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Africa's Education, Health and Famine

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How have unstable governments impacted Africa’s education systems?

a)

It has not impacted education

b)

Little time or money is put into education

c)

It has increased education

2.

In rural Africa, many school children cannot attend school because they are doing what?

a)

playing with friends

b)

doing nothing

c)

Working or doing household chores

3.

Why is it important for governments to quickly distribute medicine, supplies, and other resources to stop the spread of a disease?

a)

so they can make more money

b)

so people can stay sick

c)

to prevent outbreaks form turning into epidemics

4.

Over 24 million Africans are stricken with which disease?

a)

AIDS

b)

the flu

c)

Diabetes

5.

Why did AIDS spread so quickly in Africa?

a)

it did not spread quickly

b)

It did not receive the necessary attention to prevent it from becoming an epidemic

c)

there was no medicine invented

6.

How have government policies worsened the food crisis in Africa?

a)

policies make the crisis better

b)

they spend a lot of money on food

c)

Civil war disrupts way of life for everyone

7.
Why is HIV/AIDS a major problem in Africa?
a)
There are many cures available that cure the virus.
b)
Drugs to treat the virus are very expensive and unstable African governments can't help their citizens obtain them.
c)
Education is available, but most Africans choose not to listen and make risky choices. 
d)
It is not a problem in Africa because most people have been cured.
8.

What is famine?

a)

A long period of time with little to no rain and more food than normal.

b)

When a region has little to no food for a long period of time.

c)

When a flood happens.

d)

When there is a drought and more food grows because of the extra water.

9.

Two-thirds of all HIV infections in the world are found where?

a)

Sub-Saharan Africa

b)

Russia

c)

South Africa

d)

Kenya

10.
How does gender affect education in Kenya?
a)
Kenya is educating orphans due to the AIDS epidemic. 
b)
Boys in Kenya are smarter.
c)
Girls have greater responsibilities at home and few role models to encourage them to stay in school.
d)
Tradition says that girls should get more education than boys, so they stay in school for many more years.
11.

How do unstable governments impact education in Africa?

a)

Teachers won't work in countries with unstable governments

b)

Unstable governments are unable to invest in human capital because they may be fighting wars or wasting their money

c)

Unstable governments want to keep their literacy rates low

d)

Tradition says that children should not go to school, but should work at home.

12.
Reasons for famine in Africa include
a)
drought, unstable governments, conflicts/civil wars
b)
global warming, rising sea levels, unstable governments
c)
no one wants to farm anymore
d)
lack of water, soil erosion, no tools 
13.

If a country has experienced government instability 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 a lack of educational opportunities, famine and disease.

d)

will be able to invest in their human capital.

14.
Why has it been difficult to build stable governments in Africa?
a)
civil wars
b)
many natural resources
c)
apartheid
d)
blood diamonds