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Interim Review Africa

Total questions: 84

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

occurs when harmful substances—often chemicals or microorganisms—contaminate a stream, river, lake, ocean, aquifer, or other body of water

a)

desertification

b)

water pollution

c)

deforestation

d)

trade

2.

Most African countries have...

a)

very little clean water

b)

no clean water

c)

plenty of clean water

d)

all of the above

3.

What has caused serious economic problems for many African countries?

a)

job loss

b)

poor education

c)

Not having running water

d)

All of the above

4.

Drought

a)

fetching water

b)

slow economic growth

c)

long periods with very little rainfall

d)

unemployment

5.

the state of being extremely poor

a)

wealth

b)

Limited

c)

pollution

d)

poverty

6.

Why do people who live in areas with drought, often face famine and die of starvation?

a)

crops wither away

b)

livestock dies

c)

A and B

d)

pollution from factories

7.

Overpopulation

a)

Having a low population

b)

a species' population exceeds becomes so excessive that people deem it must be managed

c)

unlimited resources

d)

thriving economy

8.

Deforestation

a)

good for the environment

b)

amount of oxygen

c)

the process of forests being destroyed to make for human development

d)

a type of disease

9.

the main cause of deforestation

a)

commercial logging

b)

drought

c)

pollution

d)

infections

10.

what is commercial logging?

a)

shooting advertisements

b)

hiking in the trees

c)

building animal habitats

d)

cutting trees for sale as timber or pulp

11.

rainforests in Nigeria

a)

run clean water

b)

are decreasing at the fastest rate

c)

bring in lots of money

d)

are at full compacity

12.

Because the number of trees shrink...

a)

fewer animals have homes

b)

humans get more building space

c)

the amount of oxygen produced decreases

d)

all of the above

13.

Less rainforests could mean...

a)

fewer medicines

b)

greater oxygen

c)

helps the environment

d)

no pollution

14.

crops grow best in...

a)

topsoil

b)

the desert

c)

timber

d)

no dirt

15.

why does land eventually lose its nutrients necessary for growing crops?

a)

season timing

b)

snow absorbs it

c)

the wind and rain carry away nutrients

d)

animals eat too much

16.

desertification

a)

treats after dinner

b)

the sun baking exposed soil into hard clay

c)

migration

d)

rural areas

17.

desertification is caused by

a)

poor farming practices

b)

cutting down trees

c)

animals graze to heavily

d)

draining the surface for human use

18.

what are some solutions?

a)

replanting seeds

b)

aiding / volunteering

c)

finding work

d)

cutting down more trees

19.

What is one part of Africa that is experiencing major desertification problems?

a)

Ethiopia

b)

the gulf

c)

Snellville

d)

Sahel

20.

Which African country is losing its rainforest the fastest?

a)

Mali

b)

Nigeria

c)

Sudan

d)

Chad

21.

Nigeria has a mixed/command economy. Which resource does the government of Nigeria keep under their control?

a)

oil reserves

b)

heavy industry

c)

cattle production

d)

commercial agriculture

22.

The South African economy can BEST be described as a

a)

command economy.

b)

traditional economy.

c)

pure market economy.

d)

mixed market economy.

23.

All of these are characteristics of a ___ economy.


· Decision making based on supply and demand.

· Adjusts to changes in the market place.

· Producers and consumers have control of the economy.

a)

command

b)

market

c)

socialist

d)

traditional

24.

All of these are characteristics of a ___ economy.


· Decision making based on supply and demand.

· Adjusts to changes in the market place.

· Producers and consumers have control of the economy.

a)

command

b)

market

c)

socialist

d)

traditional

25.

Which of these is a correct description of one of the ways in which a command economy differs from a market economy?

a)

Market economies discourage free enterprise.

b)

In a market economy, the government sets prices.

c)

Command economies tend to have a higher per capita GDP.

d)

In a command economy, individuals have less economic freedom.

26.

Which number represents the country being described here?

  • Mixed economy
  • Many ports along the Atlantic Ocean
  • Africa's largest producer of petroleum
  • Must import much of their goods for consumers
  • Corruption and waste has plagued their economy and government for decades
a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

27.

Which question is MOST LIKELY a fundamental economic question?

a)

Who will pay the taxes?

b)

Who will educate the workers?

c)

Who will get the goods and services produced?

d)

Who will do the work to produce the goods and services?

28.

How does a traditional economy differ from a capitalist economy?

a)

In a traditional system, economic decisions are based on custom.

b)

In a capitalist system, the government answers the three basic questions.

c)

In a capitalist system, a central authority owns the factors of production.

d)

In a traditional system, a great variety of goods and services are available.

29.

According to this chart, Egypt might export oil to which country?

a)

Italy

b)

Kenya

c)

Libya

d)

South Africa

30.

Which nation is being described by these statements?

1. This African nation is a major world supplier of gold, diamonds, and platinum.

2. Agriculture only makes up 3.4% of this nation's GDP, and most of that farming is commercial.

3. This nation is a member of the World Trade Organization, and its major trade partners are the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany.

a)

Kenya

b)

Sudan

c)

Nigeria

d)

South Africa

31.

Which nation is being described by these statements?

1. This African nation is a major world supplier of gold, diamonds, and platinum.

2. Agriculture only makes up 3.4% of this nation's GDP, and most of that farming is commercial.

3. This nation is a member of the World Trade Organization, and its major trade partners are the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany.

a)

Kenya

b)

Sudan

c)

Nigeria

d)

South Africa

32.

Which industries are owned entirely or in part by the government in Kenya? (Choose 3)

a)

banking

b)

electricity

c)

manufacturing

d)

mining

e)

transportation

33.

What is the relationship between literacy rates and standard of living?

a)

as literacy increases, standard of living increases

b)

as standard of living decreases, literacy increases

34.

Lack of food or starvation is also known as...

a)

fasting

b)

falling

c)

famine

d)

farming

35.

Rebel groups use the profits from poaching to buy?

a)

Weapons

b)

More diamonds

c)

More livestock

d)

Nothing

36.

What is a famine?

a)

A family

b)

When someone becomes famous

c)

Animals being killed for food

d)

A widespread shortage of food

37.

Which of the following is a disease spread by mosquitoes?

a)

Malaria

b)

Parasites

c)

Hepatitis B

d)

The Flu

38.

Why are so many people sick in Africa?

a)

Limited or no access to medical care

b)

There are plenty of doctors in Africa

c)

People have too much money

d)

Not many people are sick

39.

Why are literacy rates for girls lower than those for boys in both Kenya and Sudan?

a)

Very few schools have been opened for girls in either country

b)

Girls have shown they cannot do schoolwork as easily as boys

c)

Most girls in these countries have no interest in going to school

d)

Traditional views say that girls should be married rather than educated

40.

Fighting between two or more groups or regions in the same country is referred to as (SS7H1)

a)

Genocide

b)

Racism

c)

Civil war

d)

Diaspora

41.

Which country would MOST LIKELY be suffering the MOST from government instability?

a)

Kenya

b)

Nigeria

c)

South Africa

d)

South Africa & Kenya

42.

What are issues impacting the people of Africa today?

a)

Government Instability

b)

Economic Instability

c)

Famine/Drought

d)

Disease (AIDS, Ebola, and Malaria)

e)

All of these issues plague Africa today

43.

A disease caused by mosquitoes implanting parasites in the blood.

a)

AIDS

b)

Ebola

c)

Cancer

d)

Malaria

44.

Which region of Africa has been affected by Ebola more than the other regions?

a)

East Africa

b)

West Africa

c)

North Africa

d)

South Africa

45.

Nations that do not invest in its education system typically have a lower standard of living.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

Why was the song "We Are The World" created?

a)

To raise money and awareness in the fight against famine/hunger in Africa

b)

To raise money and awareness in the fight against civil war in Africa

c)

To raise money and awareness in the fight against male dominance in African schools

d)

To raise money to free Nelson Mandela

47.

During civil wars in Africa, the nation’s government is NOT likely to spend its money on weapons and war efforts than on education or disease and famine relief efforts.

a)

True

b)

False

48.

Which of these African nations has had civil unrest between its ethnic groups which have impacted its trade and agricultural practices, resulting in famine?

a)

South Africa

b)

Libya

c)

Kenya

d)

Uganda

49.
What is literacy?
a)
the ability to read and write
b)
the ability to read
c)
the ability to hear
d)
the ability to write
50.
If the literacy rate of a country is high, is the standard of living generally high or low?
a)
Low
b)
High
51.
What is life expectancy?
a)
It measures how well off people in the country are. 
b)
The percentage of adults who can read and write
c)
the average number of years a person in a country is expected to live
d)
none of these
52.

South Africa has a presidential democracy.

a)

Ture

b)

False: Parliamentary Democracy

c)

False: Autocracy

53.

Citizens directly vote for the president in Kenya.

a)

True

b)

False: Parliament votes for Prime Minister

c)

False: vote for Autocratic Dictator

54.

Women’s rights and government corruption are serious flaws in Kenya and Nigeria’s democratic governments.

a)

True

b)

False: Autocratic

c)

False: Absolute Monarchy

55.

South Africa has one of the weakest democratic governments in Africa today.

a)

True

b)

False: Strongest

56.

South Africa has one of the weakest democratic governments in Africa today.

a)

True

b)

False: Strongest

57.

In a democracy, a ruler has absolute power and the citizens do not possess the right to choose their own leaders.

a)

True

b)

False: Monarchy

c)

False: Autocracy

58.

Kenya and Nigeria are presidential democracies in which the citizens are responsible for electing the president and members of the legislature.

a)

True

b)

False: electing Parliament and the Parliament selects the Prime Minister.

c)

False: The citizens have no responsibility in elections.

59.

By what means did Nigeria gain independence from Great Britain?

a)

a bloody rebellion modeled on the Mau Mau Uprising

b)

political pressure and largely peaceful negotiations

c)

a series of fasts and the marshaling of world opinion

d)

a British grant of independence at the end of World War II

60.

After Nelson Mandela was freed from prison in 1990, he and President F.W. de Klerk ...

a)

became locked in a struggle for control of the country.

b)

presented competing arguments to the United Nations.

c)

developed a two-state solution to South Africa's problems.

d)

worked together on rewriting the South African constitution.

61.

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 so more people are likely to trade.

d)

It is not important because international trade can now occur with an exchange rate.

62.

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 without interdependance.

63.
Scenario: The US refuses to trade with any countries that support terrorism. What trade barrier is this?
a)
Tariff
b)
Quota
c)
Embargo
d)
Physical trade barrier
64.

What are sanctions?

a)

financial penalties applied by one or more countries against a targeted country, usually a punishment

b)

when the government of a country gives money to certain businesses so they can continue to compete with imports from other countries

c)

a specific limit placed on the number of imports that may enter a country

d)

stopping trade with another country

65.

Which country specializes in petroleum (oil), petroleum products, cocoa, and rubber?

a)

Kenya

b)

Nigeria

c)

South Africa

d)

Egypt

66.

How does voluntary trade help the economy

a)

Voluntary trade mean prices will always be low.

b)

Voluntary trade only works when tariffs are in place.

c)

This sort of trade involves many government regulations

d)

It encourages specialization and usually means more profit.

67.

Why did a number of the countries of the United Nations 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)

Some were hoping for better oil deals from the South African government.

d)

They wanted South Africa to lower the world price of gold and diamonds.

68.

Why would Nigeria's economy suffer if the demand for oil decreased dramatically?

a)

Nigeria's economy would not suffer if the demand of oil decreased dramatically.

b)

Since Nigeria specializes in the oil industry, their economy would not have any other natural resources to offer as a trade with other countries.

c)

Nigeria's economy is stable and it would only suffer a little.

69.

Quotas are

a)

limitations placed on the quantities of a product that can be imported

b)

Taxes on imported goods

c)

the value of a currency in one country compared with the value in another

70.

Members of the legislature choose the head of the government in what type of government?

a)

presidential democracy

b)

parliamentary democracy

c)

constitutional monarchy

d)

theocratic state

71.

A greater separation of executive and legislative powers exists in what type of government?

a)

democracy

b)

autocracy

c)

parliamentary democracy

d)

presidential democracy

72.

How is the president of South Africa chosen?

a)

The president is directly elected by the people in a national election.

b)

The president is chosen by the country’s religious leaders.

c)

The president is elected by parliament, which is called the National Assembly.

d)

The president is appointed by a king

73.

What is the leader of a parliamentary system often called?

a)

king

b)

president

c)

governor

d)

prime minister

74.

Which BEST describe the two predominant forms of a democratic government?

a)

dictatorship & republican

b)

presidential & dictatorship

c)

parliamentary & presidential

d)

presidential & confederate

75.

In this type of government, the elected head of the executive branch acts independently of the legislative and judicial branches.

a)

Parliamentary Democracy

b)

Republic

c)

Presidential Democracy

d)

Theocracy

76.

In this type of government, political and governmental power is held by the citizens of the country, who choose who among themselves will lead them

a)

Democracy

b)

Autocracy

c)

Dictatorship

d)

Theocracy

77.

What is the main DIFFERENCE between a presidential democracy and a parliamentary democracy?

a)

A President controls a country and a Prime Minister controls a state.

b)

A Prime Minister does not belong to a political party while a President always does.

c)

A Prime Minister has more power than a President.

d)

A President is elected directly by the citizens, while a Prime Minister is elected by the Legislature.

78.

What kind of government has the MOST citizen participation?

a)

Democratic

b)

Autocratic

c)

Oligarchic

d)

Dictatorship

79.

In Nigeria, citizens directly elect members of the legislature and they directly elect a president. What type of government does Nigeria have?

a)

parliamentary democracy

b)

presidential democracy

c)

autocracy

80.

In South Africa, citizens directly elect members of the legislature. The legislature then chooses the president. What type of government does South Africa have?

a)

parliamentary democracy

b)

presidential democracy

c)

autocracy

81.

In Kenya, citizens directly elect members of the legislature and they directly elect a president.What type government does Kenya have?

a)

parliamentary democracy

b)

presidential democracy

c)

autocracy

82.

In an autocracy, who makes most of the important governmental decisions?

a)

the court

b)

the people

c)

an individual ruler

d)

elected legislature

83.

Government in which one person possesses unlimited power and the citizen has little, if any, role in the government.

a)

Oligarchy

b)

Autocracy

c)

Democracy

d)

Republic

84.

Which country is "weird" because it is a parliamentary democracy, yet its ruler is called President?

a)

United States

b)

South Africa

c)

Kenya

d)

Nigeria

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