Which of the following best explains an important impact of globalization on Africa?(1 point)
Responses
Global commodity chains have contributed to increased demand for African raw materials.
Global commodity chains have contributed to increased demand for African raw materials.
Africa’s manufacturing sector has shrunk as jobs have gone overseas.
Africa’s manufacturing sector has shrunk as jobs have gone overseas.
Foreign investors have pulled back on investments in infrastructure in Africa.
Foreign investors have pulled back on investments in infrastructure in Africa.
The importation of American films has destroyed local film industries in African countries.
Global commodity chains have contributed to increased demand for African raw materials.
How is it hoped that the African Continental Free Trade Area will increase economic activity and efficiency?(1 point)
Responses
by reducing the costs of trade
by reducing the costs of trade
by increasing tariffs
by increasing tariffs
by restricting Chinese investment in African infrastructure
by restricting Chinese investment in African infrastructure
by requiring that workers are paid a living wage
by reducing the costs of trade
Which of the following best explains the impact of colonialism on post-colonial Africa?(1 point)
Responses
Country borders split ethnic groups and brought rivals together.
Country borders split ethnic groups and brought rivals together.
Superpowers funded proxy conflicts between socialist and capitalist factions.
Superpowers funded proxy conflicts between socialist and capitalist factions.
Plantation agriculture brought shared economic prosperity.
Plantation agriculture brought shared economic prosperity.
White minorities in settler colonies immediately shared economic and political power with Black majorities.
Country borders split ethnic groups and brought rivals together.
Identify the system of political and social segregation that developed based on race in South Africa.(1 point)
Responses
paternalism
paternalism
apartheid
apartheid
guerrilla warfare
guerrilla warfare
assimilation
apartheid
Which of the following statements best analyzes challenges that are specific to the future of the African continent?(1 point)
Responses
Migration is a worldwide concern because of the increasing risks that people face when they are on the move.
Migration is a worldwide concern because of the increasing risks that people face when they are on the move.
By 2030, almost half of the world’s population are expected to live in countries affected by fragility, conflict, and violence, mostly in Africa and the Middle East.
By 2030, almost half of the world’s population are expected to live in countries affected by fragility, conflict, and violence, mostly in Africa and the Middle East.
As many as one in every three people living in cities around the world will be in informal settlements.
As many as one in every three people living in cities around the world will be in informal settlements.
The continent of Africa has some of the fastest growing cities in the world.