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Why have African governments been unable to adequately address the rise of AIDS?
Doctors have been unable to discover the cause of AIDS.
Governmental instability causes many issues to be ignored.
The governments refuse to accept foreign aid.
The governments refuse to accept foreign aid.
2
Who chooses the head of government in a presidential democracy?
the legislature
the citizens
the judiciary
the military
3
What is one way a government can invest in human capital?
by providing no-interest loans for higher education
by creating tax breaks for industrial equipment
by providing unemployment insurance
by creating a low corporate tax rate
4
Which two elements do countries with mixed economies attempt to balance?
domestic trade and international trade
efficient production and low investment
government control and economic freedom
business profits and consumer choice
5
What is a capital investment that would MOST benefit Nigeria's economy?
universal higher education
industrial oil-drilling equipment
adult literacy programs
industrial gold-mining equipment
6
Which of these African nations produces the MOST crude oil on an annual basis?
Nigeria
South Sudan
Congo
Sudan
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What is the BEST way to describe the economies of Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa?
They are mixed economies.
They are pure command economies.
They are pure market economies.
They are traditional economies.
8
Despite its status as the second-largest economy in Africa, 25% of Africa's population lives on what amount per day?
less than $1.00
about $5.00
about $10.00
less than $2.00
9
Which answer choice correctly compares the governments of South Africa and Kenya?
no checks on the authority of the executive leader of the Kenyan gov.
no checks on the authority of executive leader of the South African gov.
greater separation of power of executive&legislative of Kenyan gov
greater separation of powers of executive&legislative of South African gov
10
What is the official currency of Kenya?
the shilling
the rand
the renminbi
the naira
11
Countries with strong, well-funded education systems generally have
higher unemployment than other countries.
fewer trading partners than other countries.
lower populations than other countries.
more entrepreneurs than other countries.
12
What is one way the Kenyan government attempted to increase its citizens' access to education?
It created vouchers that allow rural children to attend urban schools.
It ended the use of literacy tests as a requirement for enrollment
It made primary school free and required children to attend.
It improved highways so that children could travel to school more easily.
13
Which of these countries is likely to have the HIGHEST level of entrepreneurship?
a country with a pure market economy
a country with a pure command economy
a country that has few natural resources
a country that heavily restricts trade
14
Which of the following would encourage investment in capital goods?
crop insurance for farmers who experience bad harvests
tax breaks for corporations that pay for their employees' education
unemployment insurance for temporarily unemployed workers
tax breaks for corporations that purchase new industrial equipment
15
Who chooses the head of government in a parliamentary democracy?
the legislature
the military
the judiciary
the citizens
16
What type of investments would help raise a country's literacy rate and standard of living?
investments in stocks
investments in capital goods
investments in bonds
investments in human capital
17
Which country is a democracy?
citizens elect the legislators who then elect the president
one person serves as president for life and holds all government power
a small group of powerful individuals makes all government decisions
head of the state religion also leads the government
18
Which TWO situations are likely to occur in a traditional economy?
The government owns all businesses.
A baker's son becomes a baker.
Bartering is a common means of exchange.
People refuse to trade with each other.
19
How are the roles of citizens different in modern autocracies and democracies?
autocracy: citizens choose gov leaders; democracy: citizens have no role
autocracy: citizens have no role; democracy: citizens choose gov leaders
autocracy: citizens choose H.O.G; democracy; legislature choose H.O.G
democracy: citizens choose H.O.G; autocracy: legislature choose H.O.G
20
What type of economy do MOST African countries have?
pure market economies
traditional economies
pure command economies
mixed economies
21
Which is a key difference between parliamentary and presidential democracies?
Less separation of executive and legislative power in parliamentary.
Less separation of executive and judicial power in presidential.
Less separation of executive and judicial power in parliamentary.
Less separation of executive and legislative power in presidential.
22
The economy of South Africa can be characterized as which of the following?
an upper-middle-income economy
a high-income economy
a middle-income economy
a low-income economy
23
Based on the map and the information in the box, what conclusion can be drawn?
Natural resources allow countries to isolate themselves from trade.
Natural resources play a key role in economic development.
Natural resources provide all people with a high standard of living.
Natural resources are best utilized by command economies.
24
Emphasizing which economic practice MOST helps African economies benefit from international trade?
lowering inflation rates
specialization
generalization
raising interest rates
25
A tourist from South Africa is visiting Nairobi, Kenya. What would the tourist have likely done before traveling?
exchange her naira for shillings
exchange her rand for shillings
exchange her naira for rand
exchange her shillings for naira
26
To pressure Cameroon, the Nigerian government decides to ban the sale of oil to Cameroon. What is this an example of?
a tariff
a quota
an embargo
a subsidy
27
Angola limits the amount of refined oil that can be imported from other countries. This is an example of...
a tariff
an embargo
a subsidy
a quota
28
Which statement about entrepreneurship in South Africa is correct?
The gov controls most major industries, which encourages entrepreneurship.
Low barriers to entry in most markets, which encourages entrepreneurship.
South Africa has few trading partners, which reduces entrepreneurship.
South Africa has few natural resources, which reduces entrepreneurship.
29
Based on your knowledge of social studies, it is MOST reasonable to conclude that Nigeria's GDP per capita is
$8,461.54.
$4,233,42.
$6,100.23.
$2,177.99.
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Which situation is likely to occur in a market economy?
People refuse to trade with each other.
The government sets production quotas for goods.
The government sets production quotas for goods.
There are few obstacles to starting businesses.
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What does Nigeria specialize in?
manufacturing
textiles
agriculture
oil production
