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Which phase best describes one of Nelson
Mandelas most important contribution to South
Africa?
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A.) Serving as South Africas 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
D.)
E.)
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What role did Nelson Mandela and F.W. de Klerk
play in the evolution of apartheid in South
Africa?
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A.) They worked to abolish apartheid.
B.) They created apartheid.
C.) They worked to maintain apartheid.
D.)
E.)
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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
D.)
C.) Pan-African Movement
E.)
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European countries colonized Africa during the
19th and early 20th century in order to access
Africas natural resources. What was the effect
on the people of Africa?
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A.) European colonization of Africa made Africans
very wealthy.
B.) There were so few natural resources that the
effect was small.
D.)
C.) Boundaries between countries were artificial
which caused conflict and war
E.)
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The purpose of the Pan-African Movements in
Africa is to
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A.) Create one African language
B.) Developed a unified political identity
C.) Develop a unified region
D.)
E.)
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What of the following is an effect of colonial
rule in Africa?
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A.) Conflicts among African ethnic groups
B.) Economic growth within African countries
C.) A decrease in European exploration in Africa
D.)
E.)
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Name this country.
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A.) Niger
B.) Nigeria
C.) Sudan
D.)
E.)
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Civil war may be caused by all of the following
EXCEPT
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A.) economic differences
B.) historical conflicts
C.) racism
D.) peace treaties
E.)
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Why has a strong sense of national unity been
difficult to achieve in many African nations that
gained independence in the 20th century?
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A.) Tribal loyalty is sometimes stronger than
national loyalty.
B.) Europeans fear that national unity would make
African countries too strong.
D.)
C.) Communism is a powerful force against
national unity.
E.)
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Name this country.
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A.) Egypt
B.) Sudan
C.) South Africa
D.)
E.)
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What effect did the policy of apartheid have on
Africa?
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A.) It deprived black Africans of basic human
rights.
B.) It encouraged black South Africans to
participate in the government.
D.)
C.) It made South Africa the richest country in
Africa.
E.)
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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?
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A.) Women in Sudan dont need formal education
because they stay at home.
B.) Only men in Sudan need a formal education
because they work outside the home.
D.)
C.) The standard of living is lower in Sudan than
other countries.
E.)
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What is the purpose of currency in a countrys
economy?
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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
D.)
E.)
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Why do most economies in the world today operate
somewhere between a market economy and a command
economy?
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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.
D.)
E.)
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How could a high tariff on imported grain help
the people in the country charging the tariff?
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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.
D.)
E.)
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Why is specialization so valuable in
international trade today?
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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.
D.)
C.) Most countries can only make one product very
well.
E.)
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What is the relationship between education and
training in a country and the countrys gross
domestic product (GDP)?
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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.
D.)
E.)
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In Nigerias government, power is divided between
Central and regional authorities. This is an
example of which government type?
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A.) unitary
B.) confederation
C.) federal
D.)
E.)
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Who is F.W. de Klerk?
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A.) leader of African National Congress
B.) last president during apartheid
C.) The leader who banned (outlawed)
anti-apartheid organization
D.)
E.)
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In 1994, Nelson Mandela became the president of
South Africa
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A.) by inheriting the position
B.) through an open election
C.) by appointment of F.W. de Klerk
D.)
E.)
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What role does government stability have on the
fight against AIDS in Africa?
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A.) AIDS is a minor problem in Africa that is
under control.
B.) Government stability plays no role in the
fight against AIDS.
D.)
C.) Stable governments are able to fight the
spread of AIDS.
E.)
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Although both Nigeria and South Africa have an
abundance of natural resources, a great number of
people live in poverty. Why is this true?
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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.
D.)
C.) Political leaders have failed to use natural
resources to benefit all citizens.
E.)
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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?
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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.
D.)
C.) There is very little difference between a
republic form of government and a dictatorship.
E.)
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Kenya is a republic and Sudan is a
dictatorship. How does the method of voting for
leaders differ in these countries?
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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.
D.)
E.)
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Name this country.
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A.) South Africa
B.) Nigeria
C.) Kenya
D.)
E.)
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Name this country.
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A.) Democratic Republic of the Congo
B.) Kenya
C.) Ethiopia
D.)
E.)
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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?
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A.) Decreased economic growth
B.) Increased population growth
D.)
C.) Decreased size of the rainforest
E.)
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In the Sahel, overgrazing and drought have
resulted in a decrease in the grassland region.
What is this process called?
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A.) Deforestation
B.) Desertification
C.) Environmental pollution
D.)
E.)
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  Explain why the population is low in the Sahara.
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A.) Limited access to water
B.) Limited access to oil
C.) Too much water
D.)
E.)
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Shara is Arab. Why cant it be assumed that Shara
is Muslim?
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A.) No Muslims are Arab.
B.) All Arabs are Christian.
C.) All Arabs are not Muslim.
D.)
E.)
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Country Total Literacy Rate Literacy of Males Literacy of Females GDP-Gross Domestic Product, per capita
Burkina Faso 21 21.8 15 1,300
Congo 67 80.9 54.1 300
Egypt 71.4 83 59.45 5,500
Ghana 51.9 66.4 49.8 1,400
Kenya 85.1 90.6 79.7 1,700
South Africa 86.4 87 85 9,800
Sudan 61.1 71.8 50.5 2,200
United States(for comparison) 99 99 99 45,800
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Which country has the highest literacy rate?
A.) South Africa
D.)
B.) Sudan
E.)
C.) Kenya
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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 Rate Literacy of Males Literacy of Females GDP-Gross Domestic Product, per capita
Burkina Faso 21 21.8 15 1,300
Congo 67 80.9 54.1 300
Egypt 71.4 83 59.45 5,500
Ghana 51.9 66.4 49.8 1,400
Kenya 85.1 90.6 79.7 1,700
South Africa 86.4 87 85 9,800
D.)
E.)
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A federal system of government divides the power
between the
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A.) president and congress.
B.) central government and foreign governments.
C.) monarch and the parliament.
D.) central government and regional authorities.
E.)
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Lake Victoria is the largest lake in Africa and
the major source of water for which river?
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A.) Niger River
B.) Congo River
C.) Zambezi River
D.) Nile River
E.)
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Which concept relates to religion rather than
ethnicity?
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A.) Kemal is a nomadic herder.
B.) Kimba is Ashanti.
C.) Mustafa follows the Koran.
D.)
E.)
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The lack of clean, abundant water in many
countries south of the Sahara has what economic
effect?
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A.) The economies are based on technologies.
B.) The majority of people have left these
countries.
D.)
C.) Trade and industry have not developed
adequately.
E.)
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  Which phrase best describes the savanna?
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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
D.)
E.)
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  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?
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A.) Tourists come to region to enjoy the warm
climate
B.) A lack of adequate food production for the
people
D.)
C.) The development of new clean technologies to
provide jobs
E.)