Transcript Which phase best describes one of Nelson Mandela’s most important

Which phase best describes one of
Nelson Mandela’s most important
contribution to South Africa?
A.) Serving as South Africa’s first ambassador to
the U.N.
B.) Leading the process by which black South
Africans gained civil rights.
C.) Negotiating with Great Britain for South
African independence
What role did Nelson Mandela and
F.W. de Klerk play in the evolution
of apartheid in South Africa?
A.) They worked to abolish apartheid.
B.) They created apartheid.
C.) They worked to maintain apartheid.
In 1946, British colonial authorities merged southern
and northern Sudan into a single administrative region.
The inhabitants of southern Sudan primarily practice
Christianity and Traditional African religions. Northern
Sudan is inhabited by Arab Muslims. Merging the
citizens in the previously separate regions led to the
first Sudanese civil war and subsequent political and
ethnical strife. Based on the passage, what contributed
to civil war in Sudan?
A.) Artificial political borders
B.) African Nationalist movement
C.) Pan-African Movement
European countries colonized Africa
during the 19th and early 20th century
in order to access Africa’s natural
resources. What was the effect on the
people of Africa?
A.) European colonization of Africa made
Africans very wealthy.
B.) There were so few natural resources that the
effect was small.
C.) Boundaries between countries were artificial
which caused conflict and war
The purpose of the Pan-African
Movements in Africa is to
A.) Create one African language
B.) Developed a unified political identity
C.) Develop a unified region
What of the following is an effect of
colonial rule in Africa?
A.) Conflicts among African ethnic groups
B.) Economic growth within African countries
C.) A decrease in European exploration in Africa
Name this country.
A.) Niger
B.) Nigeria
C.) Sudan
Civil war may be caused by all of
the following EXCEPT
A.) economic differences
B.) historical conflicts
C.) racism
D.) peace treaties
Why has a strong sense of
national unity been difficult to
achieve in many African nations
that gained independence in the
20th century?
A.) Tribal loyalty is sometimes stronger than
national loyalty.
B.) Europeans fear that national unity would
make African countries too strong.
C.) Communism is a powerful force against
national unity.
Name this country.
A.) Egypt
B.) Sudan
C.) South Africa
What effect did the policy of
apartheid have on Africa?
A.) It deprived black Africans of basic human
rights.
B.) It encouraged black South Africans to
participate in the government.
C.) It made South Africa the richest country in
Africa.
The literacy rate for women in
Sudan is low because they have
limited access to formal education.
What effect might have on the lives
of people in Sudan?
A.) Women in Sudan don’t need formal
education because they stay at home.
B.) Only men in Sudan need a formal education
because they work outside the home.
C.) The standard of living is lower in Sudan than
other countries.
What is the purpose of currency in
a country’s economy?
A.) To make more profit from the price of goods
B.) To increase the wealth of the upper class
C.) To make trading easier between people and
nations
Why do most economies in the
world today operate somewhere
between a market economy and a
command economy?
A.) Most consumers prefer government control
to a free market system.
B.) Most economies have found they need a mix
of free market and some government control to
be successful and protect consumers.
C.) Government control of some aspects of the
economy have never been successful in the
modern world.
How could a high tariff on imported
grain help the people in the
country charging the tariff?
A.) Local grain would always be of a higher
quality than grain from other countries.
B.) The grain process would be lower if tariffs
were in place.
C.) Local farmers would be able to sell their
grain since it would be cheaper than imported
grain.
Why is specialization so valuable
in international trade today?
A.) Specialization allows people to do a more
efficient job at producing what they make best
and trade for things they want.
B.) Specialization always keeps the prices low
on goods that are imported into a country.
C.) Most countries can only make one product
very well.
What is the relationship between
education and training in a country
and the country’s gross domestic
product (GDP)?
A.) Countries with a high level of education and
training have a higher gross domestic product.
B.) There is no relationship between education
and training and gross domestic product.
C.) Gross domestic product only deals with the
amount of investment in factories and machines.
In Nigeria’s government, power is
divided between Central and
regional authorities. This is an
example of which government
type?
A.) unitary
B.) confederation
C.) federal
Who is F.W. de Klerk?
A.) leader of African National Congress
B.) last president during apartheid
C.) The leader who banned (outlawed) antiapartheid organization
In 1994, Nelson Mandela became
the president of South Africa
A.) by inheriting the position
B.) through an open election
C.) by appointment of F.W. de Klerk
What role does government
stability have on the fight against
AIDS in Africa?
A.) AIDS is a minor problem in Africa that is
under control.
B.) Government stability plays no role in the
fight against AIDS.
C.) Stable governments are able to fight the
spread of AIDS.
Although both Nigeria and South
Africa have an abundance of natural
resources, a great number of people
live in poverty. Why is this true?
A.) Both countries are ruled by white minorities
that prevent all people from making a good
income.
B.) There are no educated people in either of
these countries to raise the standard of living.
C.) Political leaders have failed to use natural
resources to benefit all citizens.
Why does the word “republic”
appear in the names of both the
Republic of South Africa and the
Republic of Sudan when the ruler
of Sudan is a dictator?
A.) Regardless of their rulers, governments are
free to name themselves whatever they wish.
B.) The citizens of Sudan elected their ruler to
his position as dictator.
C.) There is very little difference between a
republic form of government and a dictatorship.
Kenya is a republic and Sudan
is a dictatorship. How does the
method of voting for leaders differ
in these countries?
A.) In Sudan, citizens do not elect a leader.
B.) In Kenya, a few citizens elect a president.
C.) In Sudan, all citizens elect a president.
Name this country.
A.) South Africa
B.) Nigeria
C.) Kenya
Name this country.
A.) Democratic Republic of the Congo
B.) Kenya
C.) Ethiopia
In sub-Saharan Africa, less than 50% of
the population has access to safe drinking
water from environmental pollution. How
has the shortage of safe drinking water
affected sub-Saharan African
development?
A.) Decreased economic growth
B.) Increased population growth
C.) Decreased size of the rainforest
In the Sahel, overgrazing and
drought have resulted in a
decrease in the grassland region.
What is this process called?
A.) Deforestation
B.) Desertification
C.) Environmental pollution
Explain why the population is low
in the Sahara.
A.) Limited access to water
B.) Limited access to oil
C.) Too much water
Shara is Arab. Why can’t it be
assumed that Shara is Muslim?
A.) No Muslims are Arab.
B.) All Arabs are Christian.
C.) All Arabs are not Muslim.
Country
Total
Literacy
Rate
Literacy of
Males
Literacy of
Females
Burkina
Faso
Congo
Egypt
Ghana
Kenya
South Africa
Sudan
United
States(for
comparison)
21%
21.8%
15%
GDP-Gross
Domestic
Product, per
capita*
$1,300
67%
71.4%
51.9%
85.1%
86.4%
61.1%
99%
80.9%
83%
66.4%
90.6%
87%
71.8%
99%
54.1%
59.45%
49.8%
79.7%
85%
50.5%
99%
$300
$5,500
$1,400
$1,700
$9,800
$2,200
$45,800
A.) South Africa
B.) Sudan
C.) Kenya
Which country has
the highest literacy
rate?
Which country demonstrates GDP will not always
be high just because the literacy rate is high?
A.) South Africa
B.) Kenya
C.) Burkina Faso
Country
Total Literacy Literacy of
Rate
Males
Burkina Faso 21%
21.8%
15%
GDP-Gross
Domestic
Product, per
capita*
$1,300
Congo
Egypt
Ghana
Kenya
South Africa
80.9%
83%
66.4%
90.6%
87%
54.1%
59.45%
49.8%
79.7%
85%
$300
$5,500
$1,400
$1,700
$9,800
67%
71.4%
51.9%
85.1%
86.4%
Literacy of
Females
A federal system of government
divides the power between the
A.) president and congress.
B.) central government and foreign
governments.
C.) monarch and the parliament.
D.) central government and regional authorities.
Lake Victoria is the largest lake in
Africa and the major source of
water for which river?
A.) Niger River
B.) Congo River
C.) Zambezi River
D.) Nile River
Which concept relates to religion
rather than ethnicity?
A.) Kemal is a nomadic herder.
B.) Kimba is Ashanti.
C.) Mustafa follows the Koran.
The lack of clean, abundant water
in many countries south of the
Sahara has what economic
effect?
A.) The economies are based on technologies.
B.) The majority of people have left these
countries.
C.) Trade and industry have not developed
adequately.
Which phrase best describes the
savanna?
A.) Semi-arid region south of the Sahara
B.) Grasslands making up half the continent
C.) An area of fertile plain along the
Mediterranean Coast
In the Sahel region of Africa, desertification
is causing the desert to spread. As plants
die, the soil blows away leaving the ground
unfit for agriculture. What is a major result
of desertification?
A.) Tourists come to region to enjoy the warm
climate
B.) A lack of adequate food production for the
people
C.) The development of new clean technologies
to provide jobs