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Africa Govt and Econ Review (2025)
Africa Govt and Econ Review (2025)
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Which of the following is NOT true of famine in Africa?
Drought causes a decrease in food supply.
Famine affects Saharan Africa rather than Sub-Saharan Africa.
Governments have misused money building their army instead of food.
Inflation has made the price of food increase.
2
If a country decides to ban the sale of one of their resources to another country, they have placed a(n) _____ on them.
veto
embargo
quota
tariff
3
Which would be the BEST way to improve the standard of living in a country?
invest in education for the citizens
go to war to get more resources from other countries
place an embargo on trade to help domestic trade
nationalize industries
4
Which of the following is NOT true of access to education in Africa?
The highest literacy rates are among African women.
Some children do not go to school because they are needed for work at home.
Shortages of teachers and buildings limit access to education.
Children who live in cities have more access to education.
5
Wealth of countries is similar because natural resources are evenly distributed in Africa.
True
False
6
If a country is closer to command on the economic continuum, which of the following is TRUE?
More economic decisions are made by supply and demand.
The country is lacking natural resources.
The country does not have a mixed economy.
More economic decisions are made by the government.
7
What is the name of Kenya's technology sector?
Silicon Sahara
Silicon Savannah
Silicon Valley
Silicon Sahel
8
Dishonest or illegal behavior behavior by those in power.
famine
conflict
coups
corruption
9
In which country(ies) do the citizens get to vote on the members of the legislature ONLY?
South Africa only
Kenya & Nigeria
South Africa & Nigeria
All 3 countries
10
Which of the following is a key natural resource in South Africa?
Gold
Oil
Cobalt
Uranium
11
In Kenya, South Africa, and Nigeria, the chief executive is called president.
True
False
12
Government corruption has little impact on entrepreneurship in African nations.
True
False
13
A tariff protects domestic industries from competition by placing a limit on an import.
True
False
14
How has Nigeria's specialization in oil hindered the country?
All of the above
There has been a decline in agriculture leading to the need to import food.
There has been less oil production leading to increased energy imports.
There has been less foreign trade.
15
In which type of economic system is there a blend of government control and economic freedom?
Market
Mixed
Command
All of the above
16
Entrepreneurs play a key role in growing an economy.
True
False
17
If the government owns all or part of some major industries, this is a __________________ characteristic of the economy.
human
capital
command
market
18
If a country has a high rate of AIDS infections, which of the following could explain why?
They spend money on educating their population on the disease.
They have more money for healthcare than other countries.
Their government is less stable than other countries.
Their government is probably more stable than other countries.
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Which of the following is NOT a problem caused by government instability in Africa?
lack of access to healthcare
more limited access to food
higher standard of living
lower literacy rates
20
Which country has few natural resources but a good technology and tourism industry?
Kenya
Nigeria
South Africa
None of the above
21
Which of the following is NOT a cause of government instability in Africa?
corruption
coups
hunger
civil wars
22
Which of the following is NOT true of the governments of Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa?
Voting age is 18 and is non-compulsory.
The legislative branch is bicameral.
The legislative branch is unicameral.
Citizens can participate because they are democracies.
23
Natural resources are not helpful to improving a country's GDP and overall development.
True
False
24
Which of the following is TRUE of epidemics in Africa?
Governments respond quickly and efficiently distributing medicine.
Countries have adequate resources to identify people with diseases.
Governments have ensured that citizens know how to prevent the disease.
Governments have failed to provide adequate healthcare for citizens.
25
Which is the key industry for Nigeria?
Uranium
Diamonds
Gold
Oil
26
In which country(ies) do the citizens get to vote on the chief executive AND members of the legislature?
South Africa only
Kenya & South Africa
South Africa & Nigeria
Nigeria & Kenya
27
Which is true of the governments of Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa?
None of the above
All 3 allow citizen participation since they are democracies.
Nigeria has a parliamentary system while the others do not.
Kenya is the only presidential democracy of the 3.
28
Which of the following is a
capital
resource?
industrial equipment
literacy
higher education
gold
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Which of the following are current epidemics in Africa?
AIDS
Ebola
Tuberculosis
Malaria
