Read the passage by a man discussing his country, Senegal, immediately after independence.
“Forty years ago, we had nothing—no doctors, no engineers, no writers. We had no university. We thought a flag and a national anthem were enough for independence. . . . That is now a thing of the past. One has to count on the people. And despite all the problems, success for us is a certainty. Every day we’re working hard, because we’re dreaming of a better quality of life.”
—Ousmane Sembene, filmmaker
Which of the following statements BEST summarizes the main idea of the passage?
A.
The country was immediately successful.
B.
The country was unprepared to meet its needs.
C.
The country would probably go to war with its neighbors.
D.
The country took some time to develop but eventually met the needs of its
people.
D. The country took some time to develop but eventually met the needs of its people.
Read the passage by a man discussing his country, Senegal, immediately after independence.
“Forty years ago, we had nothing—no doctors, no engineers, no writers. We had no university. We thought a flag and a national anthem were enough for independence. . . . That is now a thing of the past. One has to count on the people. And despite all the problems, success for us is a certainty. Every day we’re working hard, because we’re dreaming of a better quality of life.”
—Ousmane Sembene, filmmaker
Which of the following statements BEST summarizes the main idea of the passage?
A.
The country was immediately successful.
B.
The country was unprepared to meet its needs.
C.
The country would probably go to war with its neighbors.
D.
The country took some time to develop but eventually met the needs of its people.
D. The country took some time to develop but eventually met the needs of its people.
Which of the following is an example of specializing in the service sector?
A.
a country growing mainly coffee beans
B.
a country exporting minerals
C.
a country investing in education
D.
a country focusing on call centers
D. A country focusing on call centers.
Which of the following would be an accurate title for the table?
A.
Major Exports from South Africa
B.
Major Exports from Kenya
C.
Major Exports from Ivory Coast
D.
Major Exports from Nigeria
A. Major Exports from South Africa.
How do the governments of South Africa and Nigeria differ?
A.
South Africa has an authoritarian government; Nigeria is a democracy.
B.
South Africa has a written constitution; Nigeria does not.
C.
South Africa is a parliamentary democracy; Nigeria is a presidential democracy.
D.
South Africa has a democratically elected government; Nigeria is a dictatorship.
C. South Africa is a parliamentary democracy; Nigeria is a presidential democracy.
What is one way that resources affect technology in Africa?
A.
decreasing investment in technology hubs
B.
increasing competition among Internet providers
C.
technology infrastructure lagging behind other areas
D.
technology infrastructure ahead of other areas
C. Technology infrastructure lagging behind other areas.
Read the quote.
“Most people in rural areas are farmers, and when you have a disease like Guinea worm [a parasite], you are incapacitated, unable to continue with your work. By preventing the hundreds of thousands of cases that we do each year, we are freeing up that many more people to farm so that they will have food and be able to take care of their families.”
—Emmanuel Miri
Based on the quote, how can widespread disease affect a country’s economy?
A.
It can hurt the economy by removing people from the workforce.
B.
It can help the economy by creating new jobs in health care.
C.
It can hurt the economy by making people stay in agriculture.
D.
It can help the economy by increasing the availability of food.