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7th grade GPS/CCSS #africagovernmentandeconomy #7thgrade #georgiaperformancestandards
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1
There have been civil wars in Nigeria. What is a civil war?
a war between two countries
a competition where no fighting takes place.
a civilized war
a war where a country fights amongst themselves
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Why isn't Nigeria rich?
all of the above
corrupt government
civil war
increase in population
3
True or False: The citizens of Kenya have a lot of power.
false
true
4
What is holding back the economy in Africa
disease
low literacy rates
famine
political instability
5
How are economic decisions made in a traditional economy?
supply and demand
customs and habits
the central government
consumers and producers
6
Which country would have a higher standard of living: one with a 59% literacy rate or the one with a 94% literacy rate
the country with a 94% literacy rate
the country with a 59% literacy rate
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How are economic decisions made in a market economy?
entrepreneurs
traditional customs
the central government
consumers and the market
8
which country likely spends more money on human capital?
the country with a 59% literacy rate
the country with a 94% literacy rate
9
What natural resource does Nigeria have a lot of?
trees
oil
coal
corn
10
A country that has most businesses ownwd by the people and the rest owned by the government has what kind of economy?
market
mixed
command
traditional
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The most important governmental decisions in an autocracy are made by...
the legislature
a monarch or dictator
a democratic vote
the court system
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What kind of government did South Africa have before 1994
dictatorship
monarchy
oligarchy
democracy
13
What is human capital?
the amount of goods sold to other countries in a year
taxes collected from a country's workers
skills and knowledge workers have
money paid to workers for producing goods
14
Who are the decision makers in an oligarchy?
the federal government
the state legislatures
the king or queen
a small group of powerful leaders
15
South Africa has the highest rate of what disease?
asthma
HIV/AIDS
cancer
diabetes
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In what type of democracy do the citizens vote directly for both the legislature and the head of government?
parliamentary democracy
presidential democracy
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What are the two predominant forms of democratic government seen around the world?
parliamentary and federal
presidential and parliamentary
republican and democratic
presidential and republican
18
Why did many countries place an embargo on South Africa several years ago?
apartheid
blood diamonds
nuclear program
terrorism
19
Kenya has a unicameral legislature. What does unicameral mean?
one judge
one president
one house
one court
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What is a tariff?
a state tax on goods
a tax placed on a buyer when goods are sold
a tax on imports
blocking trade
21
Why do citizens have more rights in a democracy than in other forms of government?
The local governments have more power.
Monarchs are always cruel leaders.
Voters always choose effective leaders.
the people play a role in who rules
22
How long is a presidential term in Kenya and South Africa?
4 years
3 years
5 years
6 years
23
How are economic decisions made in a command economy?
consumers and planners
supply and demand
the central government
traditional customs
24
What is a relationship between hunger and civil war in Africa?
War disrupts farming and little food is produced
The government makes all farmers become fighters.
There is no real relationship between hunger and war.
Farm land is polluted during times of war
25
True or False: There are still problems with racial discrimination in South Africa
false
true
26
What is the role of the president regarding the laws passed by legislature?
sending laws to the states for approval
the president can change the laws
enforcing the laws
no role at all
27
What would most likely happen when a country invests in technology (capital goods)?
The GDP will likely increase.
The GDP will likely stay the same.
The GDP will likely decrease.
28
One country produces a lot of dairy while the other country produces a lot of corn. They trade. This is called...
quota
tariff
embargo
specialization
29
Which branch of government makes laws in a presidential form of government?
legislative
judicial
democratic
executive
30
What are capital goods?
workers who make goods and services
money spent to train new workers
money available to start new businesses
factories and machines
31
Is South Africa's economy closer to a command economy or closer to a market economy?
closer to a market economy
closer to a command economy
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Why might a country place a tariff on a product?
The tariff will prevent one country from trading with another.
A tax on imports will make the price of local goods lower.
There is no such thing as a tariff.
Limiting the number of imports will make it easier to buy locally.
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Who is usually the leader of a parliamentary democracy?
prime minister
monarch
dictator
president
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Kenya became independent from what country?
Germany
France
England
United States
