In Sub-Saharan Africa, which of the following best describes the relationship between poor soil and deforestation?(1 point)
Responses
Poor soil quality is a result of deforestation, as the removal of trees leads to increased erosion and nutrient loss, negatively impacting agricultural productivity.
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.
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.
Poor soil quality and deforestation are unrelated.
None of the above
The correct answer is:
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?(1 point)
Responses
It increases the number of animal species due to the land that has been cleared.
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 decreases the number of floods since there are less trees to trap rainfall.
It leads to scarcity of farmland and causes food shortages.
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?(1 point)
Responses
Land is cheap there.
Land is cheap there.
The pyramids are located there.
The pyramids are located there.
The land is fertile due to the flooding of the Nile.
The land is fertile due to the flooding of the Nile.
It is home to many important religious sites.
It is home to many important religious sites.
Question 2
Why are the majority of Sub-Saharan African cities located near major rivers and near the coast?(1 point)
Responses
Cities were built there because of internal tribal wars.
Cities were built there because of internal tribal wars.
Cites needed access to bodies of water for trade.
Cites needed access to bodies of water for trade.
The interior of the continent is filled with deserts and mountains.
The interior of the continent is filled with deserts and mountains.
The cities' leaders wanted them to be close to one another.
The correct answers are:
Benefit for Egyptians living along the Nile River and Nile Delta: The land is fertile due to the flooding of the Nile.
Reason for the majority of Sub-Saharan African cities located near major rivers and near the coast: Cities needed access to bodies of water for trade.
Select the true statement regarding African culture.(1 point)
Responses
Most people in Africa speak just one language.
Most people in Africa speak just one language.
There are numerous languages and cultures in Africa.
There are numerous languages and cultures in Africa.
African culture has not been influenced by other countries.
African culture has not been influenced by other countries.
African culture has not had an influence in other countries
The correct statement is:
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?(1 point)
Responses
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.
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.
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 plays a significant role in both autocratic and democratic governments.
Citizen participation is solely reserved for autocratic governments.
Citizen participation is solely reserved for autocratic governments.
Question 2
How do the governments of South Africa and Nigeria differ?(1 point)
Responses
South Africa has an authoritarian government; Nigeria is a democracy.
South Africa has an authoritarian government; Nigeria is a democracy.
South Africa has a written constitution; Nigeria does not.
South Africa has a written constitution; Nigeria does not.
South Africa is a parliamentary democracy; Nigeria is a presidential democracy.
South Africa is a parliamentary democracy; Nigeria is a presidential democracy.
South Africa has a democratically elected government; Nigeria is a dictatorship.
South Africa has a democratically elected government; Nigeria is a dictatorship.
Question 3
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.(1 point)
Responses
Citizens directly elect the President of South Africa through a popular vote.
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 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 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 participate in local elections, and the local government officials collectively choose the President based on regional mandates.
Question 4
Which numbers represent the countries with the MOST personal freedoms, civil liberties, and democratic forms of government?
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(1 point)
Responses
1 and 2
1 and 2
2 and 3
2 and 3
3 and 4
3 and 4
4 and 1
4 and 1
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The correct answers are:
Statement about 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.
Difference between the governments of South Africa and Nigeria: South Africa is a parliamentary democracy; Nigeria is a presidential democracy.
Role of citizens in choosing the leaders of South Africa's parliamentary democracy: 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.
Countries with the MOST personal freedoms, civil liberties, and democratic forms of government: 2 and 3.
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?
(1 point)
Responses
It can hurt the economy by removing people from the workforce.
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 help the economy by creating new jobs in health care.
It can hurt the economy by making people stay in agriculture.
It can hurt the economy by making people stay in agriculture.
It can help the economy by increasing the availability of food.