WorksheetsAfrica Economics and History
Total questions: 84
Worksheet time: 44mins
The South African economy can BEST be described as a
command economy.
traditional economy.
pure market economy.
mixed market economy.
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.
command
market
socialist
traditional
Which of these is a correct description of one of the ways in which a command economy differs from a market economy?
Market economies discourage free enterprise.
In a market economy, the government sets prices.
Command economies tend to have a higher per capita GDP.
In a command economy, individuals have less economic freedom.
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.
Kenya
Sudan
Nigeria
South Africa
Which industries are owned entirely or in part by the government in Kenya? (Choose 3)
banking
electricity
manufacturing
mining
transportation
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
Which country gives the most economic freedom to its citizens?
a. South America
b. Nigeria
c. South Africa
d. Kenya
A complete stop on imports
a. embargo
b. quota
c. subsidy
d. tariff
A limit on imports
a. embargo
b. quota
c. subsidy
d. tariff
A tax on imports
a. embargo
b. quota
c. subsidy
d. tariff
Nigeria specializes in.....
a. oil
b. gold and diamonds
c. agriculture and tourism
d. computers and medical equipment
South Africa specializes in.....
a. oil
b. gold and diamonds
c. agriculture and tourism
d. computer and medical equipment
Specialization benefits both buyer and seller by...
a. removing trade barriers
b. allowing sellers to make money and the buyers to receive a need
c. preventing sellers from making money and the buyers from receiving a need
d. restoring tariffs
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
What are the three basic economic questions?
a. When, How, and Where to produce
b. What, How, and for Whom to produce
c. Where, Why, and for Whom to produce
d. When, How, and for Whom to produce
What is a market economy?
a. the government regulates
b. the state regulates
c. the king had complete control
d. government have little regulation and allows citizens to own their own business
Who takes on the financial risk in starting a new business in a market economy?
Consumers
Government planners
Individual business people
Combination of planners and investors
What is South Africa’s main export
Oil
Textiles
Gold and diamonds
Agricultural products
How does voluntary trade help the economy
Voluntary trade mean prices will always be low.
Voluntary trade only works when tariffs are in place.
This sort of trade involves many government regulations
It encourages specialization and usually means more profit.
During Nigeria’s long period of military rule, what type of economic system did it have?
Traditional
Command
Market
Mixed
Which country has the most market (free) economy in Africa?
Nigeria
Keyna
South Africa
Today, both South Africa and Nigeria have ___________ economic systems.
Traditional
Command
Market
Mixed
In which has South Africa specialized?
oil production
textiles
meat processing
gold and diamond mining
If Sudan’s government puts a limit on how much Nigerian oil it will import this year, what trade barrier is this?
Embargo
Tariff
Quota
Opportunity Cost
Tribes in Kenya use bartering to trade and practice which type of economy?
Traditional
Command
Market
Mixed
Why is specialization so valuable in international trade today?
Specialization allows people to do a more efficient job at producing what they make best.
Specialization limits the amount of agriculture a country allows.
Specialization always keeps the prices low on goods that are imported into a country.
Most countries can only make one product well.
Why is a system of currency exchange necessary for international trade?
There must be a way to pay for goods purchased from countries with different types of currencies.
Most goods bought on the international market must be paid for in US dollars.
Nearly all world currencies are worthless on the world market.
Those buying goods on the world market want to be paid in gold and silver.
Which is the correct definition for tariff.
A formal agreement between countries.
A tax or duty to be paid on a particular class of imports or exports.
Penalties applied by countries against another country, group, or individual.
What is bartering?
paying for a good with money
trading an item for a good without using money
paying for a good with a credit card
Who makes the decisions in a market economy?
the government
individuals and private companies
a mix of government and private companies
none of the above
What is the role of the government in a command economy?
do nothing...let private companies make all the decisions
split the workload and decision making with private companies
make all the decisions about the economy
none of the above
The Pan-African Movement is an example of
Religion
Imperialism
Nationalism
Ethnic groups
Which country had more violent protests?
Nigeria
Kenya
What was a negative effect of Nigeria's new independence?
Ruined the economy
The government was unstable, causing violence
A civil war broke out while attempting to create a new government
People lost faith in God
How did Nigeria gain independence?
Rebel groups overthrew the existing government
They peacefully gained it even though a civil war followed
They received foreign aid from the United States, who gave them weapons and money
They rioted for days until the existing government gave in and stepped down
How did Kenya gain independence?
Reached out to foreign countries for military intervention
Peacefully protested until the government agreed
Used force and created a period of violence
The ruler died without a successor
Arrange these terms into chronological order: independence, Pan-Africanism, colonization
(a)
What is nationalism?
Religious unity among people in a country
When one country dominates another country using force
Fear of being taken over by another government
An deep sense of pride and love for one's country
Which statement best describes the "Scramble
for Africa"?
Asian nations took control of almost all African
territory
European nations took control of almost all
African territory
European nations gave back control of almost all African territory
African nations gave back control of almost all
European territory
Which is the BEST definition of Pan-African?
Identification with one's own nation and support
for its interests
People of African descent have common
interests and should be unified
A policy of extending a country's power and
influence through diplomacy or military force
Evaluation of other cultures according to
preconceptions originating in the standards and
customs of one's own culture
What do the current borders separating African
countries from one another generally reflect?
differences in religion among the African
population
differences in language among the African
population
boundaries established by the United States
when the nation controlled Africa
boundaries established by European powers
when they had colonies in Africa
Which change was a result of nationalism in
Kenya and Nigeria?
They became independent countries.
They experienced a decrease in population
They began to allow religious freedom for
citizens.
They started decreasing the size of their
militaries.
How did the Berlin Conference of 1884 cause
conflicts in Africa that continue to the modern
day?
The conference encouraged rapid
industrialization, which led to famine as many
Africans stopped farming.
The conference created economic barriers to
trade, which hurt African countries' abilities to
import goods.
The conference allowed Europeans to sell
weapons to African countries, leading to an
arms race on the continent.
The conference ignored existing boundaries
when creating colonies, leading to territorial
disputes after decolonization.
Why did Europeans first become interested in Africa?
To discover platinum
Trade routes
To start slavery
Because they thought Africa was nice
Did any Africans attend the Berlin Conference? Was this fair?
Yes; Yes
Yes; No
No; No
No; Yes
Africans were forced to work under terrible conditions on plantations, railways, and logging.
True
False
Africans were tired of being treated like second-class citizens on their own land.
They soon begin to demand freedom for themselves and the desire for independence spread across Africa.
True
False
Which meeting established the ground rules for trade and territorial claims in Africa?
Berlin Conference
Pan-African Congress
African National Congress
National Party
Which African country gained full independence from Great Britain in 1960 without any armed conflict?
South Africa
Kenya
Nigeria
Liberia
In the 1950s, the Mau Mau uprising raised international awareness for independence from British rule in which country?
South Africa
Nigeria
Egypt
Kenya
By 1920, South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya were all colonies of which country?
France
Germany
Great Britain
Netherlands
European nations set up colonies in Africa in order to ...
Gain wealth
Make new allies
Spread democracy
Blend their culture with others
The belief that all Africans shared a common heritage and should work together for their freedom was the basis of the...
Berlin Confernece
Scramble for Africa
Pan-Africanism Movement
Imperialism
Between 1956 and 1960 more than 11,000 African were killed while fighting for this country's independence from Great Britain
Nigeria
Kenya
South Africa
Ivory Coast
*Tries to make African countries more independent
*Believes Africans across the continent share common bonds and connections
The statements in the list above describe which idea?
Which change was a result of nationalism in Kenya and Nigeria?
They became independent countries.
They experienced a decrease in population.
They began to allow religious freedom for citizens.
They started decreasing the size of their militaries.
1. Which meeting established the ground rules for trade and territorial claims in Africa?
Berlin Conference
Pan-African Congress
African National Congress
Africans developing national pride and demanding freedom from European rule was an example of:
Nationalism
Imperialism
Colonialism
Which statement best describes the "Scramble for Africa"?
Asian nations took control of almost all African territory
European nations took control of almost all African territory
European nations gave back control of almost all African territory
African nations gave back control of almost all European territory
Why was the end of the 19th century know as the "Age of Imperialism"?
African countries aggressively expanded their empires in United States
European countries aggressively expanded their empires in Asia and Europe
African countries aggressively expanded their empires in Asia and Africa
European countries aggressively expanded their empires in Asia and Africa
What was the result of the "scramble for Africa"?
European nations gave up their claims to land in Africa
North and South American nations began to colonize Africa
European nations took control of almost all African territory
European nations became entangled in wars with one another
Which of the following was he leader in helping Kenya gain its independence from British rule.? He is known as the "Father of Kenya"
Nelson Mandela
Jomo Kenyatta
Marcus Garvey
King Leopold II
This country’s independence movement was peaceful from the British, but conflict among ethnic groups emerged because of artificial political boundaries and power struggles.
South Africa
Egypt
Kenya
Nigeria
how did European leaders partition Africa?
The people diddnt get what they wanted
Political borders were decided by European powers without considering the regions background
Everyone was happy
It diddnt effect them
Which of these is a correct description of one of the ways in which a command economy differs from a market economy?
Market economies discourage free enterprise.
In a market economy, the government sets prices.
Command economies tend to have a higher per capita GDP.
In a command economy, individuals have less economic freedom.
What is the apartheid system?
A democratic government system
A system that brought equality to all races
A system of laws that segrated the races in South Africa
A dictator type of government system
Which group of people held the power during apartheid?
Asians
White South Africans
Non whites of South Africa
Black South Africans
Who was arrested and went to jail for leading protest against apartheid law?
F.W. deKlerk
Gandhi
Martin Luther King
Nelson Mandela
What organization was formed to gain equal right for black Africans in South Africa?
African National Congress
The African Union
United Nations
League of Nations
Who graduated college and became a lawyer that helped South African charged with breaking apartheid laws?
Jomo Kenyetta
Martin Luther King Jr
F.W. deKlerk
Nelson Mandela
F.W. deKlerk was the first black president of South Africa?
True
False
Nelson Mandela was elected the first black president of South Africa.
True
False
Who was a pivotal leader who fought for the end of apartheid and was even jailed for his efforts?
F.W. De Klerk
Nelson Mandela
Martin Luther King Jr.
Desmond Tutu
Why did South Africa adopt a policy of apartheid?
to solve conflict between black and white South Africans
to divide jobs between the different ethnic groups
to segregate the different ethnic groups
to grow their economy
