of economic system
c. a countries main focus when producing an export
d. a counties main focus when producing an import
Which answer would best explain a countries key to specialization?
a. geographic location and natural resources
b. partnerships with other countries
c. trade barriers
d. type of government
South Africa specializes in.....
a. oil
b. gold and diamonds
c. agriculture and tourism
d. computer and medical equipment
Nigeria specializes in.....
a. oil
b. gold and diamonds
c. agriculture and tourism
d. computers and medical equipment
A tax on imports
a. embargo
b. quota
c. subsidy
d. tariff
A limit on imports
a. embargo
b. quota
c. subsidy
d. tariff
A country with a high literacy rate means....
a. there is an investment in capital goods
b. there is an investment in human capital
c. there is an investment in entrepreneurship
d. there is a subsidy
Which country gives the most economic freedom to its citizens?
a. South America
b. Nigeria
c. South Africa
d. Kenya
Why do almost all countries have a mixed economy?
a. business owners need some form of government regulation to protect their interest
b. business owners dont need or want some form of government regulation to protect their interest
c. people believe that businesses will provide better services without much government regulation
d. governments believe there is a need to control the economy
How was nationalism in S Africa expressed differently than in Kenya?
Kenya's move toward nationalism was peaceful and without bloodshed.
The United Nations became directly involved in ending the war in S Africa, while it stayed out of the conflict in Kenya.
Nationalism in Kenya was led primarily by the African National Congress, while S Africa relied on the Pan-African movement for support.
S Africa did not experience widespread violence leading to the end of Apartheid, while Kenya's "Mau Mau" movement was bloody and costly.
After Nelson Mandela was freed from prison in 1990, he and President F.W. de Klerk ...
became locked in a struggle for control of the country.
presented competing arguments to the United Nations.
developed a two-state solution to South Africa's problems.
worked together on rewriting the South African constitution.
The governments of S Africa and Kenya are different because ...
There is no checks on the authority of the executive leader of the South African government.
There is greater separation of power between the executive and legislative branches of the Kenyan government.
There is greater separation of power between the executive and legislative branches of the South African government.
There is no checks on the authority of the executive leader of the Kenyan government.
African governments have NOT been able to adequately address the rise of HIV/AIDS because...
they have received little to no foreign aid.
doctors have no been able to find a cure for HIV/AIDS.
African governmental leaders are unaware of the dangers of HIV/AIDS
government instability causes many issues like HIV/AIDS to be overlooked.
Which statement is MOST LIKELY true of an individual living in a DEMOCRACY?
You are forced to vote although the President has been the same person your whole life and only his name appears on the voting ballot.
The religious leader recently retired and his son was sworn in to serve as the head of the religion and the country.
You are loyal only to the president and work to ensure that there are no threats to his lifelong power and any attempts to overthrow him.
You can volunteer to work for any candidate's campaign and are not required to vote, but can vote for anyone that you choose no matter their political party.
What is the greatest factor affecting life expectancy in Africa?
trade barriers
pollution
obesity
spread of disease
Which statement is TRUE about modern autocracies and democracies?
Citizens elect the head of government while legislature elects the head of government in autocracies.
Citizens directly elect the head of government in autocracies.
Citizens vote for government leaders in democracies, but have no role in electing leaders in autocracies
Citizens vote for government leaders in autocracies but have no role in electing leaders in democracies
What's the biggest difference between parliamentary and presidential democracies?
There is less separation of executive and judicial power in a presidential democracy
There is less separation of executive and legislative power in a parliamentary democracy
There is less separation of executive and judicial power in a parliamentary democracy
There is less separation of executive and legislative power in a presidential democracy
Government instability in Africa has caused which of the following?
Poverty
Famine & Spread of Disease like HIV/AIDS
Conflict resulting in killing and war
ALL OF THE ABOVE
What is the difference between an ethnic group and a religious group? Select the TRUE statement.
Individuals cannot choose which ethnic group they belong to.
Individuals cannot choose which religious group they belong to.
Those who are part of the same ethnic group always share common interests.
Religious Groups have the same ancestors.
The main religion of the Arabs and Swahili is....
Traditional African Religion
Christianty
Islam
What ethnic group is circled in red?
Bantu
Swahili
Ashanti
Arabs
What ethnic group is circled in green?
Bantu
Ashanti
Swahili
Arabs
What ethnic group is circled in yellow?
Bantu
Ashanti
Swahili
Arabs
