Why did European nations colonize Africa
Answer choices:
They wanted to adopt African cultures.
They wanted to convert to African religions.
They wanted the natural resources in Africa.
They were afraid African nations would invade Europe.
They wanted the natural resources in Africa.
Which of the following best explains how the Pan-African movement and nationalism contributed to the attainment of independence in Kenya and Nigeria?
answer choices:
The Pan-African movement primarily focused on economic reforms, leading to increased trade opportunities and reduced dependency on colonial powers, resulting in independence.
Nationalism in Kenya and Nigeria primarily centered on armed resistance against colonial forces, forcing the colonial powers to grant independence.
The Pan-African movement fostered a sense of solidarity and unity among African nations, leading to increased diplomatic pressure on colonial powers and support for the independence movements in Kenya and Nigeria.
Nationalist leaders in Kenya and Nigeria solely relied on peaceful protests and negotiations with colonial authorities to achieve independence.
The Pan-African movement fostered a sense of solidarity and unity among African nations, leading to increased diplomatic pressure on colonial powers and support for the independence movements in Kenya and Nigeria.
______________is a policy, unique to South Africa, that is founded on the idea of separating people based on racial and ethnic criteria.
answer choices:
Jim Crow
Apartheid
Reconquista
Discrimination
Apartheid
which region is the Sahara desert located in Africa?
Maritime
Tropical Wet
Arid
Mediterranean
Arid
Which system listed below is needed for farmers in areas that experience drought?
tunnel systems
irrigation systems
crop rotation systems
transportation systems
irrigation systems
In Sub-Saharan Africa, which of the following best describes the relationship between poor soil and deforestation?
Poor soil quality is a result of deforestation, as the removal of trees leads to increased erosion and nutrient loss, negatively impacting agricultural productivity.
Deforestation is primarily driven by the need for land to expand agriculture in response to poor soil quality, as it necessitates the constant clearing of new areas for farming.
Poor soil quality and deforestation are unrelated.
None of the above
Poor soil quality is a result of deforestation, as the removal of trees leads to increased erosion and nutrient loss, negatively impacting agricultural productivity.
How has desertification impacted life in Sub-Saharan Africa?
It increases the number of animal species due to the land that has been cleared.
It decreases the number of floods since there are less trees to trap rainfall.
It leads to scarcity of farmland and causes food shortages.
It creates a larger variety of agricultural products since there are less trees to take out nutrients in the soil
It leads to scarcity of farmland and causes food shortages.
What is a benefit for Egyptians living along the Nile River and Nile Delta?
Land is cheap there.
The pyramids are located there.
The land is fertile due to the flooding of the Nile.
It is home to many important religious sites
The land is fertile due to the flooding of the Nile.
Why are the majority of Sub-Saharan African cities located near major rivers and near the coast?
Cities were built there because of internal tribal wars.
Cites needed access to bodies of water for trade.
The interior of the continent is filled with deserts and mountains.
The cities' leaders wanted them to be close to one another.
Cities needed access to bodies of water for trade.
Which of the following statements best distinguishes between an ethnic group and a religious group?
An ethnic group shares a common language and cultural heritage, while a religious group is united by a shared belief system and practices.
Both an ethnic group and a religious group are formed based on a shared geographical location and political ideology.
An ethnic group is characterized by individuals who follow the same religion, while a religious group comprises people with shared ancestry and cultural traditions.
An ethnic group and a religious group are interchangeable terms that refer to communities with common beliefs, traditions, and customs.
An ethnic group shares a common language and cultural heritage, while a religious group is united by a shared belief system and practices.
Select the true statement regarding African culture.
Most people in Africa speak just one language.
There are numerous languages and cultures in Africa.
African culture has not been influenced by other countries.
African culture has not had an influence in other countries.
There are numerous languages and cultures in Africa.
Which of the following statements best describes the role of citizen participation in autocratic and democratic governments in Africa
In autocratic governments, citizens have limited opportunities for participation in decision-making, while in democratic governments, citizens have more avenues to engage in the political process.
Both autocratic and democratic governments provide equal opportunities for citizen participation, but the level of engagement varies based on individual interest.
Citizen participation plays a significant role in both autocratic and democratic governments.
Citizen participation is solely reserved for autocratic governments.
In autocratic governments, citizens have limited opportunities for participation in decision-making, while in democratic governments, citizens have more avenues to engage in the political process.
How do the governments of South Africa and Nigeria differ?
South Africa has an authoritarian government; Nigeria is a democracy.
South Africa has a written constitution; Nigeria does not.
South Africa is a parliamentary democracy; Nigeria is a presidential democracy.
South Africa has a democratically elected government; Nigeria is a dictatorship.
South Africa is a parliamentary democracy; Nigeria is a presidential democracy.
What is the role of citizens in choosing the leaders of South Africa's parliamentary democracy? Please select the option that accurately describes the process through which citizens in South Africa's parliamentary democracy participate in selecting their leaders.
Citizens directly elect the President of South Africa through a popular vote.
Citizens elect Members of Parliament (MPs) through a popular vote, and the President is then appointed by the political party with the majority of seats in Parliament.
Citizens vote for regional representatives, and these representatives then select the President in consultation with other political leaders.
Citizens participate in local elections, and the local government officials collectively choose the President based on regional mandates.
Citizens elect Members of Parliament (MPs) through a popular vote, and the President is then appointed by the political party with the majority of seats in Parliament.
Read the quote. βMost 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.β βEmmanuel Miri
Based on the quote, how can widespread disease affect a countryβs economy?
It can hurt the economy by removing people from the workforce..
It can help the economy by creating new jobs in health care.
It can hurt the economy by making people stay in agriculture.
It can help the economy by increasing the availability of food.
It can hurt the economy by removing people from the workforce.
Whats correct?
Africa's total number of HIV/AIDS cases makes up close to 20% of the world's total AIDS cases.
Poverty and lack of education are the only factors that have pushed the African AIDS rate to 6.1%.
A major challenge facing African governments is finding a way to effectively combat the AIDS epidemic.
North American AIDS rates are lower than the worldwide rate because of extensive government intervention and spending.
A major challenge facing African governments is finding a way to effectively combat the AIDS epidemic.
In Nigeria, people can open their own businesses, choose their careers and job paths, and can purchase a wide array of consumer goods. However, the national government institutes tariffs on imported goods, has a significant share in the oil industry, and regulates much of the country's industry.
Based on this description, Nigeria could BEST be categorized as a ___ economy. Responses
Command
Market
Mixed
Traditional
Based on the description provided, Nigeria could best be categorized as a Mixed economy.
African countries have a mixed economic system located on a continuum between pure market and pure command. Which of the following statements accurately reflects this concept?
Pure market economies rely solely on government directives to allocate resources efficiently, while pure command economies allow market forces to determine resource allocation.
Mixed economies combine elements of both market and command systems, with government intervention and market forces influencing resource allocation to varying degrees along a continuum.
Pure market economies are entirely devoid of government influence, while mixed economies grant government full control over resource allocation decisions.
Command economies strictly adhere to supply and demand dynamics, whereas mixed economies are characterized by a complete absence of market-driven decisions.
Mixed economies combine elements of both market and command systems, with government intervention and market forces influencing resource allocation to varying degrees along a continuum.
Which of the following is an example of the impact trade had on the people of Southern and Eastern Africa?
Eastern Africans practiced the same religion as their ancestors.
Those living in Southern Africa were isolated from the rest of the world.
Southern Africans only use goods that are produced in their nation.
Millions of people in East Africa speak a form of Bantu.
Millions of people in East Africa speak a form of Bantu.
Which of the following options accurately compares and contrasts different types of trade barriers, such as tariffs, quotas, and embargoes?
Tariffs and quotas both restrict the quantity of imports, while embargoes are taxes imposed on exports, leading to decreased international trade.
Tariffs are government-imposed limits on the quantity of imports, while quotas are taxes on exports, and embargoes involve voluntary agreements to limit trade.
Tariffs are taxes on imports, quotas are restrictions on the quantity of imports, and embargoes involve a complete prohibition of trade with a specific country.
Tariffs, quotas, and embargoes are interchangeable terms that refer to any form of government intervention in international trade to promote economic growth.
Tariffs are taxes on imports, quotas are restrictions on the quantity of imports, and embargoes involve a complete prohibition of trade with a specific country.
Which of the following challenges affect economic growth in Africa?
Deforestation
Desertification
Ethnic Conflict
All of the above
All of the above
How does a country's literacy rate affect its standard of living?
It has no effect on the standard of living.
The higher the literacy rate a country has, the higher the standard of living for its people.
The higher the literacy rate a country has, the lower the standard of living.
The lower the literacy rate a country has, the higher the standard of living for its people.
The higher the literacy rate a country has, the higher the standard of living for its people.
which statement is TRUE of the correlation between a country's capital investment and their Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Kenya's capital investment is less than Nigeria's, but their GDPs are the same.
South Africa's capital investment per person is less than Nigeria's, but South Africa's GDP is higher.
The more capital investment a country invests per person, the higher it's GDP is.
The captial investment per person in Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa does not affect their GDPs.
The more capital investment a country invests per person, the higher its GDP is.
Which three countries boast petroleum as its top export?
Lybia, South Sudan, Congo
Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa
Congo, Nigeria, Zambia
Somalia, Chad, Lybia