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1 Africa – Unit 3 REVIEWGame-Overall

2 South Africa’s economy is based on the service industry, along with what other industry? mining (diamonds, gold, uranium and other minerals)

3 What is the term for a one- house legislature? unicameral

4 What is a trade embargo? When one country cuts-off trade with another country

5 What is a trade quota? a limit on the amount of imported goods allowed from a country

6 Why would the currency exchange rate be important to know before doing business within a country? the stronger the rate, the greater value your money will have

7 What is a tariff? a tax on imported good

8 South Africa’s attempts to modernize its industries with the latest machines and technology are examples of investments in what?? capital goods

9 Which African country had a military dictatorship, prior to 2011? Sudan

10 The investment in the welfare & training of a nation’s workforce is considered an investment in ____. human capital

11 What type of government system shares the power between the Central and Regional authorities? a Federal System

12 What do the governments of Kenya and South Africa have in common? REPUBLIC

13 command What type of economic system allows a single authority to decide what is produced?

14 What tropical disease, spread by mosquitoes, is a leading cause of death in Sub-Saharan Africa? Malaria

15 What country has a democracy, but it is still dominated by its president and his party? Kenya

16 What term best explains the economic system of South African and the role of government in the economy? mixed-market

17 South Africa has the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces. What type of legislature is this (two houses)? bicameral

18 What were two effects the end of apartheid had on South Africa’s political system? Black South Africans were allowed to vote and hold office.

19 What is the name for a person who rules a country with complete power? dictator

20 When one country relies on another country for goods that they do not produce themselves, it is called _____. interdependence

21 When people vote for a representative to make decisions on their behalf, it is referred to as what type of government? Republic

22 What African country has a mixed economy, that is slightly market? NIGERIA

23 What country in Sub-Saharan Africa has the most reported cases of HIV/AIDS?? SOUTH AFRICA

24 What is true of the rate of HIV/AIDS infection in Sub- Saharan Africa? It is among the highest in the world.

25 How do literacy rates in Africa differ from men and women? In most all cases, women have a lower literacy rate than men

26 What do Kenya & South Africa have in common? They are both REPUBLICS

27 In what economic areas does South Africa specialize? Diamond and Gold Mining

28 What is a leading cause of famine in Africa? DROUGHT

29 Which country would you get the greatest value on the US dollar? NationCurrencyExchange Rate against the dollar ArgentinaPeso4.86 IndiaRupee54.32 KenyaShilling86.05

30 Answer: KENYA

31 South Sudan became independent from Sudan in 2011. Which of the following is NOT a reason for S. Sudan’s independence? A. The US’s strong economic interest in the region. B. Social conflicts between ethnic groups C. Political conflicts due to the Muslim government in Northern Sudan D. Disagreement over control of oil fields and pipelines.

32 ANSWER: A. The US’s strong economic interest in the region.

33 What would be a major cause of not being able to get much needed medicines to AIDS patients? Disruption in the distribution of medicine due to CIVIL WARS

34 Which of Africa’s major rivers is located in central Africa? The Congo River

35 Which type of trade barrier would be used to INCREASE the price of imported good? TARIFF

36 WHAT TYPE OF GOVERNMENT DOES SOUTH AFRICA HAVE? PARLIAMENTARY DEMOCRACY

37 What type of government does Kenya have? PRESIDENTIAL DEMOCRACY

38 What impact do entrepreneurs typically have on an economy? Entrepreneurs can have a significant impact on an economy. (POSITITVE IMPACT)

39 What country is this ?

40 Why did Africans want independence from European powers? They wanted control of their own governments & resources.

41 What country is this? NIGERIA

42 What role did Mandela and de Klerk play in the evolution of Apartheid in South Africa? They worked together to abolish Apartheid.

43 What country is this? EGYPT

44 Why did Africans want independence from European powers? They wanted control of their own governments & resources.

45 What lake is this? LAKE VICTORIA

46 What ethnic group lives in Central & Southern Africa? Bantu

47 Why did Europeans build empires in Africa? Europeans wanted the natural resources found there, and to expand their empires.

48 What River is this? NILE RIVER

49 What country is this? SOUTH AFRICA

50 What country is this? KENYA

51 What River is this? NIGER RIVER

52 A war fought in a country with it’s own people fighting each other is called a _____. civil war

53 Who was the president who helped bring an end to Apartheid in South Africa? Frederick W. De Klerk

54 What is the name of Nelson Mandela’s political party? African National Congress

55 During the late 19 th and early 20 th centuries European powers raced to colonize the African continent, this became known as the….. “Scramble for Africa”

56 What rights were removed under Apartheid? Race MixingRace Mixing Free TravelFree Travel VotingVoting Free SpeechFree Speech CitizenshipCitizenship

57 What were some of the requirements for black Africans under Apartheid? Forced to live in homelands Required to use separate facilities from whites Required to carry pass books

58 useless for farming & agriculture. Poor soil & deforestation cause more land to become _____.

59 Which African country had Apartheid? South Africa

60 What was the main goal of the Pan African Movement? To get all Africans around the world to think of themselves as one people and to begin to work together for independence & economic/political stability

61 Mandela was president of what organization that worked to end Apartheid? The ANC or African National Congress

62 What did the African nationalist movement fight for? INDEPENDENCE

63 What is the USA’s main economic interest in Southwest Asia (the Middle East)? OIL


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